Assessor Training Specialist For The Gender Institutional Seal To Support And Empower Women. Home-Based National Consultant/Local Post Open To Nationals Of Jordan Amman, Jordan Posting Date08/05/2026 BE THE FIRST TO APPLY 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.

Organizational Context

UN Women Jordan Country Office supports the Government of Jordan in advancing gender equality and women's empowerment, aligning with the national Triple Modernization Agenda and Women, Peace and Security initiatives. The office focuses on women's economic empowerment, gender-responsive governance, and political participation, while also supporting refugee and host community women. It works across the humanitarian-peace-development nexus, prioritizing coherence in its operational, coordination, and normative mandates.

Job Purpose

This consultancy aims to design and deliver a comprehensive training program for prospective assessors of the Gender Institutional Seal to Support and Empower Women in Jordan. The role is crucial for ensuring the credibility and consistency of the Gender Seal, a national framework promoting gender-responsive practices in public and private sector institutions. The consultant will equip assessors with the necessary skills and knowledge to apply the Seal's criteria, methodology, and ethical standards effectively, thereby contributing to the advancement of women's economic empowerment and gender equality in the workplace.

Responsibilities

The consultant will be responsible for the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of an assessor training program for the Gender Institutional Seal. This includes reviewing and understanding the Seal's criteria, assessment model, and evidence requirements. Key tasks involve developing a detailed training agenda, preparing comprehensive training materials, and designing interactive exercises focused on evidence analysis, assessment judgment, interview techniques, scoring consistency, and ethical conduct. The consultant will facilitate the training, assess participants' readiness through practical exercises and simulations, and provide constructive feedback. Finally, the consultant will prepare a final report detailing the training implementation, participant performance, and providing recommendations to the King Abdullah II Center for Excellence (KACE) for the selection of qualified assessors.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven years of experience in gender equality, women's empowerment, excellence management, institutional excellence, organizational development, assessment, or related capacity-building is required. Experience in excellence management frameworks, quality management, organizational assessment, evidence-based review, or assessor calibration is desirable. Experience in facilitation, managing diverse groups, assessing performance, and providing feedback is also desirable.

Skills

- Assessor training design, facilitation, and delivery - Capacity building and assessor development - Assessment methodology, evidence review, scoring, and calibration - Objective assessment of potential assessor performance - Constructive feedback and selection recommendations - Knowledge of gender equality and excellence frameworks - Analytical reporting and professional judgment

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