Job Title: Sports Development Officer (Football)
Job Location: Amman, Jordan
Reports to: PACES Country Manager
Start Date Required: Immediate
General Description of PACES:
PACES is a UK based charity established in 2006, with the aim of providing healthy, structured after-school sports programs for Palestinian girls and boys ages 6-16 years living in refugee camps and most marginalized areas in Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon. Through its core sports for development program, PACES provides children with multiple educational benefits to help them thrive in their own communities. PACES also builds local capacity by training and hiring leaders in the local communities as coaches to deliver the sports program, and partnering with local clubs and sports centers to facilitate the outreach and delivery of the program.
Since establishment, PACES has served over 35,000 children, 2,350 young female and male coaches, and over 200 local sports clubs. PACES’ program promotes gender equality, and has successfully reached and maintained a 50% female participation rate.
PACES is an equal opportunities employer, and prohibits any distinction or discrimination based on nationality, race, ethnicity, tribe, gender, religious beliefs, political opinion, socio-economic status or disability. This policy applies to all HR practices within the organization. Hiring decisions are based only on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs.
General Description of the Role:
The Sports Development Officer – Football will be responsible for the development and proper implementation of sports activities of PACES’ sports for development program. Reporting directly to the PACES Jordan Country Manager and working closely with program team, s/he will also assist in planning and implementation of PACES program activities. She/he will also contribute to developing PACES talents and building capacities of PACES coaches. S/he will be conducting technical field visits to the areas of which PACES Jordan implements its activities; including marginalized areas and Palestinian refugee camps in Amman, Balqaa, Madaba, Zarqaa, Mafraq, Jerash, Irbid and others.
Reporting to PACES Country Manager – Jordan, the Sports Development Officer will work closely with the Program Officer, M&E and PACES regional team. S/he will also work closely with partners and other local organizations to coordinate and facilitate activities that serve PACES’ beneficiaries.
The Sports Development Officer will be accountable for ensuring that all activities are implemented in adherence with PACES’ standard policies and procedures, and Code of Conduct.
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This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. PACES reserve the right to change this document whenever it is necessary.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter and CV to [email protected] no later than 01/03/2024, indicating the position title (Sports Development Officer -Football) in the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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