Programme Analyst - Gender Statistics (Women Count, Jordan)

About the role

UN Women is recruiting a Programme Analyst for its Women Count initiative in Jordan, which strengthens the capacity of the Government and non-state actors to produce and use gender data and statistics to monitor the 2030 Agenda. The post reports to the Deputy Country Representative and sits in matrix supervision with the Women's Economic Empowerment specialist. It is a local post open to nationals of Jordan.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute technically to programme strategy and provide substantive inputs to the design of proposals and initiatives
• Support the 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 with national partners
• Support advocacy, knowledge building and communication, including organizing campaigns, events and knowledge products
• Support inter-agency coordination and provide background briefs to the Deputy Country Representative

Required profile

• Master's degree in social sciences (economics, statistics, gender/women's studies, international development or related); 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 international gender equality work

Required skills

• Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Results Based Management
• Data gathering, interpretation and analysis
• Good knowledge of gender statistics
• Core competencies: awareness of gender issues, accountability, stakeholder engagement, inclusive collaboration and creative problem solving