[Hiring] National Consultant: Gender, Economy, and Value Chain Analysis @UNDP

Role Description

The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the International Lead Consultant and guidance of the UNFPA GBV Team Lead. 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 National Consultant will be responsible for:

• Support quantification of women’s contribution to local and national economies in target states.
• Carrying out market mapping and gender-responsive value chain analyses for high-potential sectors.
• Support formulating evidence-based recovery financing recommendations and developing a pipeline of investment-ready opportunities.
• Support the design of the assessment methodology with qualitative inputs about women and the economy in Sudan.
• Implementation of the assessment’s overall methodology.
• Support in evaluation of the role of young women and youth-led enterprises in the economy.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive experience in economic research, market systems development, value chain analysis, or women's economic empowerment in Sudan.
• Proven expertise in conducting gender-responsive market and value chain analyses.
• Strong understanding of post-conflict recovery dynamics and women’s economic empowerment frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, facilitation and communication skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills in both Arabic and English, both at professional level.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timelines.
• Inclusive Collaboration.
• Stakeholder Engagement.
• Commitment to gender equality, inclusion, confidentiality, ethical research, and conflict-sensitive approaches.

Benefits

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