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<p><h4>About PwC in the Region</h4> <p>Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.<br> Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.</p> <h4>Career Opportunity in Risk Consulting Services</h4> <p>A career within Risk Consulting services will provide you with the opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders.<br> Our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. Therefore, our Risk Consulting practice focuses on helping organisations review and strengthen every aspect of their business, from people to performance, systems to strategy, and business planning to business resilience.<br> Our Risk Consulting practice provides a wide range of services and business advice that is not limited to Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management, Policies and Procedures, Governance, Internal Control over Financial Reporting, Process Intelligence, Compliance as well as Technology Risk.</p> <h4>What is expected from you?</h4> <p>As a Senior Associate, you will be reporting to Managers and higher grades, working as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Leveraging your skills and experience to become a trusted advisor to your clients on topics of risk and internal controls</li> <li>Engaging and dealing with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit as well as closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm’s internal KPIs</li> <li>Working with clients to improve their internal control maturity and to help them in mitigating the risks they face by developing internal audit and risk management strategies to strengthen their existing controls and processes</li> <li>Identifying key risks, defining the audit methodology, and process improvement by understanding the client’s objectives, risks, control frameworks, systems and regulatory environments</li> <li>Building and maintaining meaningful relationships with clients, and taking part in researching and identifying opportunities on new or existing clients</li> <li>Developing internal and external relationships and reflecting PwC values in your day to day work when working in diverse teams</li> <li>Managing the engagement budget and economics</li> <li>Managing teams and communication with the clients and stakeholders</li> <li>Helping clients navigate an evolving risk landscape by developing and executing test plans, identifying control effectiveness and improvements and reporting these to clients in an impactful way</li> <li>Providing on-ground support for the planning, implementation and administration of the clients’ Internal Audit Plan</li> <li>Working on Internal Audit engagements focusing on compliance, financial and operational related audits</li> <li>Conducting testing to evaluate the adequacy of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls</li> <li>Drafting the audit findings, the related impact, potential risks, and recommendations</li> <li>Innovating and helping further develop our service offerings related to internal audit, risk and controls</li> <li>Planning and executing the engagements effectively to ensure completion of the projects within budgeted time and cost</li> <li>Assisting our clients in the deployment and development of their internal audit and internal control function</li> <li>Studying business functions, gathering information, evaluating output requirements and formats</li> <li>Reviewing the work of the associate levels and providing them on-job training, coaching and constructive feedback to help them grow</li> <li>Ensuring adherence to compliance, quality and independence matters</li> <li>Commitment to continuous education and digital upskilling</li> <li>Performing other procedures as necessary to support issuance of the assurance deliverables</li> </ul> <h4>What will you bring?</h4> <p>You are ambitious and you utilise opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:</p> <ul> <li>A degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Governance, Industrial Engineering, or any related discipline</li> <li>Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as CIA, CPA, CRMA, CFE, CGRCP, PMP, or CMA is a plus</li> <li>Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level or at least 3-6 years working in internal audit preferably in one of the big 4 professional services firms</li> <li>Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment</li> <li>Strong report writing and analytical skills</li> <li>Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written)</li> <li>Business development and client relationship building skills</li> <li>Willingness to challenge the ‘norms’ and to create a cohesive and effective working team</li> <li>Demonstrating strong technical knowledge and having the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client or Manager</li> <li>Having a background in governance, risk management, and compliance with an up to date understanding of issues facing businesses and how to influence client conversations</li> <li>Experienced in assessment and testing of design and effectiveness of business controls</li> <li>Project management skills and ability to lead engagements from end to end and working directly with the partner and manager on the account</li> <li>Knowledge in any audit technologies, and experience using data analytics tools is a plus</li> <li>Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives</li> <li>Ability and willingness to travel frequently within the Middle East and worldwide where the project dictates</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our innovative engineering teams. As a Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining cutting-edge software solutions that power millions of user interactions globally. You will work on building scalable applications, implementing new features, and contributing to the development of high-quality software products that meet the needs of our global clientele across various platforms including SaaS job board platforms, educational tools, and content delivery systems.</p><p><strong>How You Will Make an Impact</strong></p><p>As a Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to build new features for existing products and create brand-new experiences for our learners and users. You will practice high-quality development methods, including writing unit tests, automated tests, and adhering to code standards to ensure the reliability and scalability of our software solutions. Working both independently and collaboratively, you will partner with team leads, architects, business analysts, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions with dedication to quality and timely delivery.</p><p>Your primary responsibility is to work as a Quality Engineer, focusing on developing regression tests, end-to-end (E2E) tests, and other quality assurance solutions to ensure product reliability and performance. You will actively participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies, including daily meetings, refinement sessions, planning meetings, and retrospectives, contributing to a culture of agility and continuous improvement. Your involvement will facilitate efficient communication, alignment, and adaptation within the team while driving process improvement initiatives.</p><p><strong>Skills and Qualifications</strong></p><p><strong>Core Technical Skills:</strong></p><ul><li>Proficiency in Java development</li><li>Understanding of object-oriented principles and design patterns</li><li>Experience with web APIs (REST/GraphQL)</li><li>Knowledge of cloud services, predominantly AWS</li><li>Experience with microservices and related technologies like Kubernetes, Docker</li><li>Data storage technologies (Entity Framework, Postgres SQL, DynamoDB)</li><li>SQL and experience with both relational databases and NoSQL databases</li><li>Software architecture and system design understanding</li><li>Familiarity with writing unit tests such as JUnit, Mockito, etc.</li><li>Hands-on experience using Spring boot.</li></ul><p><strong>Development Practices:</strong></p><ul><li>Agile methodologies</li><li>Experience with JavaScript and modern frameworks (React, ExpressJS)</li><li>Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and web technologies</li><li>Experience with version control systems (Git)</li><li>Understanding of CI/CD processes and automated testing</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Technologies:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with XML, Apache (for specific roles)</li><li>Knowledge of CSS, DHTML, and web development best practices</li><li>Exposure to educational technology platforms and content management systems</li><li>Experience with TypeScript, NPM/Yarn package management</li><li>Knowledge in messaging queues such as Apache Kafka, JMS, and related technologies.</li></ul><p><strong>Professional Qualities:</strong></p><ul><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills across teams of varying technical expertise</li><li>Ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision</li><li>Passion for technology and willingness to learn and progress</li><li>Eagerness to take on new challenges</li><li>Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environments</li><li>Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality</li></ul><p><strong>AI Proficiency &amp; Collaboration</strong></p><p>Candidates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in leveraging AI tools to enhance software development productivity and quality. This includes:</p><ul><li>Code Generation &amp; Enhancement : Using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to assist in writing, refactoring, and optimizing code.</li><li>Debugging &amp; Tracing : Collaborating with AI to identify bugs, trace logic errors, and propose fixes.</li><li>Brainstorming Solutions : Engaging AI in ideation and architectural discussions to explore alternative approaches and design patterns.</li><li>Challenging AI Suggestions : Critically evaluating AI-generated code, identifying limitations, and improving upon its output.</li><li>Reviewing AI Output : Ensuring AI-generated code meets quality, performance, and security standards through thorough review and testing.</li></ul><p><strong>Experience Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent qualification (preferred)</li><li>2+ years of solid experience in software development</li><li>Experience working in Agile development environments</li><li>Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team</li></ul></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p><strong>Skills and Qualifications</strong></p><p><strong>Core Technical Skills:</strong></p><ul><li>Proficiency in Java development</li><li>Understanding of object-oriented principles and design patterns</li><li>Experience with web APIs (REST/GraphQL)</li><li>Knowledge of cloud services, predominantly AWS</li><li>Experience with microservices and related technologies like Kubernetes, Docker</li><li>Data storage technologies (Entity Framework, Postgres SQL, DynamoDB)</li><li>SQL and experience with both relational databases and NoSQL databases</li><li>Software architecture and system design understanding</li><li>Familiarity with writing unit tests such as JUnit, Mockito, etc.</li><li>Hands-on experience using Spring boot.</li></ul><p><strong>Development Practices:</strong></p><ul><li>Agile methodologies</li><li>Experience with JavaScript and modern frameworks (React, ExpressJS)</li><li>Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and web technologies</li><li>Experience with version control systems (Git)</li><li>Understanding of CI/CD processes and automated testing</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Technologies:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with XML, Apache (for specific roles)</li><li>Knowledge of CSS, DHTML, and web development best practices</li><li>Exposure to educational technology platforms and content management systems</li><li>Experience with TypeScript, NPM/Yarn package management</li><li>Knowledge in messaging queues such as Apache Kafka, JMS, and related technologies.</li></ul><p><strong>Professional Qualities:</strong></p><ul><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills across teams of varying technical expertise</li><li>Ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision</li><li>Passion for technology and willingness to learn and progress</li><li>Eagerness to take on new challenges</li><li>Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environments</li><li>Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality</li></ul><p><strong>AI Proficiency &amp; Collaboration</strong></p><p>Candidates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in leveraging AI tools to enhance software development productivity and quality. This includes:</p><ul><li>Code Generation &amp; Enhancement : Using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to assist in writing, refactoring, and optimizing code.</li><li>Debugging &amp; Tracing : Collaborating with AI to identify bugs, trace logic errors, and propose fixes.</li><li>Brainstorming Solutions : Engaging AI in ideation and architectural discussions to explore alternative approaches and design patterns.</li><li>Challenging AI Suggestions : Critically evaluating AI-generated code, identifying limitations, and improving upon its output.</li><li>Reviewing AI Output : Ensuring AI-generated code meets quality, performance, and security standards through thorough review and testing.</li></ul><p><strong>Experience Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent qualification (preferred)</li><li>2+ years of solid experience in software development</li><li>Experience working in Agile development environments</li><li>Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team</li></ul><p></p></section>

