JOB TITLE: Program Officer
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time/ Annual for Two Years
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Established in 1951, Amideast is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to creating hope, opportunity, and mutual understanding among people in the Middle East, North Africa, and United States through life-changing opportunities for education and cultural exchanges. Working with local, regional, and international partners, we provide programs and services that improve educational opportunity and quality, expand access to U.S. study, empower youth and women, strengthen local institutions, and develop language and professional skills for success in the global economy. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Amideast operates offices in 11 countries in the MENA region. For more information, visit us at www.amideast.org.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the implementation of English language and cultural program across partner centers located in governorates in Jordan. The Program Officer will support the overall implementation, quality assurance, and program planning of the language program, as well as closely coordinating with the center supervisors in each location in planning, arranging, advertising, implementing and collecting data on the cultural events held each month.
The Program Officer also supports project implementation by conducting field visits to program sites, supporting line management in assessing program quality, monitoring and evaluation, and providing logistical and procurement support for the program overall.
The Program Officer is responsible for the management of the daily operations and procurement activities of English language and cultural program across partner centers located in governorates in Jordan. From the request to the delivery of supplies, works and services. S/he plays a key role in procuring high-quality and cost-efficient supplies. Also, s/he ensures that the Program obtains quality products for competitive prices in a timely fashion and plays an integral role in ensuring the Program sticks to budgets and operates efficiently.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Duties:
General Duties:
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Required
Up to 40% business travel inside Jordan may be needed to support the Program as needed.
The physical demands and work environment that have been described is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position description is an overview of the major functions and requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; the Employee’s Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for additional compensation.
Amideast is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Positions that involve interaction with children will be required to read, acknowledge, and comply with and attend special training in accordance with the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy. All Amideast representatives must comply with the Code of Conduct and all applicable organizational policies which include but are not limited to, Anti-Human Trafficking and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
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