Project Associate

United Nations Development Programme (Jordan, Regional Bureau for Arab States)

Provide Gender Research and Analysis Support:

• Review and update the project s Gender Action Plan annually, incorporating emerging needs and lessons learned;
• Monitor progress in implementation of the project Gender Action Plan ensuring that targets are fully met, and the reporting requirements are fulfilled;
• Assist in the assessment of gender-sensitive plans and contribute to climate vulnerability analyses from a gender perspective;
• Contribute to research, analysis and development of evidence-based recommendations on policies linked to climate change and gender;
• Monitor national developments in climate and gender policy and provide input to align the NDC process with national gender equality commitments;
• Collaborate with the M&E Officers to ensure gender outcomes are adequately monitored and reported, and gender indicators are tracked through the project s results framework;
• Assist in the organization of training workshops for relevant stakeholders, staff and key actors on climate change and gender-related topics;
• Prepare regular reports on key project activities, issues and required action points.

Support Climate Policy Development and Climate Mainstreaming:

• Assist in baseline mapping of policies and legislations for climate action including a gender lens;
• Assist in the review of project outputs and consultants deliverables ensuring they are in-line with GCF requirement, TORs and project document;
• Assist in the consultations with key stakeholders including targeted national institutions, civil society and women s rights organizations and feminist groups to ensure ownership of climate policy;
• Assist in the production of policy briefs and advice for policy makers at the targeted national institutions;
• Build linkages between the NDC 3.0 project deliverables and the transparency and MRV track of UNFCCC negotiations, (reporting of mitigation and adaptation communication, linkage between mitigation analysis and NDC, linkages with NAP and LT-LEDS, etc.);
• Undertake activities related to climate change, when requested by the Project Manager/ Advisor.

Support knowledge building, knowledge sharing and capacity building :

• Participate in training and organize briefings on internal procedures for the project staff. Provide support to other capacity building activities, including to the design and delivery of tools, materials for workshops, or platforms that tap into the collective intelligence of communities and mobilize action;
• Provide support in the dissemination and sharing of relevant data and lessons learned within the CO and regionally;
• Make sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. Support compiling and systematizing project knowledge, products and tools as well as their wide distribution to partners.

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