<p><h4>About us</h4> <p>Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.</p> <p>With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through assurance, tax and advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future.</p> <h4>Line of service overview</h4> <p>Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.</p> <h4>Business unit overview</h4> <p>Middle East Assurance Center of Excellence is the PwC ME’s assurance alternative delivery setup. Since launching in 2013, the delivery center has been providing a broad range of services to the Assurance business enabling growth and value creation by driving new ways of working to deliver quality and operational efficiency.</p> <p>Our center of excellence was established to help the business meet unique resource and service delivery needs, become more competitive in the market and to enhance our value proposition - to our clients and our people.</p> <h4>How you’ll contribute</h4> <p>As an External Audit Remote Team Member Senior Associate at our Assurance alternative delivery center, you will provide virtual client engagement assistance for our key clients across the region, gaining wide exposure to the GCC market and contributing in delivering the best service to our clients.</p> <p>You’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Using your analytical skills to analyse the client's financial statements and ensure they adhere to financial regulations.</li> <li>Examining financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory, or plant and equipment.</li> <li>Asking a range of questions – from formal written questions to informal oral questions – to a range of individuals at our client organizations.</li> <li>Testing the client organization's internal controls and processes.</li> <li>Building trust and credibility with the clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high quality services.</li> <li>Taking accountability for researching and understanding key facts on the client’s industry information before the engagement begins.</li> <li>Communicating with the Manager and/or Partner in a timely manner with respect to engagement progress – risks, issues, variances from plan in terms of time, budget, etc.</li> <li>Taking full ownership of external file completion.</li> <li>Analyzing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from the budgets.</li> <li>Reviewing the work of the associate levels and providing them on-job training, coaching and timely constructive feedback to help them grow in their career.</li> <li>Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters.</li> <li>Having an understanding in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new or existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients.</li> <li>Engaging and dealing effectively with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit as well as closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm’s internal KPIs.</li> <li>Taking part in the digital initiatives and upskilling areas which aligns most with your team’s business needs.</li> <li>Perform other procedures as necessary to support issuance of the assurance deliverables.</li> </ul> <h4>What you’ll bring</h4> <p>You are ambitious and you utilize opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:</p> <ul> <li>A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or any other related academic major.</li> <li>Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably).</li> <li>Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a Big 4 professional services firm.</li> <li>Experience in auditing banking or insurance clients is considered an asset.</li> <li>Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment.</li> <li>Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus.</li> <li>Business development and client relationship building skills.</li> <li>Willingness to challenge the ‘norms’ and to create a cohesive and effective working team.</li> <li>Excellent project management skills.</li> <li>Experience in applying the international standards on auditing (ISAs) on the external audit of financial services with excellent IFRS knowledge relevant to the FS practice (such as IFRS 9, 17) and financial services regulations.</li> <li>Knowledge in any audit technologies, and experience using data analytics tools is a plus.</li> <li>Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives.</li> <li>Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards, with demonstrated exceptional performance.</li> <li>Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality.</li> <li>Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams.</li> <li>Strong technical knowledge and having the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client or Manager.</li> </ul> <h4>How you’ll make a difference</h4> <p>At PwC Middle East, we expect all our people to embody the skills and behaviours of The PwC Professional framework, helping us deliver on our strategy while growing and developing as leaders at every level.</p> <h4>Why you’ll love working at PwC</h4> <p>At PwC Middle East, you’ll find more than just a job - you’ll build a meaningful career, supported by rewards and benefits that help you thrive. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs that promote well-being, balance, and personal growth. You’ll have access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship, and diversity. Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially here.</p></p><p></p>

<p><h4>About us</h4> <p>Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.</p> <p>With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through assurance, tax and advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future.</p> <h4>Line of service overview</h4> <p>Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech-powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.</p> <h4>Business unit overview</h4> <p>Core Assurance is a cornerstone of our Assurance practice, focused on delivering high-quality audits that build trust and drive sustained outcomes.</p> <p>Our teams apply deep technical expertise and leverage advanced digital tools to provide independent assurance over financial reporting. Through a human-led, tech-powered approach, we help clients meet regulatory requirements, enhance transparency, and strengthen stakeholder confidence, creating impact across industries and society.</p> <h4>How you’ll contribute</h4> <p>As an External Audit Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Using your analytical skills to analyse the client's financial statements and ensure they adhere to financial regulations.</li> <li>Examining financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory, or plant and equipment.</li> <li>Asking a range of questions – from formal written questions to informal oral questions – to a range of individuals at our client organizations.</li> <li>Testing the client organization's internal controls and processes.</li> <li>Building trust and credibility with the clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high quality services.</li> <li>Taking accountability for researching and understanding key facts on the client's industry information before the engagement begins.</li> <li>Communicating with the Manager and/or Partner in a timely manner with respect to engagement progress – risks, issues, variances from plan in terms of time, budget, etc.</li> <li>Taking full ownership of external file completion.</li> <li>Analyzing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from the budgets.</li> <li>Reviewing the work of the associate levels and providing them on-job training, coaching and timely constructive feedback to help them grow in their career.</li> <li>Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters.</li> <li>Having an understanding in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients.</li> <li>Engaging and dealing effectively with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit as well as closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm’s internal KPIs.</li> <li>Taking part in the digital initiatives and upskilling areas which align most with your team’s business needs.</li> <li>Perform other procedures as necessary to support issuance of the assurance deliverables.</li> </ul> <h4>What you’ll bring</h4> <p>You are ambitious and you utilize opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:</p> <ul> <li>A degree in accounting, finance or any other related academic major.</li> <li>Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably).</li> <li>Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a Big 4 professional services firm.</li> <li>Experience in auditing banking/insurance clients is considered an asset.</li> <li>Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment.</li> <li>Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus.</li> <li>Business development and client relationship building skills.</li> <li>Willingness to challenge the ‘norms’ and to create a cohesive and effective working team.</li> <li>Excellent project management skills.</li> <li>Experience in applying the international standards on auditing (ISAs) on the external audit of financial services with excellent IFRS knowledge relevant to the FS practice (such as IFRS 9, 17) and financial services regulations.</li> <li>Knowledge in any audit technologies, and experience using data analytics tools is a plus.</li> <li>Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives.</li> <li>Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards, with demonstrated exceptional performance.</li> <li>Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality.</li> <li>Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams.</li> <li>Strong technical knowledge and having the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client/Manager.</li> </ul> <h4>How you’ll make a difference</h4> <p>At PwC Middle East, we expect all our people to embody the skills and behaviours of The PwC Professional framework, helping us deliver on our strategy while growing and developing as leaders at every level.</p> <h4>Why you’ll love working at PwC</h4> <p>At PwC Middle East, you’ll find more than just a job – you’ll build a meaningful career, supported by rewards and benefits that help you thrive. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs that promote well-being, balance, and personal growth. You’ll have access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship, and diversity. Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially here.</p></p><p></p>

