Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

The consultant, in coordination with Kvinna till Kvinna and RAYA, will:

A. Desk Review and Analysis

• Review IFI related agreements, policy frameworks, and supported reforms in Jordan the past 5-10 years
• Analyze relevant provisions of the Social Security Law and proposed amendments
• Review RAYA s existing research, past policy papers, accountability reports and data on the care economy and women s employment

B. Gender and Care Economy Analysis

• Assess how fiscal and social protection reforms impact:
• Women s labor force participation
• Access to childcare and care services
• Informal and care sector workers

C. Stakeholder Engagement

• Support the design and facilitation of a roundtable discussion with key stakeholders (e.g., IMF, World Bank, SSC, civil society, experts)
• Integrate insights from discussions into the analysis

D. Policy Paper Development

• Produce a structured policy paper including:
• Overview of IFI commitments and national reforms
• Gendered impact analysis
• Identification of policy gaps and risks
• Clear, actionable recommendations

Institutional Arrangements

• The consultant will be contracted by Kvinna till Kvinna
• The consultant is expected to carry this work hybrid
• Work will be conducted in close coordination with RAYA and Kvinna till Kvinna, which will provide data, research, and technical input
• Regular check-ins will be held with both teams

Deliverables and Timeline

• Inception notes
• Draft policy paper in both English and Arabic language.
• Final policy paper incorporating feedback
• Presentation of findings at a public session / roundtable
• Publish the Developed Policy Paper on IFI Commitments and Women s Economic
• Participation in Jordan: The assignment will be conducted over a 6 8 weeks period from August to October 2026, aligned with policy developments related to the Social Security Law.

Key Considerations

• Ensure alignment with ongoing policy discussions on Social Security Law amendments
• Build on existing research, policy papers and most recent data
• Maintain a strong gender, feminist and care economy lens
• Ensure outputs are suitable for both technical and advocacy use
• Disclosure of previous work with consortium partners. Applicants must clearly disclose any previous collaboration or work undertaken with any of the consortium partners involved in this program. Details of such collaboration should include the name of the partner, the nature of the work performed, and the period of collaboration. In cases where previous collaboration exists, the relevant partner may be contacted to obtain an assessment and feedback on the applicant's performance and competence.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Expertise in gender, social protection, or labour economics
• Experience working on IFIs (IMF/World Bank) and public policy analysis
• Strong understanding of Jordan s policy landscape
• Experience in research, policy writing, and stakeholder engagement