National Consultant: Technical Specialist (GBV/Gender, HPs, and Youth)

About the role

UNFPA is recruiting a National Consultant: Technical Specialist (GBV/Gender, HPs and Youth) to support the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The consultant works from the MoWSA office, under the supervision of the designated UNFPA Gender Equality/Social Norms Specialist and in close coordination with UNFPA programme staff and the MoWSA counterpart. The role provides technical advisory and coordination support on gender equality, women's empowerment and youth development, and strengthens the partnership between MoWSA and UNFPA.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical advisory support to MoWSA on gender equality, women's empowerment and youth development priorities, policies, strategies and programmes.
• Support the review, development and implementation of relevant plans, frameworks and initiatives, as requested by MoWSA.
• Facilitate collaboration between MoWSA and UNFPA, including coordination of joint priorities, technical engagements and programme follow-up.
• Support dialogue and coordination with MoWSA, UNFPA and other stakeholders for coherent interventions.
• Contribute to gender mainstreaming, institutional capacity and evidence-informed planning within MoWSA.
• Document key actions, progress, lessons learned and emerging priorities of the partnership.
• Provide timely technical inputs, briefs, presentations and advisory materials for MoWSA decision-making.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in gender studies, social sciences, development studies, public policy, women's studies or a related field.
• More than 10 years of professional experience in gender equality, women's empowerment, youth development and/or institutional strengthening.
• Strong experience providing technical advisory support to government institutions and working with ministries or public-sector counterparts.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships among government, UN agencies and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Ethiopia's gender equality and women's empowerment policy and institutional context is an asset.

Required skills

• Fluency in English; knowledge of Amharic is an advantage.
• Analytical, coordination, communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and deliver quality outputs within agreed timelines.

What we offer

• An attractive pay package; the grade mentioned in the consultancy is for reference only, and remuneration is set after evaluating the requirement and candidate profile.
• A work environment reflecting gender equality, diversity, integrity and work-life balance, with encouragement for women to apply.