<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="680"> <tbody> <tr> <td > <p><strong>Job Title</strong></p> </td> <td > <p><strong>Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability &amp; Learning Officer </strong></p> <p><strong>(Maternity Cover)</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <p><strong>Location</strong></p> </td> <td > <p>Amman, Jordan. (Includes regular field visits)</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <p><strong>Job Holder Reports To</strong></p> </td> <td > <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>MEAL Manager</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <p><strong>Reporting to Job Holder</strong></p> </td> <td > <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>No direct reports</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <p><strong>Overall Purpose</strong></p> </td> <td > <p>Enhance the quality of Medair’s assistance to vulnerable refugees and Jordanians through evidence-based collaboration with programme teams throughout the project cycle. Contribute to a MEAL team that supports and strengthens Medair’s MEAL system so that programming is accountable and focused on learning.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In addition, the MEAL officer will be responsible of data management (data collation, entry, analysis, interpretation, and reporting), developing different reporting formats and checklists, updating and maintaining databases and proper project documentation for accountability and learning. Support the design of utilisation-focused quantitative and qualitative MEAL tools for collecting, analysing, and using data.&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <p><strong>Project Overview</strong></p> </td> <td > <p>Medair’s programming in Jordan serves refugees and vulnerable Jordanians in addressing their health, social protection, and psychosocial support needs in rural and urban (non-camp) settings.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="680"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" > <p><strong>FUNCTIONAL PERSONNEL LINKS </strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <p><strong>Internal</strong></p> </td> <td > <ul> <li>Program Coordinator</li> <li>Project Coordinator</li> <li>Project Managers and Senior Officers</li> <li>Field and GSO Advisors</li> <li>Outreach workers</li> <li>Medair Project Support team</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <p><strong>External</strong></p> </td> <td > <ul> <li>Local and International NGOs and relevant UN agencies</li> <li>Consultants (as appropriate)</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="709"> <tbody> <tr> <td > <p><strong>Major Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><u>MEAL system components – selected programming responsibilities</u></p> <ul> <li><strong>Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP): </strong></li> </ul> <ul > <li>Under the guidance of the MEAL Manager, support the mainstreaming of AAP within the programme, while managing the MEAL activities.</li> <li>Provide accurate and timely information to all beneficiaries and stakeholders</li> <li>Facilitate the link between beneficiaries and Medair, providing information and feedback between beneficiaries and the MEDAIR team as appropriate.</li> </ul> <p >&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li><strong>Assessments, monitoring &amp; evaluation: </strong></li> </ul> <ul > <li>Under the guidance of the MEAL Manager, design, develop and/or modify high quality assessments, monitoring, and evaluation activities.</li> <li>&nbsp;Developing tools for qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis, visualisation, and use such as for post-implementation and post-distribution monitoring.</li> <li>Support the management and implementation of field-level assessments, monitoring and evaluation data collection activities.</li> <li>Train data collectors on relevant tools</li> <li>Facilitate FGDs and conduct KII with relevant stakeholders. &nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Learning and adaptation:</strong></li> </ul> <ul > <li>Contribute to proactive dissemination and use of knowledge gained through MEAL activities among all stakeholders.</li> <li>Contribute to organizing and facilitating learning events to capture best practices and lessons learnt when a project closes or as required.</li> <li>Document and share the lessons learnt and best practices on time and ensure that the knowledge gained contributes to the improvement of projects and influences the strategic development of future projects and activities.</li> <li>Support project implementation and improvement by providing timely information around project successes to be scaled up as well as challenges to allow ‘course correction’ throughout life of the program.</li> </ul> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p><u>MEAL system components – cross-cutting responsibilities</u></p> <ul> <li><strong>Programme quality expectations:</strong> Under the direction of the MEAL Manager, support the integration of programme quality expectations (including Humanitarian Principles, the Core Humanitarian Standard, Sphere, donor and Medair standards as appropriate) into MEAL activities.</li> <li><strong>Data quality:</strong> Support the development of data collection tools with high quality to capture the projects outcomes.</li> <li><strong>MEAL Reporting: </strong></li> </ul> <ul > <li>Under the guidance of the MEAL Manager, provide statistics to assist with selected donor MEAL reporting duties.</li> <li>Develop the first draft of the interim, quarterly or final PDM reports and donor reports.</li> <li>Support the MEAL manager on reviewing the partners monthly and final reports.</li> </ul> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p><u>MEAL system components – management responsibilities </u></p> <ul> <li><strong>MEAL planning: </strong>Under the guidance of the MEAL Manager, contribute to the development of donor M&amp;E plan.</li> <li><strong>HR: </strong></li> </ul> <ul > <li>Assist the MEAL manager to oversee and manage tasks for casual labour (enumerators) to carry out good quality data collection, as requested.</li> <li>Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics.</li> <li>Manage interpersonal conflicts among team members.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Training: </strong>Under the guidance of the MEAL Manager, develop and deliver internal trainings to staff and casual labour on MEAL related exercises<strong>.</strong></li> <li><strong>Budgeting and financial management</strong>:</li> </ul> <ul > <li>Support good financial management of MEAL financial resources, including completing Payment Disbursal Forms (PDFs) for MEAL related activities when needed.</li> <li>Follow the procedures on archiving all financial related documents of the casuals’ payments.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><u>MEAL system – strategy, approach and other selected components</u></p> <ul> <li><strong>Internal and external communication: </strong></li> </ul> <ul > <li>Contribute to the development and updating of the country MEAL strategy.</li> <li>Contribute to appropriate, regular, transparent, and supportive communication between the MEAL team and all other departments.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Internal and external collaboration and networking: </strong>Under the guidance of the MEAL Manager, participate in relevant internal and external working groups and networks, including Medair’s Regional MEAL Community of Practice and, when appropriate, the Amman MEAL network.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Collaboration with the Information Management team</strong>: Work closely with the Information Management (IM) team to develop and revise data collection, analysis, and use tools.</li> <li>Provide translation services when necessary.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><u>Other</u></p> <ul > <li>Participate in MEAL-related conferences and workshops when possible and stay up to date of best practices and new knowledge created in the field of MEAL.</li> <li>Perform any other related activities as assigned by immediate supervisor.</li> </ul> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="671"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="3" > <p><strong>Person Specification</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td >&nbsp; <h2>Qualification / Experience</h2> </td> <td > <h2>Essential</h2> </td> <td > <h2>Desirable</h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <h2>Vocational qualification</h2> </td> <td > <h2>Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, MIS, International Development, Political Science, Public Health or other related fields or equivalent work experience</h2> </td> <td > <p>Graduate Degree in related field</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <h2>Work experience</h2> </td> <td > <h2>At least two years of experience working in MEAL roles in a humanitarian setting</h2> </td> <td > <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <h2>Languages</h2> </td> <td > <h2>Strong working knowledge of English and Arabic (spoken and written)</h2> </td> <td > <h2>&nbsp;</h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <h2>IT/IM</h2> </td> <td > <h2>Good skills in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word Outlook and PowerPoint).</h2> </td> <td > <h2>Experience with other database applications</h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <h2>&nbsp;</h2> </td> <td > <h2>&nbsp;</h2> </td> <td > <h2>&nbsp;</h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <h2>Competencies</h2> </td> <td > <h2>Essential</h2> </td> <td > <h2>Desirable</h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <h2>Motivation</h2> </td> <td > <p>Servant-hearted and passionate about serving the people in need and vulnerable populations.</p> <p>Ability to facilitate programme and community interactions regardless of ethnicity, status, gender, origin, or affiliation.</p> </td> <td > <h2>Self-motivated</h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <h2>Technical expertise</h2> </td> <td > <p>Experience with designing, planning, implementing, and analysing surveys.</p> <p>Experience in participatory assessment, monitoring and evaluation.</p> <p>Strong time and task management skills</p> <p>Strong analytical skills</p> <p>Strong written and oral communication</p> </td> <td > <p>Experience facilitating focus group discussions or workshops.</p> <p>Strong report writing skills.</p> <h2>&nbsp;</h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <h2>Team building</h2> </td> <td > <p>Team-player with good inter-personal and conflict resolution skills</p> <p>Willingness to support others and share the workload</p> </td> <td > <h2>Experience working with a multicultural team.</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <h2>Adaptability</h2> </td> <td > <p>Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels.</p> <p>Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner, problem-solver</p> </td> <td > <h2>Willingness to be stretched professionally, personally, and spiritually</h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td colspan="2" > <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <p><strong>Work conditions</strong></p> </td> <td colspan="2" > <p>This is a position based in Amman with regular field visits throughout Jordan.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td colspan="2" > <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" > <p><strong>Job Commitment</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <p><strong>Planned start date</strong></p> </td> <td colspan="2" > <h2>10^thSeptember 2026</h2> </td> </tr> <tr> <td > <p><strong>Duration of commitment</strong></p> </td> <td colspan="2" > <p>2.5 Months</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>*<strong>Important note</strong>: “We will review applications on a rolling basis”</p>

