[Hiring] International Consultant (Lead Expert): Gender, Economy, and Value Chain Analysis @UNFPA

Role Description

The consultant will work under the supervision and guidance of the UNFPA GBV Team Lead in Sudan. An Advisory Board may be created.

Sudan is entering a critical recovery and reconstruction phase that will rely heavily on evidence and data to inform rights-based policies. This joint assessment introduces a paradigm shift by analyzing women as proactive economic actors, producers, and entrepreneurs—positioning them as "Architects of Recovery". The assessment will combine economic analysis, market mapping, value chain assessments, enterprise surveys, and community perspectives to identify investment-ready opportunities for women-led economic recovery across target states.

The international Lead Consultant will work in a team with the National Consultant and in close cooperation with the Advisory Office for Women and Children in Sudan, and be responsible for:

• Quantifying women’s contribution to local and national economies in target states.
• Leading market mapping and gender-responsive value chain analyses for high-potential sectors.
• Formulating evidence-based recovery financing recommendations and developing a pipeline of investment-ready opportunities.
• Designing and overseeing the implementation of the assessment’s overall methodology.
• Evaluating the role of young women and youth-led enterprises in the economy, and identifying opportunities to harness the demographic dividend.
• Estimating the economic returns of investing in women-led production, including its potential contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Development Economics, Gender Studies, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, or a closely related social science field.
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Development Economics, Agricultural Economics, Gender and Development, Business Administration, Public Policy, International Development, or another closely related field. A PhD in a relevant field will be considered an advantage.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive experience in economic research, market systems development, value chain analysis, private-sector development, women’s economic empowerment, or recovery and development planning in Sudan or similar contexts.
• Proven expertise in conducting gender-responsive market and value chain analyses, including identifying barriers, growth opportunities, and investment potential for women-led enterprises.
• Proven track record in lead reporting, research design, and collaborative work with UN institutions, government ministries, and national stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of post-conflict recovery dynamics and women’s economic empowerment frameworks.
• Strong understanding of ethics of data collection and working with vulnerable groups.
• Knowledge of Sudan’s economic context, including informal economies, agriculture, livestock, food processing, manufacturing, care work, green economy, renewable energy, digital economy, circular economy, and women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises, is considered a highly desirable asset.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, facilitation and communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of international gender equality and human rights standards.
• Written and verbal communication skills in both Arabic and English, both at professional level.

Benefits

• This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

Company Description

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply.

UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce.