National Consultant- Gender Analysis Consultant CPD

The Position:

UNFPA Syria is in the process of updating its new Country Programme Document (CPD) for the next cycle, which outlines the strategic framework for the organization's engagement and support in Syria. To inform this process and ensure it is gender-responsive and aligned with national priorities and global commitments, UNFPA seeks to conduct a comprehensive national gender analysis.

The national gender analysis will provide an in-depth overview of gender equality and women’s empowerment in Syria, including structural barriers, legal and policy frameworks, institutional capacities, social norms, and the status of women and girls across sectors. The analysis will identify entry points for more effective and gender responsive programming.

UNFPA Syria seeks to hire a national consultant with proven expertise in gender analysis and familiarity with UN programming to lead this work. The findings will directly inform the strategic direction and priorities of the upcoming CPD and will also serve as a key reference for other partners and national stakeholders.

The Consultant will work under the supervision of the Head of the Gender Program at UNFPA Syria and in consultation with relevant program teams, and selected partners.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies. 

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The National Gender Analysis will be a comprehensive analysis of the country covering five main regions (South, northern, eastern, central and costel area) focusing on the situation of women and men in Syria. It is expected to provide specific realities on the lives of women and men that go well beyond sex disaggregation to capture specific gender issues and drivers of inequality in Syria. The National Gender Analysis will provide data and analysis on differences between women and men in their assigned gender roles: in their socio-economic position, needs, participation rates, access to resources, control of assets, decision making powers, etc. The Gender Analysis will provide an understanding of the gender inequalities in Syria and its causes, how it intersects with other inequalities, how it impacts on human rights, access to development efforts as well as an understanding of governments’ commitment and capacity to work on Gender Equality Women and Empowerment issues (GEWE). The National Gender Analysis is expected to uncover how gender relations affect development efforts. 

This proposed in-depth gender analysis is expected to be broad based looking at all aspects of women empowerment and gender equality with focus on the following: 1)How committed is the Government to the international agreements on gender equality and women’s rights (e.g. CEDAW, Beijing Platform of Action, ICPD etc.) This should look at national policy frameworks and legislation aimed at promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment, 2) How are women represented in national decision-making processes?, and 3)  Do service delivery structures reflect gender balance in their membership and management? This covers access to employment, benefits, financial independence, gender balance in employment in the private sector, access to resources (material and financial), factors influencing access to resources at all levels and household decision-making processes and also other services such as accessing health and GBV services. The analysis would also look at the policy and legal gender environment and women’s empowerment, gender differentials across selected indicators and examine possible causes of such differentials.

You would be responsible for:

In light of the above, the consultant will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive national gender analysis following UNFPA guidelines and international standards covering the following domains:

Step 1 – Preparation and Inception

Step 2 – Desk Review and Data Collection

Step 3 – Analysis and Drafting

Step 4 – Validation and Finalization

Expected Travel: Travel is required to the five regions (South, northern, eastern, central and costel area)

Duration and working This consultancy is expected to be completed within 60 working days from the signing of the contract (Between November 2025 and January 2026). The consultant will work independently, with regular check-ins with the UNFPA Gender Unit. 

Place where services are to be delivered The analysis will be conducted in five areas: south, north, eastern, central and  coastal areas.

All coordination, data collection, and validation meetings will be conducted, in-person unless otherwise agreed.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Knowledge and Experience: 

Languages: 

Excellent writing and communication skills in  Arabic and English. 

Required Competencies: 

Values: 

Exemplifying integrity, 

Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 

Embracing cultural diversity, 

Embracing change

Core Competencies: 

Achieving results,

Being accountable,

Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,

Thinking analytically and strategically,

Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

UNFPA Work Environment:

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. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. 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 - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.