<p>Org. Setting and Reporting In its resolution 72/279 of 31 May 2018, the General Assembly created a dedicated, impartial empowered and sustainable development-focused coordination function for the United Nations development system, drawing on the expertise and assets of all United Nations development system entities, including specialized and non-resident agencies. The Resident Coordinator system ensures the coordination of all organizations of the United Nations dealing with operational activities for development at the country level, regardless of the nature of their presence in the country. It encompasses the UN Resident Coordinator, the UN Country Team and Resident Coordinator's Office and is served by the UN Development Coordination Office. In line with this General Assembly mandate, the Resident Coordinator (RC) is the highest ranking representative of the United Nations development system (UNDS) at the country level, with the responsibility to lead United Nations country teams, and ensure system-wide accountability on the ground including through a matrixed dual reporting model - for the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework and coordinating UN support to countries in their implementation of the 2030 Agenda. She/he brings to the role an appreciation of the breadth of assets of the United Nations in the service of sustaining peace. The Resident Coordinator is the designated representative of and reports to the Secretary-General. The Resident Coordinator also reports annually to the host Government on the system-wide implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. The Resident Coordinator system is focused on the advancement of sustainable development, leaving no one behind, and with the eradication of poverty in all its forms and dimensions as an overarching objective, consistent with the integrated nature of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In performing her/his functions, the Resident Coordinator is guided by the respective United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework and international frameworks, norms and standards agreed amongst the Member States of the United Nations.</p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Represents the United Nations at the highest-levels of state and together with the relevant agency representative(s) fosters engagement with Government, civil society, bilateral and multilateral partners, academia and private sector to enable the UN development system to address national needs, priorities and sustainable development challenges to advance the 2030 Agenda and to advocate for action and acceleration on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);</li><li>Ensures, as leader of the UN country team, the coordination of operational activities for development of the United Nations and system-wide response on the ground in support of countries in their implementation of the 2030 Agenda;</li><li>Leads the UN country team (UNCT) in the development, monitoring and reporting on the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, and enables the UNCT s implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, in full consultation with Government, and through engagement with diverse partners;</li><li>Coordinates UN system-wide support to Government, taking a preventive approach and identifying and mitigating risks to the achievement of the SDGs and their benefit to all;</li><li>Supports, catalyzes and advocates for the work of UNCT member agencies, funds and programmes and supports Country Representatives in reaching their agency specific goals;</li><li>Coordinates UN entities' contributions to context and trend analysis, including a high-quality Common Country Analysis, sharing key findings with the Government and keeping the Secretary-General informed, as appropriate;</li><li>Promotes and advocates for the fundamental values, standards and principles of the UN Charter, including respect for and protection of human rights and gender equality and advocacy on the SDG commitment to leave no one behind in achieving the sustainable development goals, and reaching the furthest behind first;</li><li>Together with the UN development system entities, engages, convenes and forges strategic partnerships at the national and sub-national level with diverse entities including with civil society, trade unions and employers' organizations, networks of young people, the private sector, parliamentarians, academia, media and think tanks, and the broader development community, around UN's collective support to the 2030 Agenda;</li><li>Advances, with Government and the UNCT and relevant regional entities, regional knowledge-sharing and collaboration, south-south and triangular exchanges, multicountry and transboundary initiatives in pursuit of greater system-wide results and impact on the implementation of Agenda 2030 in country;</li><li>Identifies, and leverages expertise and assets from across the UN development system, resident or non-resident, to improve shared results, addressing gaps in SDG coverage, effectively utilizing the mandates, capacities, comparative and collaborative advantages within the UN system to do so and ensures alignment of UN development efforts with national development needs and priorities, to foster coherence and impact, and to reduce overlaps, duplication and fragmentation;</li><li>Provides governance and oversight of system-wide country financing instruments. Pursues funding on behalf of the UN development system for joint UN efforts, system-wide plans and initiatives in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework and public and private financing for the implementation of Agenda 2030;</li><li>Leads continued engagement on and pursuance of the UN's normative agenda, as per international and regional treaties, conventions and recommendations in support of national capacity development in normative and operational areas, in accordance with respective mandates and based on the UN's comparative advantage, roles and responsibilities;</li><li><br></li><li><p></p></li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Master's degree or equivalent post graduate qualification in development studies, international relations, political science, economics, social sciences, human rights, law or closely related fields (for otherwise suitably qualified candidates, a first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced post graduate university degree).</p><p>Job - Specific Qualification Not available.</p><p>Minimum 15 years of substantive experience and results in leadership roles at the international level is required (including five years of cumulative experience in development, human rights, rule of law peace-building or humanitarian work at country level outside of one's own country). Previous RC experience is desirable. Experience in the management and/or coordination of humanitarian programmes, disaster, and emergency response, preferably at the country level is desirable. Strong political acumen, judgement, sound understanding of regional dynamics and experience working with senior government officials and diplomats and ability to engage at various levels, using political sensitivity to handle complex national and regional contexts, is desirable. Demonstrated sound understanding of regional dynamics, ability to provide insightful analysis to senior officials and identify situations that could warrant preventive action, is desirable. Experience engaging with women's groups is desirable. Previous experience as a senior official with accountability for security (for example UN Designated Official (DO) for Security or equivalent) or previous experience in security decision-making in a complex environment is desirable.</p><p>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. Arabic is desirable.</p>

<p><h4>About Us</h4> <p>Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.</p> <p>Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.</p> <p>With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through assurance, tax and advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future.</p> <h4>Line of Service Overview</h4> <p>Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.</p> <h4>Business Unit Overview</h4> <p>Middle East Assurance Center of Excellence is PwC ME’s assurance alternative delivery setup. Since launching in 2013, the delivery center has been providing a broad range of services to the Assurance business enabling growth and value creation by driving new ways of working to deliver quality and operational efficiency.</p> <p>Our center of excellence was established to help the business meet unique resource and service delivery needs, become more competitive in the market and to enhance our value proposition to our clients and our people.</p> <h4>How You’ll Contribute</h4> <p>As an External Audit Remote Team Member Senior Associate at our Assurance alternative delivery center, you will provide virtual client engagement assistance for our key clients across the region, gaining wide exposure to the GCC market and contributing in delivering the best service to our clients.</p> <p>You’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Using your analytical skills to analyse the client's financial statements and ensure they adhere to financial regulations.</li> <li>Examining financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory, or plant and equipment.</li> <li>Asking a range of questions – from formal written questions to informal oral questions – to a range of individuals at our client organizations.</li> <li>Testing the client organization's internal controls and processes.</li> <li>Building trust and credibility with the clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high quality services.</li> <li>Taking accountability for researching and understanding key facts on the client's industry information before the engagement begins.</li> <li>Communicating with the Manager and/or Partner in a timely manner with respect to engagement progress – risks, issues, variances from plan in terms of time, budget, etc.</li> <li>Taking full ownership of external file completion.</li> <li>Analyzing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from the budgets.</li> <li>Reviewing the work of the associate levels and providing them on-the-job training, coaching and timely constructive feedback to help them grow in their career.</li> <li>Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters.</li> <li>Having an understanding in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients.</li> <li>Engaging and dealing effectively with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit as well as closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm’s internal KPIs.</li> <li>Taking part in the digital initiatives and upskilling areas which aligns most with your team’s business needs.</li> <li>Perform other procedures as necessary to support issuance of the assurance deliverables.</li> </ul> <h4>What You’ll Bring</h4> <p>You are ambitious and you utilize opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:</p> <ul> <li>A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or any other related academic major.</li> <li>Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably).</li> <li>Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a Big 4 professional services firm.</li> <li>Experience in auditing diverse range of industries.</li> <li>Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment.</li> <li>Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus.</li> <li>Business development and client relationship building skills.</li> <li>Willingness to challenge the ‘norms’ and to create a cohesive and effective working team.</li> <li>Excellent project management skills.</li> <li>Experience in applying the international standards on auditing (ISAs) on the external audit of financial services with excellent IFRS knowledge relevant to the FS practice (such as IFRS 9, 17) and financial services regulations.</li> <li>Knowledge in any audit technologies, and experience using data analytics tools is a plus.</li> <li>Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives.</li> <li>Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards, with demonstrated exceptional performance.</li> <li>Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality.</li> <li>Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams.</li> <li>Strong technical knowledge and having the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client/Manager.</li> </ul> <h4>How You’ll Make a Difference</h4> <p>At PwC Middle East, we expect all our people to embody the skills and behaviours of The PwC Professional framework, helping us deliver on our strategy while growing and developing as leaders at every level.</p> <h4>Why You’ll Love Working at PwC</h4> <p>At PwC Middle East, you’ll find more than just a job – you’ll build a meaningful career, supported by rewards and benefits that help you thrive. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs that promote well-being, balance, and personal growth. You’ll have access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship, and diversity. Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially here.</p></p><p></p>

