Siraj Officer

Near East Foundation

Job Announcement

Title:               Siraj Officer

Unit:               Program Support

Reports to:      Business Development officer

Location:        Zarqa

Type:              full-time

Travel:             Yes, 50% of time

The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for a Siraj Officer to be based in Zarqa, Jordan. NEF is a non-profit international development organization that has supported livelihoods recovery and community-based economic development in the Middle East, Africa, and Caucasus since 1915. NEF draws on local teams, experience, and partnerships in these regions to create community-led solutions to improve livelihoods and local governance among conflict and crisis-affected groups, while maintaining neutrality and ensuring inclusiveness in our approach. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF has operations in ten countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Our programs are organized around three pillars: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding

Main duties include:

• Supervise and evaluate activities of program and the field work;
• Supervise and manage a team of volunteers to ensure project activities are implemented as outlined in proposal;
• Assign tasks to staff members and Volunteers and provide follow up and guidance;
• Contribute to establishing and implementing operational work plans, setting clear targets and activity plans per activities/trainings in direct coordination with head office and partners;
• Maintain continuous line of communication with country-office on daily basis;
• Ensure smooth exchange of information respectively between partners and volunteers’ program, beneficiaries, and the community;
• Provide technical support as needed;
• Contribute in ongoing field assessments and data collection and entry as/when required;
• Ensure that data is accurately collected, entered, and shared on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis;
• Provide information and advice for beneficiaries and walk ins in the Siraj center on existing services;
• Collaborate with partners and other agencies when required;
• Compile relevant information on available services in assigned location
• Plan, coordinate and facilitate distribution of materials when needed;
• Maintain records, reports problems or concerns to country office and partners;
• Support other project activities as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• University degree in Social Sciences or any other relevant degree.
• Minimum of two-year experience in community mobilization in international NGOs.
• Familiar with Report Writing.
• Familiar with the cultural, socio-economic and political environment in the relevant districts.
• Knowledge of basic IT tools, in particular MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

NEF will accept a rolling application until the position is filled.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  A review of applications will begin on April 25, 2023.

To apply:

Please apply by submitting the following documents:

1. Cover letter outlining all relevant experience, and availability;
2. Curriculum Vitae;
3. List of three references (including one from current, or most recent, employer.)

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Near East Foundation by visiting the NEF website at www.neareast.org.

The Near East Foundation promotes Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants seeing employment and NEF employees.