Job Description

Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. UN Women Jordan Country Office implements a portfolio of programmes to advance women’s economic empowerment through inclusive economic growth, private sector engagement, entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihoods. Within this portfolio, UN Women promotes women’s participation in the green economy by supporting gender-responsive policies, climate-smart and sustainable economic opportunities, market systems development, and partnerships that enhance women’s access to decent work, entrepreneurship, and green value chains.

Reporting to the Women’s Economic Empowerment Portfolio Lead, the Programme Analyst contributes to the effective management and implementation of UN Women programmes by providing substantive technical inputs to programme planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, reporting, and partnership management. The Programme Analyst works in close collaboration with programme and operations teams, government counterparts, development partners, civil society organizations, and the private sector to ensure effective programme implementation in accordance with UN Women policies, procedures, and results-based management principles.

Scope of Work:

1. Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of women's economic empowerment through the green economy

• Provide substantive technical inputs to the design, formulation, and implementation of programme strategies and initiatives within the green economy portfolio.
• Contribute to the preparation of programme and project documents, annual workplans, budgets, and implementation plans.
• Identify strategic opportunities, partnerships, and innovative approaches that promote women's participation in green economic sectors.
• Analyze policy and sector developments to inform programme design and implementation.

2. Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and management of the assigned women’s economic empowerment programme(s)

• Provide technical inputs to the annual workplan and budget;
• Lead the implementation of programme activities;
• Lead the coordination of the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners;
• Review, coordinate and monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports; and
• Train partners on Results Based Management and monitor implementation.

3. Provide technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme(s) partners in the women’s economic empowerment portfolio

• Coordinate and provide technical support in the implementation of programme(s) activities; Develop technical knowledge products;
• Maintain relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the Women’s Economic Empowerment programme(s);
• Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/ programming support and trainings to partners, as needed.

4. Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/project

• Monitor progress of implementation of activities and finances using results based management tools;
• Draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results s, outputs and outcomes; and
• Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.

5 .Provide substantive technical inputs to the management of people and finances of the women’s economic empowerment - Green programmes

• Monitor budget implementation and make budget re-alignments/ revisions, as necessary;
• Provide substantive inputs to financial reports; and
• Supervise external consultants and consulting firms, wherever relevant.

6 Provide substantive inputs to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies

• Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases;
• Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles; and
• Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated.

7.Provide technical support to inter-agency coordination on women economic empowerment – green economy to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the country

• Provide substantive technical support to the Thematic lead on inter-agency coordination related activities by drafting background reports and briefs.

8.Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

• Develop background documents, briefs and presentations related to Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Green Economy;
• Coordinate and organize advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products; and
• Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies, and products on Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Green Economy;

9.The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization..

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: N/A

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

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Functional Competencies:

• Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Good knowledge of Results Based Management
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations
• Good analytical skills
• Good knowledge of technical area
• Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising

Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in master’s degree preferred in agriculture and green economy, horticulture, irrigation, agricultural economics, or related fields, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in economy, engineering, water and environment science or any other relevant field, a combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in agricultural or rural development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building is required.
• Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is required
• Experience in establishing and operationalizing agricultural infrastructure including greenhouses, irrigation systems, treated waste water, and water-use technologie is required
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based UN or international donors’ financial and programme management Systems is desirable.
• Experience in project management, problem-solving, and coordination skills is required
• Strong communication and reporting abilities in both Arabic and English is required.
• Ability to undertake frequent field travel and work in rural environments is required.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process