<p><h4>About Us</h4> <p>Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.</p> <p>Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.</p> <p>With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through assurance, tax and advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future.</p> <h4>Line of Service Overview</h4> <p>Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.</p> <h4>Business Unit Overview</h4> <p>Middle East Assurance Center of Excellence is PwC ME’s assurance alternative delivery setup. Since launching in 2013, the delivery center has been providing a broad range of services to the Assurance business enabling growth and value creation by driving new ways of working to deliver quality and operational efficiency.</p> <p>Our center of excellence was established to help the business meet unique resource and service delivery needs, become more competitive in the market and to enhance our value proposition to our clients and our people.</p> <h4>How You’ll Contribute</h4> <p>As an External Audit Remote Team Member Senior Associate at our Assurance alternative delivery center, you will provide virtual client engagement assistance for our key clients across the region, gaining wide exposure to the GCC market and contributing in delivering the best service to our clients.</p> <p>You’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Using your analytical skills to analyse the client's financial statements and ensure they adhere to financial regulations.</li> <li>Examining financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory, or plant and equipment.</li> <li>Asking a range of questions – from formal written questions to informal oral questions – to a range of individuals at our client organizations.</li> <li>Testing the client organization's internal controls and processes.</li> <li>Building trust and credibility with the clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high quality services.</li> <li>Taking accountability for researching and understanding key facts on the client's industry information before the engagement begins.</li> <li>Communicating with the Manager and/or Partner in a timely manner with respect to engagement progress – risks, issues, variances from plan in terms of time, budget, etc.</li> <li>Taking full ownership of external file completion.</li> <li>Analyzing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from the budgets.</li> <li>Reviewing the work of the associate levels and providing them on-the-job training, coaching and timely constructive feedback to help them grow in their career.</li> <li>Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters.</li> <li>Having an understanding in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients.</li> <li>Engaging and dealing effectively with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit as well as closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm’s internal KPIs.</li> <li>Taking part in the digital initiatives and upskilling areas which aligns most with your team’s business needs.</li> <li>Perform other procedures as necessary to support issuance of the assurance deliverables.</li> </ul> <h4>What You’ll Bring</h4> <p>You are ambitious and you utilize opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:</p> <ul> <li>A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or any other related academic major.</li> <li>Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably).</li> <li>Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a Big 4 professional services firm.</li> <li>Experience in auditing diverse range of industries.</li> <li>Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment.</li> <li>Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus.</li> <li>Business development and client relationship building skills.</li> <li>Willingness to challenge the ‘norms’ and to create a cohesive and effective working team.</li> <li>Excellent project management skills.</li> <li>Experience in applying the international standards on auditing (ISAs) on the external audit of financial services with excellent IFRS knowledge relevant to the FS practice (such as IFRS 9, 17) and financial services regulations.</li> <li>Knowledge in any audit technologies, and experience using data analytics tools is a plus.</li> <li>Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives.</li> <li>Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards, with demonstrated exceptional performance.</li> <li>Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality.</li> <li>Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams.</li> <li>Strong technical knowledge and having the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client/Manager.</li> </ul> <h4>How You’ll Make a Difference</h4> <p>At PwC Middle East, we expect all our people to embody the skills and behaviours of The PwC Professional framework, helping us deliver on our strategy while growing and developing as leaders at every level.</p> <h4>Why You’ll Love Working at PwC</h4> <p>At PwC Middle East, you’ll find more than just a job – you’ll build a meaningful career, supported by rewards and benefits that help you thrive. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs that promote well-being, balance, and personal growth. You’ll have access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship, and diversity. Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially here.</p></p><p></p>

<p><h4>About us</h4> <p>Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.</p> <p>With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through assurance, tax and advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future.</p> <h4>Line of service overview</h4> <p>Our Middle East Assurance practice includes over 2,300 people based in 12 countries across the region and is part of PwC’s global network that is operating worldwide. PwC Middle East’s Assurance practice combines the right mix of human-led and tech powered solutions to provide our clients with quality audits and other risk services that create confidence and impact in our region and across society.</p> <h4>Business unit overview</h4> <p>Middle East Assurance Center of Excellence is the PwC ME’s assurance alternative delivery setup. Since launching in 2013, the delivery center has been providing a broad range of services to the Assurance business enabling growth and value creation by driving new ways of working to deliver quality and operational efficiency.</p> <p>Our center of excellence was established to help the business meet unique resource and service delivery needs, become more competitive in the market and to enhance our value proposition - to our clients and our people.</p> <h4>How you’ll contribute</h4> <p>As an External Audit Remote Team Member Senior Associate at our Assurance alternative delivery center, you will provide virtual client engagement assistance for our key clients across the region, gaining wide exposure to the GCC market and contributing in delivering the best service to our clients.</p> <p>You’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Using your analytical skills to analyse the client's financial statements and ensure they adhere to financial regulations.</li> <li>Examining financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory, or plant and equipment.</li> <li>Asking a range of questions – from formal written questions to informal oral questions – to a range of individuals at our client organizations.</li> <li>Testing the client organization's internal controls and processes.</li> <li>Building trust and credibility with the clients by understanding their expectations and delivering high quality services.</li> <li>Taking accountability for researching and understanding key facts on the client’s industry information before the engagement begins.</li> <li>Communicating with the Manager and/or Partner in a timely manner with respect to engagement progress – risks, issues, variances from plan in terms of time, budget, etc.</li> <li>Taking full ownership of external file completion.</li> <li>Analyzing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from the budgets.</li> <li>Reviewing the work of the associate levels and providing them on-job training, coaching and timely constructive feedback to help them grow in their career.</li> <li>Ensuring you are adhering to compliance with the risk, quality and independence matters.</li> <li>Having an understanding in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new or existing clients along with building and maintaining strong relationships with clients.</li> <li>Engaging and dealing effectively with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit as well as closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm’s internal KPIs.</li> <li>Taking part in the digital initiatives and upskilling areas which aligns most with your team’s business needs.</li> <li>Perform other procedures as necessary to support issuance of the assurance deliverables.</li> </ul> <h4>What you’ll bring</h4> <p>You are ambitious and you utilize opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:</p> <ul> <li>A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or any other related academic major.</li> <li>Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as ACCA, CA, ACA, CPA (preferably).</li> <li>Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level working with a range of external audit clients in a Big 4 professional services firm.</li> <li>Experience in auditing banking or insurance clients is considered an asset.</li> <li>Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment.</li> <li>Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written) is a plus.</li> <li>Business development and client relationship building skills.</li> <li>Willingness to challenge the ‘norms’ and to create a cohesive and effective working team.</li> <li>Excellent project management skills.</li> <li>Experience in applying the international standards on auditing (ISAs) on the external audit of financial services with excellent IFRS knowledge relevant to the FS practice (such as IFRS 9, 17) and financial services regulations.</li> <li>Knowledge in any audit technologies, and experience using data analytics tools is a plus.</li> <li>Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives.</li> <li>Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards, with demonstrated exceptional performance.</li> <li>Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality.</li> <li>Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams.</li> <li>Strong technical knowledge and having the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client or Manager.</li> </ul> <h4>How you’ll make a difference</h4> <p>At PwC Middle East, we expect all our people to embody the skills and behaviours of The PwC Professional framework, helping us deliver on our strategy while growing and developing as leaders at every level.</p> <h4>Why you’ll love working at PwC</h4> <p>At PwC Middle East, you’ll find more than just a job - you’ll build a meaningful career, supported by rewards and benefits that help you thrive. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs that promote well-being, balance, and personal growth. You’ll have access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship, and diversity. Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially here.</p></p><p></p>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>A leading global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Director, Data &amp; Analytics to take ownership of the strategy, architecture, delivery, and operational performance of its Data &amp; Analytics function. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing the enterprise data platform, the data products the business relies on, and the team behind them, setting technical direction, delivery standards, and investment priorities while staying personally engaged in key architecture and design decisions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical credibility with senior leadership experience, and will be directly accountable for making the platform AI-ready, ensuring data is governed, traceable, and model-grade to support regulated AI deployment.