Gender Programme Specialist, NO-3, Damascus
Category | Grade:Professional | NO-3Deadline:30 Jul 2026Job ID:592646Posted on:23 Jul 2026
Overview
Lead gender-responsive programming for UNICEF Syria from Damascus, shaping programme design and monitoring, embedding gender analysis across sectors and emergencies, building staff and partner capacity, and using evidence, advocacy and coordination to improve results for women and children.
Languages
Required: English, Arabic
Desired: Another UN language, Local language
Job Areas
- Gender Equality & Sexual Violence
- Programme & Project Management
Minimum Experience
5 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Design and monitor gender-responsive programmes and results frameworks
- Mainstream gender analysis across UNICEF sectors and operations
- Coordinate gender priorities with government, UN and civil-society partners
- Generate evidence and learning on gender outcomes
- Build staff and partner capacity for gender-responsive programming
- Support gender analysis and response during emergencies
- Develop advocacy positions and strategic partnerships on gender equality
Requirements
- Advanced university degree in social sciences, sociology, public health, international development, social policy or related field
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience
- Fluency in English and Arabic
Skills
Gender programme designGender mainstreamingResults-based managementPartnership coordinationCapacity developmentGender analysis in emergencies
Additional info
- Fixed-term national officer appointment
- Re-advertised vacancy
- Post number 136380