Programme Analyst - Gender Statistics, Jordan

About the role

UN Women is recruiting a Programme Analyst for Gender Statistics in Jordan (NPSA9, local post open to Jordanian nationals). Reporting to the Deputy Country Representative and under matrix supervision of the Women's Economic Empowerment specialist, the analyst provides technical assistance and capacity development to partners, leads resource mobilization, knowledge management and communication, and contributes to the implementation of the Women Count initiative, which strengthens the capacity of the Government and non-state actors to produce and use gender data and statistics.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute technically to programme strategy and provide substantive inputs to the design of proposals and initiatives
• Support implementation and management of gender statistics activities, including coordination of calls for proposals and technical review committees
• Review and monitor partner financial and narrative reports, and train partners on Results Based Management
• Develop technical knowledge products and monitor progress using results-based management tools
• Support budget implementation, financial reporting and resource mobilization strategies
• Supervise Programme Associates and build partnerships
• Prepare documentation such as project summaries, briefing notes and donor profiles, and take part in donor meetings and advocacy events
• Support inter-agency coordination and the Deputy Country Representative, and contribute to advocacy and communication efforts

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent in social sciences (economics, statistics, gender/women's studies, international development); a first-level degree plus two years of qualifying experience may be accepted
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in designing, planning, implementing and evaluating development projects
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• Desirable: experience in gender statistics, with government agencies and donors, in the UN system, leading teams and in international gender equality work

Required skills

• Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Results Based Management and good analytical skills
• Core competencies: awareness of gender issues, accountability, stakeholder engagement and inclusive collaboration