</p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>1. Platform Architecture &amp; Engineering Leadership:</p><ul><li>Own the enterprise data platform, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Databricks lakehouse (Medallion architecture), Power BI, and Unity Catalog, ensuring it is architecturally sound, standardised, reliable, and engineered to scale</li><li>Set and enforce platform engineering standards: ingestion patterns, transformation conventions, Medallion layer contracts, data quality gates, Bronze-to-Gold promotion criteria, and the CI/CD framework that delivers all of it</li><li>Own the Unity Catalog governance model, RBAC, lineage, business glossary, and metric definitions, as the platform-enforced foundation for trusted data</li><li>Drive the platform roadmap from current state to target, sequencing technical debt remediation, new capability build-out, and platform readiness for downstream AI and analytics demand</li><li>Personally lead design reviews and architecture decisions for the platform, engaging directly with the engineering team on complex technical problems where senior technical judgment is required</li><li>Own data platform observability and operational excellence, pipeline reliability, SLA adherence, incident response, and data quality monitoring</li></ul><p>2. Delivery &amp; Data Products:</p><ul><li>Run the D&amp;A delivery programme, from source ingestion and pipeline engineering through to analytics, semantic layer, and data product delivery for business functions</li><li>Set and enforce delivery standards: sprint cadence, code review, documentation, testing, validation, and release management practices that govern all team output</li><li>Define and own data SLAs to the business, pipeline refresh frequency, availability, and incident response commitments, and ensure delivery is held against them</li><li>Own the data integration roadmap, prioritising ingestion of new source systems into the lake in alignment with business demand and platform readiness</li><li>Manage complex integration challenges across source systems, engaging directly on technical constraints, working with upstream owners, and designing solutions that align data latency and refresh frequency with business needs</li><li>Own the portfolio of data products, datasets, semantic models, and analytics deliverables, ensuring each is documented, well-understood, and fit for the business question it answers</li><li>Define and own the standard for what a Gold-layer data product must satisfy to be AI-ready, distinguishing analytics-grade from model-training-grade, with explicit criteria covering completeness, label integrity, statistical consistency, and lineage traceability</li></ul><p>3. Data Governance &amp; Quality:</p><ul><li>Design and operate the data governance operating model, data ownership, stewardship, quality standards, business glossary, and metric definitions</li><li>Embed data quality gates into Medallion layer promotion, making quality a precondition of Bronze-to-Gold progression, with measurable thresholds and clear remediation paths</li><li>Own data lineage visibility across the platform so business users can trace the provenance of every number they rely on, end-to-end from source to dashboard</li><li>Lead the technical evaluation, selection, and implementation of enterprise data catalogue tooling, including integration with Unity Catalog and the platform metadata layer</li><li>Embed appropriate data handling, validation, and audit-trail practices for regulated data domains, partnering with Quality, Regulatory, and Legal to ensure compliance requirements are met by design</li><li>Establish data quality measurement as a managed practice, KPIs, dashboards, periodic review, and accountability with data owners</li><li>Establish data lineage and provenance practices that satisfy AI explainability and regulatory auditability requirements, including GxP-compliant audit trails for Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory AI use cases</li></ul><p>4. Team Leadership &amp; Capability Development:</p><ul><li>Lead, hire, and develop the D&amp;A team, Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, BI Developers, and Business Analysts, sequencing hires in alignment with the platform roadmap and delivery demand</li><li>Define and evolve the role design, skills profile, and career framework for the team within the broader Data &amp; AI CoE structure</li><li>Set the team's performance culture: clear ownership, high engineering standards, fast feedback, continuous learning, and documentation as a team discipline</li><li>Coach and develop team members directly, identifying high-potential individuals, investing in their technical and leadership growth, and building bench strength across roles</li><li>Manage team capacity and allocation across the platform roadmap and business delivery demand, ensuring focus stays on high-value work aligned to strategic priorities</li><li>Set the engineering craft culture, code review, design review, pairing, and shared technical standards, that lifts the technical quality of all team output</li></ul></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline</p><p>Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field is preferred</p><p>Relevant certifications in cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure Data Engineer, Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional) are preferred</p><p>Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in data engineering, data platform, or enterprise analytics roles</p><p>Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role with direct team management accountability, hiring, developing, and performance managing a multi-disciplinary technical team</p><p>Proven hands-on production experience with Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog) and Azure data services at platform-design and engineering-lead level</p><p>Proven track record building or substantially remediating a cloud-native data platform in a complex, multi-source enterprise environment</p><p>Experience with Medallion/lakehouse architecture patterns in production</p><p>Experience designing data products and platform capabilities for AI/ML consumption, including Feature Store design, training dataset engineering, and ML data lineage is preferred</p><p>Experience working at the interface of a data platform team and an AI/ML team, translating model requirements into data infrastructure specifications and owning the data readiness handoff is preferred</p><p>Experience leading a data governance or catalogue implementation, from design through to business adoption</p><p>Life sciences, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry experience is preferred</p><p>Skills :</p><p>Technical Competencies:</p><ul><li>Data Platform Architecture</li><li>Data Engineering, Pipeline Design &amp; CDC Patterns</li><li>Data Modelling, Transformation &amp; Engineering Standards</li><li>Data Governance, Quality &amp; Catalogue</li><li>Analytics &amp; BI Delivery</li><li>MLOps &amp; ML Platform Foundations</li><li>Delivery Management &amp; Agile Methods</li></ul><p>Platform &amp; Technical Skills:</p><ul><li>Deep practical expertise in Azure data services: ADLS Gen2, Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps</li><li>Hands-on production experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, notebooks, Unity Catalog, MLflow</li><li>Strong understanding of incremental load and CDC patterns across enterprise source systems (SAP, Veeva, SuccessFactors, and similar)</li><li>Power BI at the semantic layer level, understanding how the semantic layer should be designed for enterprise scale</li><li>CI/CD for data pipelines, practical implementation at production scale</li><li>Data quality frameworks, profiling, expectation testing, alerting, and remediation workflows</li><li>Working knowledge of modern data governance tooling: Unity Catalog, Collibra, Purview, or DataHub</li></ul><p>Leadership &amp; Business Skills:</p><ul><li>Credible with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders</li><li>Strong delivery discipline, owns commitments, communicates risks early, and sizes work realistically</li><li>Structured thinker, able to take a complex current state and produce a clear, prioritised, sequenced roadmap</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication in English; Arabic proficiency valued</li><li>Cultural intelligence for working effectively across MENA, US, and Europe</li></ul><p></p></section>

<p><h4>Description</h4> <p>A leading global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Director, Data & Analytics to take ownership of the strategy, architecture, delivery, and operational performance of its Data & Analytics function. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing the enterprise data platform, the data products the business relies on, and the team behind them, setting technical direction, delivery standards, and investment priorities while staying personally engaged in key architecture and design decisions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical credibility with senior leadership experience, and will be directly accountable for making the platform AI-ready, ensuring data is governed, traceable, and model-grade to support regulated AI deployment.</p> <h4>Responsibilities:</h4> <p><strong>1. Platform architecture & engineering leadership:</strong><br> Own the enterprise data platform, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Databricks lakehouse (Medallion architecture), Power BI, and Unity Catalog, ensuring it is architecturally sound, standardized, reliable, and engineered to scale.<br> Set and enforce platform engineering standards: ingestion patterns, transformation conventions, Medallion layer contracts, data quality gates, Bronze-to-Gold promotion criteria, and the CI/CD framework that delivers all of it.<br> Own the Unity Catalog governance model, RBAC, lineage, business glossary, and metric definitions, as the platform-enforced foundation for trusted data.<br> Drive the platform roadmap from current state to target, sequencing technical debt remediation, new capability build-out, and platform readiness for downstream AI and analytics demand.<br> Personally lead design reviews and architecture decisions for the platform, engaging directly with the engineering team on complex technical problems where senior technical judgment is required.<br> Own data platform observability and operational excellence, pipeline reliability, SLA adherence, incident response, and data quality monitoring.</p> <p><strong>2. Delivery & data products:</strong><br> Run the D&A delivery programme, from source ingestion and pipeline engineering through to analytics, semantic layer, and data product delivery for business functions.<br> Set and enforce delivery standards: sprint cadence, code review, documentation, testing, validation, and release management practices that govern all team output.<br> Define and own data SLAs to the business, pipeline refresh frequency, availability, and incident response commitments, and ensure delivery is held against them.<br> Own the data integration roadmap, prioritising ingestion of new source systems into the lake in alignment with business demand and platform readiness.<br> Manage complex integration challenges across source systems, engaging directly on technical constraints, working with upstream owners, and designing solutions that align data latency and refresh frequency with business needs.<br> Own the portfolio of data products, datasets, semantic models, and analytics deliverables, ensuring each is documented, well-understood, and fit for the business question it answers.<br> Define and own the standard for what a Gold-layer data product must satisfy to be AI-ready, distinguishing analytics-grade from model-training-grade, with explicit criteria covering completeness, label integrity, statistical consistency, and lineage traceability.</p> <p><strong>3. Data governance & quality:</strong><br> Design and operate the data governance operating model, data ownership, stewardship, quality standards, business glossary, and metric definitions.<br> Embed data quality gates into Medallion layer promotion, making quality a precondition of Bronze-to-Gold progression, with measurable thresholds and clear remediation paths.<br> Own data lineage visibility across the platform so business users can trace the provenance of every number they rely on, end-to-end from source to dashboard.<br> Lead the technical evaluation, selection, and implementation of enterprise data catalogue tooling, including integration with Unity Catalog and the platform metadata layer.<br> Embed appropriate data handling, validation, and audit-trail practices for regulated data domains, partnering with Quality, Regulatory, and Legal to ensure compliance requirements are met by design.<br> Establish data quality measurement as a managed practice, KPIs, dashboards, periodic review, and accountability with data owners.<br> Establish data lineage and provenance practices that satisfy AI explainability and regulatory auditability requirements, including GxP-compliant audit trails for Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory AI use cases.</p> <p><strong>4. Team leadership & capability development:</strong><br> Lead, hire, and develop the D&A team, Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, BI Developers, and Business Analysts, sequencing hires in alignment with the platform roadmap and delivery demand.<br> Define and evolve the role design, skills profile, and career framework for the team within the broader Data & AI CoE structure.<br> Set the team's performance culture: clear ownership, high engineering standards, fast feedback, continuous learning, and documentation as a team discipline.<br> Coach and develop team members directly, identifying high-potential individuals, investing in their technical and leadership growth, and building bench strength across roles.<br> Manage team capacity and allocation across the platform roadmap and business delivery demand, ensuring focus stays on high-value work aligned to strategic priorities.