Program Coordinator, Youth Employment Strategy - Global Communities - Jordan

Location: Jordan

Organization: Global Communities

Job Level:  Mid-level

Description

Global Communities, formerly CHF International, is an international non-profit organization that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable. Our mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them improve their social, economic and environmental conditions.
We are seeking experienced and technically skilled staff for the Middle East & North Africa Youth Employment Strategy (MENA-YES) program, being implemented in Jordan, Lebanon and Yemen. The program will address youth unemployment through workforce readiness and entrepreneurship, engaging employers and trainers to identify and address employment opportunities and related skill gaps in the labor market for each country.
In each country, the Program Coordinator will coordinate day-to-day program operations, ensuring that all activities are consistent with the work plan and deliverables, and leading the monitoring and evaluation of the program. The Program Coordinator will oversee all activities implemented by consultants, contractors and sub-awardees to ensure timely, quality deliverables.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides coordination for the technical components of the program.

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  • Develops detailed work plans and ensures effective coordination and integration of activities with consultants, contractors and sub-awardees
  • Ensures proper financial management of program activities, including those implemented by consultants, contractors and sub-awardees
  • Ensures compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.
  • Provides technical support. Troubleshoots and resolves challenges and obstacles.
  • Contributes to timely and accurate program reporting, including monthly reports to HQ, annual reports to donor, and other relevant program documentation.
  • Manages all major program documentation including publications and marketing materials.
  • Ensures that Standards of Conduct, the Employee Handbook, and other corporate and applicable policies, procedures, and schedules are adhered to

2. Leads the implementation of a monitoring and evaluation plan for all program activities.

3. Represents Global Communities with donors, government partners, and other key stakeholders as necessary. Participates in internal and external assessments, working groups, and workshops.

4. Undertakes all other duties and projects as may be assigned from time to time.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret administrative reports, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
• Ability to write reports and procedure manuals, effectively present information, and respond to questions from managers, counterparts, Government representatives, regional Global Communities staff and HQ staff. 
• Awareness, sensitivity, and understanding of cross-cultural issues particularly in representing a US-based agency. 
• Ability to effectively relate, motivate and work as a team player.
• Excellent decision making skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and multi-task in a fast paced environment. Self-motivated and able to follow through to end of assignments while meeting goals and deadlines.
• Fluency in English and Arabic, written and oral.  Strong English language report writing skills. Ability to write reports, procedure manuals, effectively present information and respond to questions from team members and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Self-reliance and an ability to work in a challenging and demanding environment.
• Accuracy, attention to detail.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and ability to sit at a computer and operate a keyboard.
  
  

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years of project implementation experience, working with youth, training, employment, and/or job creation projects. 
• Demonstrated success working with the private sector, entrepreneurs, trainers, and government stakeholders to achieve improvements in training and job creation;
• Demonstrated success in creating and implementing innovative solutions, and achieving measureable results in the areas of developing partnerships with the private sector, internship and apprenticeship creation, increased entrepreneur access to finance, sustainable entrepreneurship, and increased job placement in the private sector;
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, International Development, or related field.

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