Mission and objectives

UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women Jordan works in close collaboration with the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the UN System, Civil Society, and members of the international community to advance the women’s national agenda, promoting women’s empowerment, women’s rights, and gender equality.

Context

UN Women Jordan Country Office supports the Government of Jordan to implement global norms and standards on gender equality and women’s empowerment. Under its Strategic Note for the period 2023-2027, the UN Women Jordan Country office promotes women’s economic empowerment, gender responsive governance and women’s political participation in alignment with the government of Jordan Triple Modernization Agenda; works to advance the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda including through the Jordan National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security (JONAP); and implements a resilience and empowerment model for Syrian refugee women and vulnerable Jordanian women in camps and host communities in support of the Jordan Response Plan (JRP). Working across the humanitarian-peace-development nexus, the country office is implementing and is prioritizing coherence and interlinkages across its projects and programmes and across UN Women’s triple mandate of operational, coordination and normative work. Under the guidance and supervision of the Country Representative, and in close coordination with the Deputy Representative/Head of Programme, the UN Volunteer will support UN Women’s role in leading inter-agency coordination in support of gender equality and the empowerment of women through the various UN development and humanitarian coordination structures and processes. The Coordination Analyst will: work with the UNCT Gender Theme Group chaired by UN Women to implement the UN Jordan SWAP Scorecard recommendations and to identify opportunities for joint UN initiatives/programmes; coordinate UN Women’s participation in the UNCT Results Group and support gender mainstreaming in the UNCT Joint Work Plan; support UN Women’s role as co-chair of the UNCT results group on Governance; work with the Gender Partners Coordination Group which brings together Development Partners, the head of the National Women’s Machinery and the UN to strengthen coordination of international support and financing for GEWE; and work with humanitarian partners to ensure that GEWE is mainstreamed in the Syrian Refugee response in support of the JRP including through the work of the Inter-Sectoral Gender Advisory Team co-lead by UN Women and UNHCR. The UN Volunteer will further support the Deputy Representative with the management of the Country Office annual planning and reporting cycle. Additional information: International UN Specialist Volunteers in Jordan are entitled to: – Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA); – Annual and learning leaves; – Free life and medical insurance; and – Free access to different learning platforms. For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements and support, please visit: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service

Task Description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Country Representative or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will: 1. Provide technical support to the Country Representative and the Jordan Country Office on inter-agency coordination • Provide technical support to joint inter-agency UN planning processes and similar exercises; • Lead the logistical organization of the Gender Theme Group (GTG) meetings and the Gender Partners Coordination Group (GPCG) and act as Secretariat for both groups; • In partnership with the UN Resident Coordinator Office, oversee the System Wide Action Plan Gender Equality Score Card annual and comprehensive review; • Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the SWAP action plan and the GTG annual workplan; • In partnership with the UN Resident Coordination Office, coordinate GTG inputs into the UNCT planning processes including the CCA, the UNSDCF and the Joint Work Plan developments; • Support UN Women’s engagement in the Inter-Sectoral Gender Advisory Team (ISGAT) under the Jordan Strategic Humanitarian Partners Group and its role as co-chair of ISGAT; • In partnership with the Assistant Representative, Gender responsive Governance, support the organization and secretariat of the UNCT results group on Governance when co-chaired by UN Women; • In support of the Deputy Country Representative, coordinate UN Women’s representation and participation in the UNCT Results Group including UN Women’s inputs in UNCT planning processes including the CCA, the UNSDCF and the Joint Work Plan developments; • Prepare background and briefing materials for the Country Representative on issues of coordination to be discussed in the UNCT, JoSH and other events and meetings; • Provide technical support to the Country Office in monitoring and reporting and prepare analytical and regular progress reports on UN Women’s coordination work, as necessary. 2. Provide support to the Country Representative and Deputy Country Representative in strategic planning for the Jordan Country Office • Provide substantive inputs on the formulation of concept notes for UN Women’s coordination portfolio; as well as the office’s Strategic Note; • Provide inputs to the development of country programming processes and products, including the annual workplan, Strategic Note, and programme/ project documents; the preparation of United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), the UNCT Joint Work Plan and other UN system joint programming documents; • Follow up on required action/outstanding issues and report on outcome/ result. Alert the Country Representative and Deputy Country Representative on critical issues to be addressed. 3. Provide technical support to the development of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization efforts • Provide support in delivering activities and other promotional events to engage bilateral and multilateral institutions/ donors, private sector and civil society to expand and/or sustain interest and resources for UN Women programmes and joint UN system programmes; • Prepare background documents and analysis for the Country Representative to forge and implement strategic partnerships to increase outreach on UN Women’s coordination work in country; • Provide support to development partners and national counterparts on implementation of key UN frameworks and conventions on gender equality; 4. Provide advocacy and communication support to the Jordan Country Office • Support joint UN advocacy and communications initiatives on issues related to GEEW, including International Women’s Day, the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence and the Women’s Film Week; • Participate in and contribute to dialogues around gender equality and the empowerment of women, as necessary. 5. Facilitate knowledge building and sharing • Provide support to the development and dissemination of good practices and lessons learned; ensure incorporation into planning; • Contribute to capacity building exercises, as necessary Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible. Results/Expected Outputs: As an active UN Women Jordan team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UN Women Jordan and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • Quality delivery of UN Women coordination mandate both in the field of development and refugee response which leads to greater impact of development and humanitarian funding for gender equality and the empowerment of women; • Quality coordination of UN Women’s participation in development and refugee coordination body which leads to greater impact and influence of UN Women those structures; • Quality and timely guidance and support to UN Women colleagues on program planning and reporting; • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.

