Programme Specialist - Livelihoods for Adolescent Girls and Young Women (P-3), Temporary Appointment, 364 days, #00138954, Global Programme Division, Generation Unlimited, Bangkok, Thailand (Fully Remote)

About the Role

Generation Unlimited (GenU) brings together governments, UN agencies, the private sector, academia, civil society organizations and young people to co-create and scale innovative solutions that expand opportunities for young people. In line with the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and the GenU Strategy 2026–2029, GenU is advancing opportunities for young people to access job-relevant skills, quality employment and entrepreneurship, with the economic empowerment of adolescent girls and young women as a key priority.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute directly to this agenda by supporting the closure and learning agenda of the Girls Education and Skills Partnership (GESP), contributing to the design and development of EmPowerHer Asia, and providing technical support to EmPowerHer Africa. The role will also contribute to GenU’s broader governance, advocacy, knowledge-sharing and thought leadership on livelihoods for adolescent girls and young women.

What You'll Do

• Support Generation Unlimited’s work to advance livelihoods and economic opportunities for adolescent girls and young women.
• Support the closure of the Girls Education and Skills Partnership (GESP), including programme implementation close-out, evidence and learning, dissemination and final donor reporting.
• Contribute to the design and development of EmPowerHer Asia, including its theory of change, programme model, results framework, partnerships and early implementation planning.
• Provide technical support to EmPowerHer Africa.
• Contribute to GenU’s governance, advocacy and thought leadership on youth livelihoods.
• Strengthen integrated programming across UNICEF.
• Support evidence generation, knowledge-sharing and resource mobilization.
• Work with UNICEF offices, governments, private-sector partners, civil society, youth and women’s organizations to help translate evidence and learning into stronger programming for adolescent girls and young women.

Qualifications

• Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in international development, development studies, education, gender studies, economics, social policy, public policy, social sciences, business administration, or another relevant technical field is required.
• Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in:
  • programme design, implementation, monitoring and management in adolescent and youth development, skills development, school-to-work transition, employment, entrepreneurship, livelihoods, economic empowerment, education, gender equality, or related fields.
  • Experience supporting programmes that improve skills, employment, entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, or livelihood outcomes for adolescents and young people.
  • Experience in results-based programme management, including planning, monitoring, results frameworks, evidence generation, and reporting.
  • Experience coordinating with governments, development partners, private-sector organizations, civil society organizations, youth-led organizations, and/or UN entities.
• Skills: Programme Planning, Programme Management, Youth Development, Partnership Management, Monitoring and Learning, Evidence Generation.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables

• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or local language of the duty station is an asset.
• Experience in gender-responsive economic empowerment programming for adolescent girls and young women.
• Experience in youth skills, employment, entrepreneurship or livelihoods programming.
• Experience with multi-country programme or grant closure and final donor reporting.
• Experience in evidence generation, evaluation, learning and results frameworks.
• Experience in public-public-private partnerships and resource mobilization.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.