Programme Specialist – Gender Statistics & Women Economic Empowerment

About the role

UN Women is seeking a Programme Specialist to lead the implementation of the Women Count Phase III programme in Jordan, focusing on gender statistics and women’s economic empowerment. The role provides programme, coordination, administrative and operational support to the broader Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) portfolio, ensuring that evidence‑based interventions are informed by high‑quality gender data.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, implement and manage the Jordan Women Count initiative, covering data production, dissemination and use.
• Coordinate with government agencies, NGOs and private‑sector partners to strengthen gender‑statistics ecosystems.
• Monitor progress, document results and manage knowledge‑sharing products such as dashboards and policy briefs.
• Link gender data analysis to policy formulation and programme design within the WEE portfolio.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the Deputy Country Representative and WEE specialist.

Required profile

• Jordanian national with a relevant university degree (e.g., statistics, economics, gender studies, public policy).
• Proven experience in managing gender‑statistics programmes or similar development projects.
• Strong understanding of women’s economic empowerment issues and the 2030 Agenda.
• Excellent coordination, reporting and documentation skills.

Required skills