Programme Analyst - Governance and Social Cohesion

About the role

UNDP Jordan's Governance and Social Cohesion pillar leads integrated programmes supporting inclusive governance, social cohesion, rule of law, peacebuilding, human rights and prevention of violent extremism. The Programme Analyst contributes to a portfolio of projects delivered with government entities, civil society, development partners and UN agencies, working under the guidance of the Programme Manager/DRR and reporting directly to them.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design, planning and implementation of governance and social cohesion programmes in line with CPD priorities and annual workplans, including project documents, budgets, results frameworks and implementation strategies.
• Provide technical inputs on governance, social cohesion, human rights, PVE and institutional development, and conduct policy research, analysis and evidence generation.
• Support concept notes, policy briefs and knowledge products, and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks, including results tracking, risk and performance indicators.
• Contribute to donor reports, internal progress reports and evaluations, and ensure compliance with results-based management (RBM) principles.
• Liaise with government counterparts, donors, UN agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders, facilitate coordination mechanisms and support resource mobilization through proposals.
• Ensure quality of project documents and deliverables, capture lessons learned and support communication of programme achievements.
• Provide guidance and technical oversight to project personnel, UNVs, consultants and interns, and supervise assigned support staff.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Political Science, Law, Social Science, Public Administration, Development, International Relations or a related field; a Bachelor's degree plus two years of qualifying experience may be considered.
• At least two years of relevant experience with a Master's, or four years with a Bachelor's, focusing on human rights, PVE, peacebuilding, elections, institutional development and related areas.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.

Required skills

• Proven programme and project management experience in governance, social cohesion or related fields.
• Strong stakeholder coordination with government institutions and development partners.
• Analytical and research skills on governance systems, accountability and institutional development.
• Results-based management, including planning, monitoring and reporting.
• Ability to draft high-quality reports, policy briefs and programme documents.
• Experience in UNDP rules, procedures and programme cycles is an asset.
• Desired: UNDP experience, resource mobilization and donor engagement, governance reform, PVE or human rights programming, familiarity with Jordan's institutional landscape, knowledge management, supervision of project personnel, and computer and office software skills.