Programme Analyst, Gender Responsive Governance and Women’s Political Participation and Leadership, JCO

Contract

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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.

Jordan is undergoing a wide range of political, economic and public sector modernization which started in June 2021 with the establishment of the Royal Committee to Modernize Political System and resulted in a number of Constitutional Amendments, a new Elections’ Law, a new Political Parties’ Law, a set of recommendations to improve public engagement in the decision-making process and to create an enabling environment for women’s and youth’s effective engagement in public life.

Creating an enabling environment for women’s effective engagement in public life is a result that was clearly set forth by the King and requires committed and accountable collective effort that are guided by the priorities and strategic goals identified in the National Strategy for Women (NSW) 2020 – 2025. An effort that is leveraged through strategic partnerships, coordination mechanisms and based on sufficient data and evidence.

Under the Gender Responsive Governance and Political Participation Portfolio, UN Women will build upon its extensive in-country and global experience, previous contributions to political and electoral reforms, as well as its broad partnerships and networks at national, regional and international levels to promote, expand and strengthen women’s political participation.

UN Women will employ a number of strategies including individual and institutional capacity-strengthening; convening diverse stakeholder networks and cross-functional groups of technical experts; policy and legal reform advocacy; enhance the role of media in raising public awareness and improving social norms; establish coordination mechanisms for strategic partnerships; provide platforms for inclusive political and civic life; and strengthen evidence and knowledge on women’s political participation and leadership.

The portfolio aims at leveraging UN Women’s strategic partnerships to advocate for and support the implementation of legislative reforms aimed at enhancing women’s leadership and participation.

Reporting to the Assistant Representative for Gender Responsive Governance, the Programme Analyst provides programme support to the effective management of UN Women gender responsive governance and political participation programmes in the Jordan Country Office by contributing in the programme design, formulation, implementation and evaluation. The Programme Analyst supports the delivery of UN Women programmes by analyzing results achieved during implementation and supporting appropriate application of systems and procedures. The Programme Analyst works in close collaboration

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of gender responsive governance and women’s political participation.

• Provide technical inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives related to gender responsive governance and women’s political participation.?

  2. Provide technical support to the implementation and management of the gender responsive governance and women’s political participation portfolio.

• Provide inputs to the annual workplan and budget as required.

• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of programme activities.
• Coordinate the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners.
• Review and coordinate the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports.

• Train partners on Results Based Management.

  3. Provide technical assistance and capacity development support to project/programme partners.

• Provide technical support to and technically oversee the implementation of programme activities with partners.

• Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and coordinate and facilitate technical/ programming support and trainings to partners as needed.

  4. Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project.

• Monitor progress on programme activity, results and indicators.

• Monitor the implementation of proposals by responsible partners.

• Provide inputs to quarterly reports, donor reports and other reports on outputs, results outputs and outcomes.

  5.Provide technical inputs to the management of people and finances of gender responsive governance and women’s political participation portfolio.

• Monitor budget implementation and programme activity expenditures and perform budget revisions when required.

• Provide inputs to financial reports.

• Oversee the work of Programme Associates and Assistants as needed.

  6. Contribute to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies.

• Provide inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases.

• Provide inputs to relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles.

  7. Provide technical inputs to inter-agency coordination on gender responsive governance and women’s political participation to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in Jordan.

• Provide technical support on inter-agency coordination related activities by providing inputs to background reports and briefs.

  8. Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts.

• Provide technical inputs to background documents, briefs and presentations related to gender responsive governance and women’s political participation.

• Coordinate and support the organization of advocacy activities and campaigns events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products.

Provide inputs to the development of knowledge management products on gender responsive governance and women’s political participation.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

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

Functional Competencies

• Programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills.

• Knowledge of Results Based Management

• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings.
• Good analytical skills
• Good knowledge of gender responsive governance and women’s political participation

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/ women’s studies, international development, 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.
• A project/programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building.
• Experience in gender responsive governance and women’s political participation is an asset.
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
• Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.
• Knowledge of Jordanian national context and gender equality and women’s empowerment efforts and structures is an asset.

Application:

• Interested individuals must submit the following document to demonstrate their qualifications. Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment.
• UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc;
• Any application without submitting the above-mentioned document will be a ground for disqualification.

• 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.)