Jordan River Foundation Hiring for Manager/Section Head Social Development Department at Amman, Jordan Full Time

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Assist the Head of Department and the rest of the members of the Department
• Set priorities and implement general office strategy
• prepare reports as required
• Draft correspondence in Arabic and English
• Follow-up with other departments on various projects, initiatives and requests
• Research across the board

Specific tasks:

• Prioritize work load and manage two junior team members
• Coordinate with  other departments to ensure appropriate follow-up  on specific projects and events
• Follow up with concerned official parties on the principle’s directives on field visits to governates.
• Maintain files, both paper and electronic, for the Department
• Maintain a record of all incoming requests and invitations
• Respond to incoming requests for assistance verbally and/or in writing as instructed by the Head of Department
• Track all incoming requests for assistance and follow-up on their status
• Keep records and undertake tracking of correspondence generated by the Department
• Take minutes of meetings in coordination with the Head of Department
• Devise systems and methods to organize and streamline the Department’s efficiency  

Education and Qualifications:

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology or related field
• A minimum of 5 years experience in a relevant field
• High degree of mastery of written and spoken Arabic and English
• Full ability to use Microsoft Office Applications (all windows operating systems) and databases
• Excellent communication skills