1. About DigiSkills and the Youth, Technology, and Jobs Project

The Government of Jordan (GoJ) has received financing from the World Bank to implement the Youth, Technology, and Jobs (YTJ) project, which has become effective in April 2020. The YTJ project aims to improve digitally enabled income opportunities and expand digitized government services in Jordan. The project will build an impetus for private sector-led growth of the digital economy and make interventions to address specific constraints in the supply and demand sides of the digital economy.  The project duration is five years. The Ministry of Digital Economy & Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) is the implementing agency of the YTJ project.

Established in 2021 under Associations Law No. (51) of the year 2008, where the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) is the technical relevant Ministry, the Digital Skills Association (DigiSkills) is a novel product of years of work on making workable partnerships between the public and private sectors to enhance technical and vocational labor skills.

The mission of DigiSkills is to provide strong employer leadership that can deliver sustained improvements in people’s competencies as a cornerstone to increasing productivity and competitiveness of the Jordanian economy. DigiSkills provides bridges between employers and learning institutions to reduce the gap between demand and supply in the labor market. In this regard, DigiSkills is hiring core staff members that will support in achieving its objectives.

Through the Youth, Technology, and Job (YTJ) project, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MODEE) is supporting DigiSkills to achieve its mandate by hiring consultants that will enable it in achieving its objectives.

The objective of this ToR is to identify and hire a Grants Officer for DigiSkills through MoDEE to support the preparation and implementation of DigiSkills’ activities. The Grants Officer will report to the Grants Specialist.

1.             Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact with the applicant organizations.
• Provide guidance and assistance to potential grantees regarding all processes.
• Addressing applicants’ inquiries.
• Assist in preparing reports and documentation as required.
• Communicate with grantees to ensure compliance with grant terms and conditions.
• Assist in Milestone verification process and issuing reports accordingly.  
• Assist in the preparation of progress reports and financial reports.
• Assist in budget tracking and management for grants programs.
• Perform any additional tasks requested by the management.

1. Eligibility and Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Finance, accounting, Business administration, or a related discipline. 
• A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in grants or Financial management.
• Experience working with major donors/ funding agencies is a plus.
• Knowledge of the grants management cycle.
• Communication skills: Strong written and verbal Communication skills in both English and Arabic Languages
• Detailed oriented: Close attention to details
• Organizational skills: Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple grants, deadlines and documents efficiently.
• Teamwork: the capacity to work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with colleagues and other departments.

1. Duration of Assignment

The contract period is for one year, renewable up on annual appraisal. The Grants Officer must diligently perform in a proper and efficient manner the duties set out within this ToR and any other tasks or responsibilities that may arise in relation to DigiSkills needs.