If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF seeks a Programme Officer (Adolescent and Gender Equality) to be based in its Panama City Regional Office, Panama.
Under the supervision of the Regional Adviser, Adolescent Development and Gender Equality, provide technical support to the programme commitments of the Adolescent Development and Gender Equality Unit in the Regional Office for Latin America. This includes support for overall programme and project formulation, design, planning and monitoring and evaluation with the goal of integrating adolescent development and gender equality across key organizational priorities. Facilitate programme actions in order to ensure that the capacity exists in country offices to address the rights of adolescent boys and girls and promote women's empowerment and equality.
Your profile:
University degree in social sciences, or related field, preferably with specialization in one of more of the following areas: gender studies, adolescent development (with Participation) Studies, Child Protection, Development issues. Knowledge of Human Rights Based Approach to Programming an asset.
Two years of professional work experience in project administration, monitoring and evaluation, mainly on adolescent development and/or gender issues.
Programme and project management skills.
Knowledge of UNICEF programmatic goals, visions, policies, and general strategies.
Knowledge of the human rights and results-based frameworks, especially relating to children and women.
Knowledge and/or experience in networking or participation of young people.
Knowledge of online social networking facilities.
Good knowledge of common computer software: Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
Knowledge of participatory methodologies for group work.
Fluency in English and Spanish required. Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese would be an asset.
If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send a detailed curriculum vitae in English, AND a duly completed United Nations Personal History form (available at
www.unicef.org/employ), quoting VN-09-207 to:
recruit.CP@unicef.org. Applications should be received by 24 April 2009. Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
UNICEF’s salary and benefits package is based on the United Nations Common System; visit
www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances for further information.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.
