Job description

Mission and objectives

UNICEF was established in 1946 to supply emergency relief to millions of children suffering in the aftermath of World War II. The organization still functions to ease the suffering of millions of children in emergency situations across the world. UNICEF also focuses on the protection and promotion of child rights, working for the survival, protection, education and healthy development of every child.

UNICEF has worked in Jordan since 1952 to promote and protect the rights of children. In the following decades, significant progress has been achieved for children. Since the beginning of the Syrian crisis in 2013, UNICEF has significantly increased its operation to respond to the challenges faced by both refugee children and those in the communities where they live.

Building on the lessons learned from this emergency response, UNICEF Jordan moved to a vulnerability approach in 2018 - supporting interventions that target the most vulnerable children in the country, regardless of their nationality.

Context

The UN Volunteer will be part of the Partnerships Section within the UNICEF Jordan Country Office. The section plays a central role in resource mobilization, donor relations, partnership coordination and strategic reporting, supporting the delivery of UNICEF’s multi‑sectoral Country Programme in Jordan. The programme is implemented in a complex humanitarian and development context within a middle‑income country, balancing responses for refugees with long‑term investments in national systems across education, child protection, health and nutrition, WASH, social protection, and adolescent development. The assignment contributes to strengthening partnership management and high‑quality reporting in a context of increasing resource constraints.

National UN Specialist Volunteers in Jordan are entitled to:

• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of JOD 1,145.08;

• Annual and learning leaves;

• Free Medical and life insurance;

• Free access to different learning platforms.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Partnerships, the UN Volunteer will:

- Provide reporting, coordination and partnership support across UNICEF Jordan’s Country Programme.

- Contribute to strengthening high quality donor reporting, compliance with donor requirements, and effective

communication of results.

-Support the preparation and organization of donor meetings, preparation and timely submission of donor reports.

- Contribute to the drafting of donor briefings and update and tracking of reporting timelines.

- Support coordination with internal programme teams to ensure accurate, results-based reporting.

Application deadline is on 02 August 2026

Skills

Age

18 - 80

Required experience

3 years

Nationality

Candidate must be a national, legal resident or hold refugee status in the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience

3 years

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Bachelor's degree in International relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant technical field.

Competencies and values

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness

• Works Collaboratively with others

• Builds and Maintains Partnerships

• Innovates and Embraces Change

• Thinks and Acts Strategically

• Drives to achieve impactful results

• Manages ambiguity and complexity

• Care

• Respect

• Integrity

• Trust

• Accountability

• Sustainability

Skills and experience

• At least 3 years of professional experience at the national level in reporting, programme support, monitoring and

evaluation, communications, or related areas. Experience supporting donor reporting or programme

documentation is an asset.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to draft clear and structured reports,

summaries and updates.

• Ability to collect, consolidate and analyse inputs from multiple programme sections and stakeholders, ensuring

accuracy, consistency and clarity of reporting content.

• Understanding of results‑based reporting, including programme indicators, activities, outputs and results; ability to

collect and organize information from different teams.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in document production, editing, formatting and quality‑assurance

processes.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with colleagues from different backgrounds and across

programme sections.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a busy work environment.

• Solid computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Organized, self‑motivated and willing to learn; able to follow up with colleagues to obtain needed information for reports.

• Willingness to follow UN security rules and ethical standards.

• Strong commitment to child rights, equity and development results, and alignment with UNICEF’s core values and mandate.