[Hiring] National Consultant for Assessment of Disability Inclusion in National Crisis Plans @UN Women

Role Description

UN Women Jordan Country Office supports the Government of Jordan to implement global norms and standards on gender equality and women’s empowerment. The consultancy aims to generate an evidence-based assessment of institutional capacities, data systems, accessibility, communication channels, and participation mechanisms related to disability-inclusive crisis response, focusing on women and girls with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Public Health (with specialization in disability or inclusive health), International Development / Humanitarian Studies, or a related field.
• A first-level university degree in 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.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience working on disability rights, inclusion, and accessibility in humanitarian or development settings.
• Experience conducting disability-inclusive institutional capacity assessments and advising governments or agencies on mainstreaming disability in crisis planning.
• Familiarity with humanitarian coordination mechanisms (clusters, local committees) in crisis management.
• Experience with disability-disaggregated data collection and analysis, including integrating gender and intersectionality.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong drive for results and capacity to work independently.
• Experience in the United Nations systems is desirable.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.
• Working knowledge of another official UN language (French) is an asset.

Benefits

• This is a home-based consultancy; no travel needed, though field visits to related stakeholders within Jordan will take place.

Deliverables

• Desk Review and Document Analysis: Review of national crisis plans, coordination frameworks, and relevant legal/policy documents.
• Inception Report (Arabic and English): Detailed approach for the assessment.
• Draft Assessment Report (Arabic and English): Comprehensive draft report presenting findings.
• Validation Workshop with Key Stakeholders: Facilitation of a workshop to present and discuss preliminary findings.
• Final Assessment Report with Executive Summary (Arabic and English): Finalized report incorporating stakeholder feedback.

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.
• Functional Competencies: Strong knowledge of international frameworks, understanding of disability-disaggregated data, ability to evaluate organizational structures, familiarity with emergency preparedness, and capacity to translate findings into actionable recommendations.