Programme Specialist – Gender‑Responsive Governance & Women’s Leadership

About the role

UN Women is seeking a Programme Specialist to lead the Gender‑Responsive Governance and Women’s Leadership portfolio in Jordan. The role will support the country’s political modernization and public‑sector reform agenda by providing technical guidance on gender mainstreaming, budgeting and women’s political participation.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, implement and manage UN Women interventions within the portfolio.
• Provide overall technical support to the Government of Jordan and its gender machinery on gender mainstreaming.
• Lead programmes on gender‑responsive budgeting and women’s leadership in national and local governance.
• Coordinate closely with national partners such as the Inter‑Ministerial Committee for the Empowerment of Women, the Jordanian National Commission for Women and relevant ministries.
• Supervise and lead a team of six staff members, ensuring effective delivery of results.
• Work in partnership with UN Women programme and operations teams.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in gender mainstreaming, public‑sector reform or related development programmes.
• Proven ability to work with government institutions and multi‑stakeholder partnerships.
• Experience supervising a multidisciplinary team.
• Eligibility to work in Jordan (local candidates only).

Required skills