Near East Foundation (NEF)
Job Announcement
Title: Country Director, Jordan & Syria
Reports to: Vice Presidents
Location: Amman, Jordan
Travel: Frequent travel to project sites
The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for a Country Director – Jordan and Syria to be based in its regional office in Amman, Jordan. For over 100 years, NEF has worked to build more sustainable, prosperous and inclusive communities in the Middle East and Africa through education, governance, and economic development initiatives. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF currently operates in ten countries. Its programs are organized around three themes: Peacebuilding; Sustainable Agriculture; and Micro-enterprise Development.
Position Description
The Country Director is a key member of the Near East Foundation team. The Country Director is responsible for the effective management and implementation of NEF projects in Jordan and Syria. Working within NEF’s regional program structure, the Country Director will lead a team of technical and project management specialists in project delivery. The Program Director is responsible for overall leadership, administration, operations oversight, and management of the activity.
Responsibilities
The Country Director is primarily responsible (70%) for:
The Country Director is responsible for (30%):
Qualifications
Preferred:
NEF will accept rolling application until the position is filled. Review of application will begin on Thursday, August 25, 2022. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
To apply:
Please apply by submitting the following documents to the Near East Foundation careers page at:
https://neareast.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=232&source=aWQ9MTk%3D
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 seeking employment and NEF employees.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pre-employment Checks
Any Employment with the Near East Foundation will be subject to the following checks prior to start date: