Job Title: UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard Consultant (UN Jobs)
Organisation: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
Job Summary: The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Uganda is committed to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls as a central pillar of its collective efforts to deliver on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2021–2025. In line with global UN system accountability frameworks, the UNCT will undertake the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard assessment, a corporate mechanism established by the UN Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG) to assess and strengthen gender mainstreaming across UN coordination, programming, and leadership.
The Scorecard provides a structured, participatory approach for UN Country Teams to reflect on progress made in integrating gender equality across all areas of work, identify institutional and programmatic gaps, and agree on concrete follow-up actions to improve performance. It supports the UNCT to strengthen accountability, coherence, and results on gender equality.
In Uganda, this process will be led by the Resident Coordinator (RC), supported by the Human Rights and Gender Advisory Group (HRGAG), with technical leadership provided by UN Women. The assessment will culminate in a set of actionable recommendations and a UNCT Gender Equality Action Plan, reinforcing the collective commitment of all UN agencies, funds, and programmes to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in Uganda.
The consultancy aims to support the UN Country Team in Uganda to effectively conduct the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard assessment. The consultant will lead a structured process that includes preparing an inception report, establishing and orienting the Inter-Agency Assessment Team, facilitating data collection and participatory consultations, coordinating the Organizational Culture Survey and uploading the draft findings on the UNCT-SWAP Platform.
Based on the findings, the consultant will draft a comprehensive assessment report and guide the development of a UNCT Gender Equality Action Plan. The assignment concludes with the finalization of the report and action plan, incorporating feedback from stakeholders to strengthen gender mainstreaming across UN programming, coordination, and leadership functions.
Justification
The UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard is an accountability framework that promotes improved planning, coordination, programming and results for GEWE at the country level, which is linked to support to Member States to achieve the SDGs. It is critical the UNCT-SWAP conduct a SWAP Scorecard because it will support the UNCT in Uganda do a self-assessment and report on their standing with respect to a set of Performance Indicators drawn from inter-governmental mandates and based on review and analysis of UNCT processes.
As per the 2023 UNCT SWAP Gender Scorecard technical notes, comprehensive UNCT-SWAP reports are required once per UNSDCF cycle and are recommended in the planning phase of a new Cooperation Framework to enable the findings to feed into the new Cooperation Framework programming cycle. Comprehensive reports entail assessment of all 15 Performance Indicators and the preparation of an Action Plan.
It is therefore critical that the UNCT accomplishes this task, to assess the performance of agencies against the 15 core SWAP for gender equality and women empowerment and develop the next SWAP, in line with the SDG five and UNSDCF.
Objectives
Overall Objective:
The overall objective of this consultancy is to provide technical and coordination support to the UN Country Team for the effective facilitation of the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard assessment.
The specific objectives are:
- Support the UNCT to assess the level of gender mainstreaming across programming, coordination, and leadership functions using the UNCT-SWAP methodology.
- Facilitate participatory discussions among agencies and stakeholders to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
- Produce a comprehensive analytical report and UNCT Gender Equality Action Plan to guide follow-up.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct desk review and prepare an inception report outlining methodology, stakeholder engagement plan, and timeline.
- Support establishment and orientation of the Inter-Agency Assessment Team (IAT).
- Facilitate data collection, validation, and scoring for all UNCT-SWAP indicators.
- Guide participatory consultations and discussions with UN staff, Gender Focal Points, and leadership.
- Coordinate administration of the Organizational Culture Survey (Annex 4 of UNCT-SWAP Guidance).
- Analyze data and prepare a comprehensive UNCT-SWAP Assessment Report (2021–2025
- Facilitate a session to develop the UNCT Gender Equality Action Plan based on findings.
- Prepare presentation of findings and Draft Action Plan for UNCT and partners.
- Incorporate feedback from UNCT and other actors into the Action Plan and final report
Deliverables
- Inception Report (methodology, tools, and timeline)
- Interagency Assessment Team formation documents
- UNCT-SWAP Assessment Report Draft.
- Upload the draft findings and action plan on the UNCT-SWAP Platform
- Draft report and PowerPoint document for UNCT.
- Draft UNCT SWAP Action Plan
- Final Comprehensive UNCT SWAP Report.
- UNCT SWAP Gender Equality Action Plan.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Master’s degree or equivalent in International Relations, Gender Studies, Human Rights, Social Sciences or a related field is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in gender analysis, UN programming, and report writing.
- Proven experience with UNCT-SWAP Scorecard assessments.
- Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills.
- Familiarity with the Ugandan context is an asset.
- Technical and capacity building experience in the field of gender and/or human rights of women.
- Fluency in English is required
Core Competencies:
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
- Accountability
- Creative Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Inclusive Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Leading by Example
Functional Competencies:
- Strong analytical, written and oral communication skills, including good presentation skills.
- Familiarity of the Sustainable Development Goals; Familiarity with UN system and UN Women coordination and normative mandates.
- Ability to work within a team.
- Excellent analytical skills with strong drive for results and capacity to work independently.
- Strong planning and organizing skills.
- Ability to take decisions and manage political/cultural sensitivities.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of gender equality issues in peace and security and humanitarian action.
- Familiarity with results-based management and rights-based programming.
- Proficient IT and presentation skills.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
- Builds and maintains partnerships
- Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
- Drive to achieve results for impact
- Innovates and embraces change
- Manages ambiguity and complexity
- Thinks and acts strategically
- Works collaboratively with others
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How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants who wish to join United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 17th November 2025
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Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120