Competencies and values

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UN Women; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UN Women procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; • Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UN Women in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority; • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues; • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; excellent spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; • Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UN Women’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

Living conditions and remarks

Location: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is located in the Middle East. Bound by Syria to the north, Iraq to the northeast, Saudi Arabia to the east and south, Red Sea to the south and Israel and the Palestinian National Authority to the west. Weather: Jordan’s climate can be classified as semi-arid (Bsh) on the Koeppen-Geiger classification. It features a hot, dry climate characterized by long, hot, dry summers and short, cool winters. The climate is influenced by Jordan’s location between the subtropical aridity of the Arabian desert areas and the subtropical humidity of the eastern Mediterranean area. January is the coldest month, with temperatures from 5°C to 10°C, and August is the hottest month at 20°C to 35°C. Daily temperatures can be quite hot, especially in the summer; on some days it can be 40°C or more, especially when a hot, dry southerly wind blows. Such winds can sometimes be very strong and can cause sandstorms. About 70 percent of the average rainfall in the country falls between November and March; June through August are often rainless. Rainfall varies from season to season and from year to year. Precipitation is often concentrated in violent storms, causing erosion and local flooding, especially in the winter months. Safety and Security: Jordan is a relatively stable country. The potentials for internal or external armed conflict are considered very unlikely in the current political environment. Peaceful demonstrations, and sometimes road blockages, do occur in Jordan, motivated by domestic factors such as unemployment, deprivation of resources and development or for regional issues such as solidarity with the Palestinian cause or with the Syrian crises. Most of these events are driven by civil society unions and Islamic parties. Domestic tribal civil unrest sometimes turns violent, especially outside main cities, due to tribal disputes or socio-economic reasons. In all occasions law enforcement agencies usually manage to contain the situation rapidly. Road traffic accidents are the primary threat against UN personnel in Jordan. Poor road conditions and bad driving behaviours are the main reasons for the high rate of traffic accidents. Amman is a category A duty station with security level 1. Transportation: Taxis are abundant and readily available in Amman, though UN staff more frequently utilize Uber or Careem in recent years owing to convenience of the services. Public minibuses are the most common form of public transport for Jordanians. They normally only leave when full, so waiting times of an hour or more are inevitable, especially in rural areas. The larger air-con buses offer a speedy and reliable service, departing according to a fixed schedule. Health Services: Medical facilities are generally very good, particularly in Amman where there are several modern, well-equipped public and private hospitals. Almost all doctors (and most pharmacists) speak English; many have studied abroad. Language: The official language of Jordan is Arabic, but English is widely spoken – especially in the cities. Many Jordanians have travelled or have been educated abroad so French, German, Italian and Spanish are also spoken, but to a lesser extent.