<br> Set the engineering craft culture, code review, design review, pairing, and shared technical standards, that lifts the technical quality of all team output.</p> <p><strong>5. Business partnership & vendor engagement:</strong><br> Serve as the senior D&A point of contact for business function leadership, translating business data needs into platform and delivery priorities.<br> Build credibility with business stakeholders through reliable, consistent delivery, data products that are well-understood, well-documented, and match business expectations.<br> Communicate proactively on platform status, delivery commitments, risks, and trade-offs, ensuring stakeholders have a current view and surfacing issues early.<br> Represent D&A in cross-functional planning forums, ensuring the data foundation perspective is present in enterprise architecture, application, and AI investment decisions.<br> Manage operational vendor and partner relationships for the data platform, Databricks, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, and implementation or augmentation partners.</p> <h4>Requirements</h4> <p>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline.<br> Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field is preferred.<br> Relevant certifications in cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure Data Engineer, Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional) are preferred.<br> Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in data engineering, data platform, or enterprise analytics roles.<br> Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role with direct team management accountability, hiring, developing, and performance managing a multi-disciplinary technical team.<br> Proven hands-on production experience with Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog) and Azure data services at platform-design and engineering-lead level.<br> Proven track record building or substantially remediating a cloud-native data platform in a complex, multi-source enterprise environment.<br> Experience with Medallion/lakehouse architecture patterns in production.<br> Experience designing data products and platform capabilities for AI/ML consumption, including Feature Store design, training dataset engineering, and ML data lineage is preferred.<br> Experience working at the interface of a data platform team and an AI/ML team, translating model requirements into data infrastructure specifications and owning the data readiness handoff is preferred.<br> Experience leading a data governance or catalogue implementation, from design through to business adoption.<br> Life sciences, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry experience is preferred.</p> <h4>Skills:</h4> <p><strong>Technical competencies:</strong><br> Data platform architecture<br> Data engineering, pipeline design & CDC patterns<br> Data modelling, transformation & engineering standards<br> Data governance, quality & catalogue<br> Analytics & BI delivery<br> MLOps & ML platform foundations<br> Delivery management & agile methods</p> <p><strong>Platform & technical skills:</strong><br> Deep practical expertise in Azure data services: ADLS Gen2, Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps.<br> Hands-on production experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, notebooks, Unity Catalog, MLflow.<br> Strong understanding of incremental load and CDC patterns across enterprise source systems (SAP, Veeva, SuccessFactors, and similar).<br> Power BI at the semantic layer level, understanding how the semantic layer should be designed for enterprise scale.<br> CI/CD for data pipelines, practical implementation at production scale.<br> Data quality frameworks, profiling, expectation testing, alerting, and remediation workflows.<br> Working knowledge of modern data governance tooling: Unity Catalog, Collibra, Purview, or DataHub.</p> <p><strong>Leadership & business skills:</strong><br> Credible with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders.<br> Strong delivery discipline, owns commitments, communicates risks early, and sizes work realistically.<br> Structured thinker, able to take a complex current state and produce a clear, prioritised, sequenced roadmap.<br> Strong written and verbal communication in English; Arabic proficiency valued.<br> Cultural intelligence for working effectively across MENA, US, and Europe.</p></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Description</h4> <p>A leading global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Director, Data & Analytics to take ownership of the strategy, architecture, delivery, and operational performance of its Data & Analytics function. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing the enterprise data platform, the data products the business relies on, and the team behind them, setting technical direction, delivery standards, and investment priorities while staying personally engaged in key architecture and design decisions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical credibility with senior leadership experience, and will be directly accountable for making the platform AI-ready, ensuring data is governed, traceable, and model-grade to support regulated AI deployment.</p> <h4>Responsibilities:</h4> <p><strong>1. Platform architecture & engineering leadership:</strong><br> Own the enterprise data platform, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Databricks lakehouse (Medallion architecture), Power BI, and Unity Catalog, ensuring it is architecturally sound, standardized, reliable, and engineered to scale.<br> Set and enforce platform engineering standards: ingestion patterns, transformation conventions, Medallion layer contracts, data quality gates, Bronze-to-Gold promotion criteria, and the CI/CD framework that delivers all of it.<br> Own the Unity Catalog governance model, RBAC, lineage, business glossary, and metric definitions, as the platform-enforced foundation for trusted data.<br> Drive the platform roadmap from current state to target, sequencing technical debt remediation, new capability build-out, and platform readiness for downstream AI and analytics demand.<br> Personally lead design reviews and architecture decisions for the platform, engaging directly with the engineering team on complex technical problems where senior technical judgment is required.<br> Own data platform observability and operational excellence, pipeline reliability, SLA adherence, incident response, and data quality monitoring.</p> <p><strong>2. Delivery & data products:</strong><br> Run the D&A delivery programme, from source ingestion and pipeline engineering through to analytics, semantic layer, and data product delivery for business functions.<br> Set and enforce delivery standards: sprint cadence, code review, documentation, testing, validation, and release management practices that govern all team output.<br> Define and own data SLAs to the business, pipeline refresh frequency, availability, and incident response commitments, and ensure delivery is held against them.<br> Own the data integration roadmap, prioritising ingestion of new source systems into the lake in alignment with business demand and platform readiness.<br> Manage complex integration challenges across source systems, engaging directly on technical constraints, working with upstream owners, and designing solutions that align data latency and refresh frequency with business needs.<br> Own the portfolio of data products, datasets, semantic models, and analytics deliverables, ensuring each is documented, well-understood, and fit for the business question it answers.<br> Define and own the standard for what a Gold-layer data product must satisfy to be AI-ready, distinguishing analytics-grade from model-training-grade, with explicit criteria covering completeness, label integrity, statistical consistency, and lineage traceability.</p> <p><strong>3. Data governance & quality:</strong><br> Design and operate the data governance operating model, data ownership, stewardship, quality standards, business glossary, and metric definitions.<br> Embed data quality gates into Medallion layer promotion, making quality a precondition of Bronze-to-Gold progression, with measurable thresholds and clear remediation paths.<br> Own data lineage visibility across the platform so business users can trace the provenance of every number they rely on, end-to-end from source to dashboard.<br> Lead the technical evaluation, selection, and implementation of enterprise data catalogue tooling, including integration with Unity Catalog and the platform metadata layer.<br> Embed appropriate data handling, validation, and audit-trail practices for regulated data domains, partnering with Quality, Regulatory, and Legal to ensure compliance requirements are met by design.<br> Establish data quality measurement as a managed practice, KPIs, dashboards, periodic review, and accountability with data owners.<br> Establish data lineage and provenance practices that satisfy AI explainability and regulatory auditability requirements, including GxP-compliant audit trails for Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory AI use cases.</p> <p><strong>4. Team leadership & capability development:</strong><br> Lead, hire, and develop the D&A team, Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, BI Developers, and Business Analysts, sequencing hires in alignment with the platform roadmap and delivery demand.<br> Define and evolve the role design, skills profile, and career framework for the team within the broader Data & AI CoE structure.<br> Set the team's performance culture: clear ownership, high engineering standards, fast feedback, continuous learning, and documentation as a team discipline.<br> Coach and develop team members directly, identifying high-potential individuals, investing in their technical and leadership growth, and building bench strength across roles.<br> Manage team capacity and allocation across the platform roadmap and business delivery demand, ensuring focus stays on high-value work aligned to strategic priorities.<br> Set the engineering craft culture, code review, design review, pairing, and shared technical standards, that lifts the technical quality of all team output.</p> <p><strong>5. Business partnership & vendor engagement:</strong><br> Serve as the senior D&A point of contact for business function leadership, translating business data needs into platform and delivery priorities.<br> Build credibility with business stakeholders through reliable, consistent delivery, data products that are well-understood, well-documented, and match business expectations.<br> Communicate proactively on platform status, delivery commitments, risks, and trade-offs, ensuring stakeholders have a current view and surfacing issues early.<br> Represent D&A in cross-functional planning forums, ensuring the data foundation perspective is present in enterprise architecture, application, and AI investment decisions.<br> Manage operational vendor and partner relationships for the data platform, Databricks, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, and implementation or augmentation partners.</p> <h4>Requirements</h4> <p>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline.<br> Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field is preferred.<br> Relevant certifications in cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure Data Engineer, Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional) are preferred.<br> Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in data engineering, data platform, or enterprise analytics roles.<br> Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role with direct team management accountability, hiring, developing, and performance managing a multi-disciplinary technical team.<br> Proven hands-on production experience with Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog) and Azure data services at platform-design and engineering-lead level.<br> Proven track record building or substantially remediating a cloud-native data platform in a complex, multi-source enterprise environment.<br> Experience with Medallion/lakehouse architecture patterns in production.<br> Experience designing data products and platform capabilities for AI/ML consumption, including Feature Store design, training dataset engineering, and ML data lineage is preferred.<br> Experience working at the interface of a data platform team and an AI/ML team, translating model requirements into data infrastructure specifications and owning the data readiness handoff is preferred.<br> Experience leading a data governance or catalogue implementation, from design through to business adoption.