Lead Author - Gender-Focused Regional Socioeconomic Update
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
Prosper Global, formerly known as Mercy Corps, is a humanitarian organization that has been operational since 202
Job Overview:
The Lead Author will be responsible for researching and writing a special edition of the Regional Socio-Economic Update, focusing on socio-economic developments in Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan from September 2025 to September 2026 through a gender lens. This role involves analyzing how economic conditions and regional instability affect women and men differently, particularly in terms of livelihoods, employment, and access to essential services. The consultant will consolidate existing data and provide evidence-based insights to inform policymakers and development partners, ensuring that the findings are relevant and actionable for gender-responsive programming.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant will undertake several key activities, including: conducting a kick-off meeting with the Crisis Analytics team and UNDP to confirm the scope and style of the report; mapping available sex-disaggregated and gender-relevant data; developing an analytical framework and outline for the bulletin; analyzing socio-economic developments and regional instability; assessing the gender-differentiated effects of economic hardship; examining access to services and opportunities; conducting limited expert consultations; drafting and revising the bulletin; ensuring quality and conflict sensitivity in the findings; and preparing a debrief presentation of key findings.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced degree in economics, development studies, gender studies, social policy, or a related field. They should have 5-10 years of experience in socio-economic, labor market, or livelihoods analysis, with a strong focus on gender analysis. Experience applying intersectional approaches to socio-economic analysis is essential, along with a solid understanding of the socio-economic contexts of Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. Proven ability to work with quantitative and qualitative data and produce concise, policy-oriented publications is required. Knowledge of conflict sensitivity and ethical data handling is also necessary.
Educational Background:
An advanced degree in a relevant field such as economics, development studies, gender studies, or social policy is required for this position. This educational background will provide the necessary theoretical framework and analytical skills needed to conduct the socio-economic analysis effectively.
Experience:
The position requires 5-10 years of relevant experience in socio-economic analysis, with a significant emphasis on gender analysis. Candidates should have a proven track record of applying intersectional approaches to their work and should be familiar with the socio-economic and humanitarian contexts of the target countries.
Languages:
Excellent written English is mandatory for this position, as the final deliverables will be in English. A working knowledge of Arabic is strongly preferred to facilitate access to Arabic-language sources and data.
Additional Notes:
The consultancy is expected to last approximately eight weeks, requiring up to 15-20 working days. The consultant will report to Naji Abou Khalil, CA MENAE Senior Manager, and will collaborate closely with Prosper Global CA teams in Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria, as well as UNDP colleagues. The position is remote, allowing for flexibility in work arrangements. Prosper Global is committed to equal employment opportunities and maintaining a safe and inclusive work environment, adhering to strict safeguarding and ethical standards.
Prosper Global, formerly known as Mercy Corps, is a humanitarian organization that has been operational since 202
- The organization focuses on addressing the urgent needs of communities facing conflict, climate change, and economic hardship. Prosper Global aims to create lasting progress by pairing local knowledge with global resources, helping communities build necessary infrastructures, test innovative solutions, and scale proven strategies. The organization operates in multiple countries, providing support to vulnerable populations and advocating for gender-responsive policies and programming.
Job Overview:
The Lead Author will be responsible for researching and writing a special edition of the Regional Socio-Economic Update, focusing on socio-economic developments in Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan from September 2025 to September 2026 through a gender lens. This role involves analyzing how economic conditions and regional instability affect women and men differently, particularly in terms of livelihoods, employment, and access to essential services. The consultant will consolidate existing data and provide evidence-based insights to inform policymakers and development partners, ensuring that the findings are relevant and actionable for gender-responsive programming.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant will undertake several key activities, including: conducting a kick-off meeting with the Crisis Analytics team and UNDP to confirm the scope and style of the report; mapping available sex-disaggregated and gender-relevant data; developing an analytical framework and outline for the bulletin; analyzing socio-economic developments and regional instability; assessing the gender-differentiated effects of economic hardship; examining access to services and opportunities; conducting limited expert consultations; drafting and revising the bulletin; ensuring quality and conflict sensitivity in the findings; and preparing a debrief presentation of key findings.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced degree in economics, development studies, gender studies, social policy, or a related field. They should have 5-10 years of experience in socio-economic, labor market, or livelihoods analysis, with a strong focus on gender analysis. Experience applying intersectional approaches to socio-economic analysis is essential, along with a solid understanding of the socio-economic contexts of Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. Proven ability to work with quantitative and qualitative data and produce concise, policy-oriented publications is required. Knowledge of conflict sensitivity and ethical data handling is also necessary.
Educational Background:
An advanced degree in a relevant field such as economics, development studies, gender studies, or social policy is required for this position. This educational background will provide the necessary theoretical framework and analytical skills needed to conduct the socio-economic analysis effectively.
Experience:
The position requires 5-10 years of relevant experience in socio-economic analysis, with a significant emphasis on gender analysis. Candidates should have a proven track record of applying intersectional approaches to their work and should be familiar with the socio-economic and humanitarian contexts of the target countries.
Languages:
Excellent written English is mandatory for this position, as the final deliverables will be in English. A working knowledge of Arabic is strongly preferred to facilitate access to Arabic-language sources and data.
Additional Notes:
The consultancy is expected to last approximately eight weeks, requiring up to 15-20 working days. The consultant will report to Naji Abou Khalil, CA MENAE Senior Manager, and will collaborate closely with Prosper Global CA teams in Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria, as well as UNDP colleagues. The position is remote, allowing for flexibility in work arrangements. Prosper Global is committed to equal employment opportunities and maintaining a safe and inclusive work environment, adhering to strict safeguarding and ethical standards.
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