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GOOD NEIGHBORS INTERNATIONAL – Jordan Office
Good Neighbors (http://www.goodneighbors.org/) is an international humanitarian and development NGO founded in the Republic of Korea in 1991. To make the world a place without hunger, where people live together in harmony, GNI works with 200 communities in 48 countries, focusing on an inclusive community development approach and child protection. Good Neighbors attained General consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) in 1996. In recognition of valuable efforts in providing universal primary education globally, it was awarded the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Award by the International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS) in 2007.
- Position Summary
| Position title | Project Assistant (Four “4” Vacancies) |
| Duty Station | Multiple geographical areas across Jordan (Amman, Zarqa, Mafraq, and Irbid), with office-based tasks at the GN Jordan office in Amman. |
| Estimated start date | 01st December 2023 |
| Contract Type | Employment Contract Regular, full-time (Fixed Term) |
| Contract period | 1st December 2023 – 30th November 2024 (Renewable upon evaluation) |
- Position overview
To support the successful execution of the “Socio-green-economy empowerment of refugees and vulnerable Jordanians” project in partnership with Green Global Growth Institute GGGI by facilitating community engagement, managing project data, coordinating activities, and ensuring expansive project impact across targeted regions.
Their responsibilities span from the direct execution of activities per the work plan to the critical task of collecting and verifying project data. Stationed in distinct geographical areas, their role is pivotal in ensuring that the benefits of employability capacity building and green business development are accessible and impactful across Jordan.
The Project Assistant, serving as a crucial link between the project and its beneficiaries, plays an indispensable role in the day-to-day management of programs and activities. Their responsibilities span from hands-on field involvement to strategic office tasks. With fieldwork constituting 75% of their role, they are expected to work closely with communities, while the remaining 25% is dedicated to office-based tasks, primarily at the GN Jordan office in Amman.
- Duties and Responsibilities
| Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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- Competencies and Qualification
- A minimum of two (2) years of hands-on experience in projects focused on providing capacity-building initiatives to beneficiaries and directly engaging with them.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Willingness and ability to conduct field visits and stakeholder meetings with experience in fieldwork and ground-level data collection.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organizational and time-management abilities, and detail-oriented with a focus on accurate documentation.
- Well-organized, and resourceful with strong planning and problem-solving abilities.
- A team player: flexible, quick thinking, and working well under pressure. creating a supportive and conducive learning environment.
- Commitment to GN Jordan’s vision, mission, values, and goals.
- Ability to work in a multi-national environment.
- Fluency in both English and Arabic
- Mode of Application
Cover letter and Curriculum Vitae containing the complete names of candidates, active and full addresses (postal, email, phone), and previous work experience, together with names and active contact details of three references. When sending your application email, please use the following format for the email subject line: Project Assistant Position – (Your Name)
- Please ensure you follow this format to help streamline our application review process. Applications not following this format may risk being overlooked.
- Application submission should reach the office through email at [email protected] no later than 31 October 2023 by 4:00 pm. The Organization accepts and reviews only duly completed applications submitted by the deadline.
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted through their active mobile numbers or emails.
- For other queries, please contact the email mentioned above only.
** Good Neighbors Jordan has zero tolerance for any harm or sexual exploitation and abuse against any beneficiaries. Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s shared responsibility and all GN employees and partners are required to adhere to GN’s Code of Conduct both during and outside working hours. Familiarization with and adherence to the GN Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all employees and partners, in addition to related mandatory training. All employees and partners must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.
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