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.

Scope of Work The Researcher will play a pivotal role in supporting the effective functioning of gender equality mechanisms within the legislative framework providing analytical support by preparing gender-sensitive legislative studies, conducting comparative analysis of proposed laws, and offering policy recommendations that promote women’s empowerment and equality in the legal framework. Through proactive research and data analysis, the Researcher will ensure that legislative initiatives reflect the social, economic, and legal challenges faced by women and contribute to the broader national efforts to enhance gender equity in Jordan.

Task 1: Gender-Sensitive Legislative Research:
• Conduct in-depth studies and analyses on women’s empowerment and gender equality, ensuring alignment with Jordan’s commitments and providing recommendations to enhance gender equality in legislation.

Task 2: Legislative Support and Policy Development:
• Assist the drafting of gender-sensitive policy briefs, offering legal observations on proposed laws, and supporting the formulation of strategic plans to promote gender equality.

Task 3: Coordination and Communication:
• Act as a liaison with gender-focused governmental and non-governmental entities, facilitating collaboration and alignment with gender equality priorities.

Task 4: Gender Analysis:
• Conducting gender analysis of new legislation or amendments to existing laws, with a focus on social and economic impacts on women.

Task 5: Preparing Studies on Draft Laws:
• Preparing in-depth studies on draft laws related to human rights, women, and children, with a focus on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Task 6: Data Collection and Reporting:
• Collect, analyze, and present data related to draft laws and gender equality initiatives, producing reports and policy papers to inform decision-making and promote inclusive legislation.

Task 7: Provide advisory legal support to decision-makers as needed
• Offering legal observations on proposed draft laws and their consistency with current laws, with a focus on the gender issues of those laws.

Deliverables

Comprehensive Research Reports:

• Detailed reports on gender-sensitive studies related to women’s empowerment, analyzing the impact of proposed legislation.

Policy Briefs and Legislative Analysis:

• Policy briefs and analytical papers focusing on the gender implications of proposed laws, including recommendations to enhance gender equality.

Gender Impact Assessments:

• Formal reports assessing the gender impact of new laws or amendments, providing evidence-based evaluations of their social, economic, and legal effects on women and vulnerable groups.

Data Collection and Analysis Reports:

• Compiled and analyzed data related to draft laws and gender equality initiatives, presented in reports with insights that support legislative discussions and decisions.

Legal Advisory Notes:

• Written legal observations and advisory notes on the gender-related aspects of draft laws, ensuring their consistency with national and international gender equality frameworks.

Coordination and Communication Reports:

• Documentation of meetings, correspondence, and coordination efforts with other governmental and non-governmental organizations focused on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Deliverables

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel
This is an office-based consultancy with full-time presence in the Center for Legislative Studies and Research

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:

– Research and Analytical Skills: Ability to conduct comprehensive and rigorous research on gender-related issues and analyze legislative impacts on women and vulnerable groups.

– Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methods, including data collection, statistical analysis, and impact assessments.

– Policy Development and Advocacy: Expertise in developing gender-sensitive policies and strategies that promote women’s empowerment and equality.

– Strong advocacy skills to effectively communicate policy recommendations and engage stakeholders in gender equality initiatives.

– Legal Knowledge and Expertise: In-depth understanding of national and international legal frameworks related to gender equality, human rights, and women’s rights.

– Ability to interpret and analyze laws, regulations, and policies from a gender perspective, ensuring compliance with established norms.

– Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to produce high-quality reports, policy briefs, and presentations.

– Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.

– Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Strong critical thinking abilities to evaluate complex legislative issues, identify gaps in policies, and propose innovative solutions.

– Capacity to anticipate challenges related to gender equality in legislation and devise strategies to address them.

Required Qualifications
Education and Certification:

– Master’s degree in law, political science, Gender and Development, or another relevant field is required.

– A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:

– At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience at the national level in the field of legal reviews and gender-responsive legislation is required.

-Technical experience in legal research on gender-related issues is required.

-At least 3 years of experience working with government agencies and/or the public sector is required.

-Excellent analytical skills with a strong drive for results and capacity to work independently is required.

-Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.
-Experience working in the UN System is desirable.
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:

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