Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Since mid-December 2025, Mozambique has experienced heavy and intense rains with widespread flooding especially in   Gaza, Maputo and Sofala provinces. Current estimates indicate that over 690,000 people, 75 per cent of whom are estimated to be women and children are affected, about 392,000 people have been displaced, and massive destruction of infrastructure including schools, health facilities markets, roads and farmlands. 

The floods have created serious vulnerabilities for women and girls resulting to heightened protection risks, amidst limited access to critical services such as health, WASH and basic livelihood sources. Overcrowded temporary accommodation centers have reduced privacy and compromised safety and dignity, particularly for adolescent girls and women including those living disabilities, increasing exposure to gender-based violence, sexual exploitation abuse. As the government and humanitarian system responds, there is urgent need to strengthen the integration of gender through measures such as gender analysis, collection of sex and age disaggregated data to inform the on-going response and protection interventions. The coordination of gender mainstreaming efforts and engagement of local stakeholders more especially women and their organization is also critical so that response delivers for those most affected.   

UN Women is currently responding to urgent humanitarian needs of women and girl as well as coordinating the gender mainstreaming efforts in the in Mozambique floods response plans and the overall country level humanitarian response systems. However, given the magnitude of the on-going flooding and the resulting impacts on women and girls, UN Women seeks to hire the services of a Gender in Humanitarian Consultant to strengthen and upscale its current response capacities. 

Under the overall supervision of the Mozambique Country Representative (OIC). The Gender in Humanitarian Consultant, will strengthen UN Women overall response with a focus on strengthening the agency’s gender in humanitarian coordination role, support the integration of gender within the larger humanitarian plans including HCT and Cluster plans, support with capacity strengthening of stakeholders and develop partnerships with relevant stakeholders including women led organizations and mobilize resources for the response. 

Description of Responsibilities/ key tasks

• Support implementation of UN Women and government response plans and strategies. 
• Coordinate and strengthen the work of Gender in Humanitarian Working Group (GIHA), its plans and strategies.
• Participates in relevant cluster meetings, HCTs to lobby and support gender mainstreaming efforts. 
• Strengthen capacities on gender in humanitarian action for key stakeholders including but not limited to, UN Women staff, government, humanitarian stakeholders and WLOs. 
• Participate and contribute to inter-agency activities including assessments, development of plans, missions and prepares briefings and reports to senior management team. 
• Review and strengthen the integration of gender in key humanitarian plans such as HNRP, floods response framework and cluster response plans at national and sub-national levels 
• Coordinate the collection and dissemination of gender analysis, relevant gender data to inform programming and advocacy efforts including preparation of monthly gender alerts of flash updates.
• Strengthen partnerships and resource mobilization efforts with key stakeholders including WLOs 
• Document and share key knowledge products including lessons learnt and best practices emerging from the current floods’ response 
• Prepare a policy advocacy brief that draws on insights from emergency response, highlighting challenges, gaps, and opportunities to strengthen gender considerations in humanitarian work, in order to support resource mobilization initiatives.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

The consultant will be expected to travel to flood affected areas to support in assessment, participate in relevant coordination meetings and support the response. 

Payment: Monthly basis upon satisfactory delivery.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of gender equality, humanitarian action, conflict and disaster risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct gender analysis produce clear reports and guidance with in-depth analysis and strategic recommendations 
• Ability to facilitate workshop workshops/learning sessions using a variety of pedagogical approaches. 
• Experience in coordination, good communication and interpersonal skills, ability to foster networks and partnerships.
• Ability to complete complex assignments in a timely manner and delivery quality results.

Required Qualifications

Education and Certification:

• Master’s Degree in the field of, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Risk Management, Conflict Management, Social Sciences, Gender Equality, Program Management, or a closely related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience preferably in humanitarian emergencies, Disaster Risk Management, Conflict Prevention and Gender issues.
• Experience in undertaking research on humanitarian programming initiatives that target women and youth in humanitarian and in complex and fragile contexts.
• Experience in design and delivery of training modules that target diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of policies and legal frameworks on gender equality, Disaster and Humanitarian crisis.
• Experience in communication, documentation and reporting.
• Experience in humanitarian coordination architecture and how it works 
• Excellent analytical skills with strong drive for results and capacity to work independently.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Portuguese is required.
• Knowledge of any other UN official language is an asset.

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.