<br> Life sciences, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry experience is preferred.</p> <h4>Skills:</h4> <p><strong>Technical competencies:</strong><br> Data platform architecture<br> Data engineering, pipeline design & CDC patterns<br> Data modelling, transformation & engineering standards<br> Data governance, quality & catalogue<br> Analytics & BI delivery<br> MLOps & ML platform foundations<br> Delivery management & agile methods</p> <p><strong>Platform & technical skills:</strong><br> Deep practical expertise in Azure data services: ADLS Gen2, Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps.<br> Hands-on production experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, notebooks, Unity Catalog, MLflow.<br> Strong understanding of incremental load and CDC patterns across enterprise source systems (SAP, Veeva, SuccessFactors, and similar).<br> Power BI at the semantic layer level, understanding how the semantic layer should be designed for enterprise scale.<br> CI/CD for data pipelines, practical implementation at production scale.<br> Data quality frameworks, profiling, expectation testing, alerting, and remediation workflows.<br> Working knowledge of modern data governance tooling: Unity Catalog, Collibra, Purview, or DataHub.</p> <p><strong>Leadership & business skills:</strong><br> Credible with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders.<br> Strong delivery discipline, owns commitments, communicates risks early, and sizes work realistically.<br> Structured thinker, able to take a complex current state and produce a clear, prioritised, sequenced roadmap.<br> Strong written and verbal communication in English; Arabic proficiency valued.<br> Cultural intelligence for working effectively across MENA, US, and Europe.</p></p><p></p>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span>A leading global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Director, Data &amp; Analytics to take ownership of the strategy, architecture, delivery, and operational performance of its Data &amp; Analytics function.<br> This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing the enterprise data platform, the data products the business relies on, and the team behind them, setting technical direction, delivery standards, and investment priorities while staying personally engaged in key architecture and design decisions.<br> The ideal candidate combines strong technical credibility with senior leadership experience, and will be directly accountable for making the platform AI-ready, ensuring data is governed, traceable, and model-grade to support regulated AI deployment.<br> Responsibilities: 1.<br> Platform Architecture &amp; Engineering Leadership: Own the enterprise data platform, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Databricks lakehouse (Medallion architecture), Power BI, and Unity Catalog, ensuring it is architecturally sound, standardised, reliable, and engineered to scale Set and enforce platform engineering standards: ingestion patterns, transformation conventions, Medallion layer contracts, data quality gates, Bronze-to-Gold promotion criteria, and the CI/CD framework that delivers all of it Own the Unity Catalog governance model, RBAC, lineage, business glossary, and metric definitions, as the platform-enforced foundation for trusted data Drive the platform roadmap from current state to target, sequencing technical debt remediation, new capability build-out, and platform readiness for downstream AI and analytics demand Personally lead design reviews and architecture decisions for the platform, engaging directly with the engineering team on complex technical problems where senior technical judgment is required Own data platform observability and operational excellence, pipeline reliability, SLA adherence, incident response, and data quality monitoring 2.<br> Delivery &amp; Data Products: Run the D&amp;A delivery programme, from source ingestion and pipeline engineering through to analytics, semantic layer, and data product delivery for business functions Set and enforce delivery standards: sprint cadence, code review, documentation, testing, validation, and release management practices that govern all team output Define and own data SLAs to the business, pipeline refresh frequency, availability, and incident response commitments, and ensure delivery is held against them Own the data integration roadmap, prioritising ingestion of new source systems into the lake in alignment with business demand and platform readiness Manage complex integration challenges across source systems, engaging directly on technical constraints, working with upstream owners, and designing solutions that align data latency and refresh frequency with business needs Own the portfolio of data products, datasets, semantic models, and analytics deliverables, ensuring each is documented, well-understood, and fit for the business question it answers Define and own the standard for what a Gold-layer data product must satisfy to be AI-ready, distinguishing analytics-grade from model-training-grade, with explicit criteria covering completeness, label integrity, statistical consistency, and lineage traceability 3.<br> Data Governance &amp; Quality: Design and operate the data governance operating model, data ownership, stewardship, quality standards, business glossary, and metric definitions Embed data quality gates into Medallion layer promotion, making quality a precondition of Bronze-to-Gold progression, with measurable thresholds and clear remediation paths Own data lineage visibility across the platform so business users can trace the provenance of every number they rely on, end-to-end from source to dashboard Lead the technical evaluation, selection, and implementation of enterprise data catalogue tooling, including integration with Unity Catalog and the platform metadata layer Embed appropriate data handling, validation, and audit-trail practices for regulated data domains, partnering with Quality, Regulatory, and Legal to ensure compliance requirements are met by design Establish data quality measurement as a managed practice, KPIs, dashboards, periodic review, and accountability with data owners Establish data lineage and provenance practices that satisfy AI explainability and regulatory auditability requirements, including GxP-compliant audit trails for Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory AI use cases 4.<br> Team Leadership &amp; Capability Development: Lead, hire, and develop the D&amp;A team, Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, BI Developers, and Business Analysts, sequencing hires in alignment with the platform roadmap and delivery demand Define and evolve the role design, skills profile, and career framework for the team within the broader Data &amp; AI CoE structure Set the team's performance culture: clear ownership, high engineering standards, fast feedback, continuous learning, and documentation as a team discipline Coach and develop team members directly, identifying high-potential individuals, investing in their technical and leadership growth, and building bench strength across roles Manage team capacity and allocation across the platform roadmap and business delivery demand, ensuring focus stays on high-value work aligned to strategic priorities Set the engineering craft culture, code review, design review, pairing, and shared technical standards, that lifts the technical quality of all team output 5.<br> Business Partnership &amp; Vendor Engagement: Serve as the senior D&amp;A point of contact for business function leadership, translating business data needs into platform and delivery priorities Build credibility with business stakeholders through reliable, consistent delivery, data products that are well-understood, well-documented, and match business expectations Communicate proactively on platform status, delivery commitments, risks, and trade-offs, ensuring stakeholders have a current view and surfacing issues early Represent D&amp;A in cross-functional planning forums, ensuring the data foundation perspective is present in enterprise architecture, application, and AI investment decisions Manage operational vendor and partner relationships for the data platform, Databricks, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, and implementation or augmentation partners Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field is preferred Relevant certifications in cloud data platforms (e.<br>g., Azure Data Engineer, Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional) are preferred Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in data engineering, data platform, or enterprise analytics roles Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role with direct team management accountability, hiring, developing, and performance managing a multi-disciplinary technical team Proven hands-on production experience with Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog) and Azure data services at platform-design and engineering-lead level Proven track record building or substantially remediating a cloud-native data platform in a complex, multi-source enterprise environment Experience with Medallion/lakehouse architecture patterns in production Experience designing data products and platform capabilities for AI/ML consumption, including Feature Store design, training dataset engineering, and ML data lineage is preferred Experience working at the interface of a data platform team and an AI/ML team, translating model requirements into data infrastructure specifications and owning the data readiness handoff is preferred Experience leading a data governance or catalogue implementation, from design through to business adoption Life sciences, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry experience is preferred Skills : Technical Competencies: Data Platform Architecture Data Engineering, Pipeline Design &amp; CDC Patterns Data Modelling, Transformation &amp; Engineering Standards Data Governance, Quality &amp; Catalogue Analytics &amp; BI Delivery MLOps &amp; ML Platform Foundations Delivery Management &amp; Agile Methods Platform &amp; Technical Skills: Deep practical expertise in Azure data services: ADLS Gen2, Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps Hands-on production experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, notebooks, Unity Catalog, MLflow Strong understanding of incremental load and CDC patterns across enterprise source systems (SAP, Veeva, SuccessFactors, and similar) Power BI at the semantic layer level, understanding how the semantic layer should be designed for enterprise scale CI/CD for data pipelines, practical implementation at production scale Data quality frameworks, profiling, expectation testing, alerting, and remediation workflows Working knowledge of modern data governance tooling: Unity Catalog, Collibra, Purview, or DataHub Leadership &amp; Business Skills: Credible with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders Strong delivery discipline, owns commitments, communicates risks early, and sizes work realistically Structured thinker, able to take a complex current state and produce a clear, prioritised, sequenced roadmap Strong written and verbal communication in English; Arabic proficiency valued Cultural intelligence for working effectively across MENA, US, and Europe</span> </div>

<p ><span >About Mercy Corps</span></p> <p ><span >Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><span >The Program / Department / Team</span></p> <p ><span >Informal Livelihoods Advancement Activity (Iqlaa)</span><span >, funded by the United States Government, is a program that started in May 2022 and aims to support Jordan's HBBs and MSEs to grow, transform, and become resilient to future challenges. Iqlaa’s approach explores new ways of doing business and improving access to finance, markets, and services. It focuses on four sectors: agriculture, tourism and hospitality, manufacturing, and services, with a special focus on technology development and implementation. The program encourages and supports the participation of all MSE-owner segments.</span></p> <p ><span >Through research and adaptive collaborative learning, Iqlaa has identified opportunities, incentives, and market constraints that facilitate or restrict formalization and growth. Based on the findings, Iqlaa implements best practices in enterprise strengthening and MSE-focused financial sector development within a market systems development (MSD) framework. Iqlaa also leverages innovative behavioral change methodologies to facilitate long-term, sustainable changes in the MSEs ecosystem in Jordan.</span></p> <p ><span >Implementing Organizations: Mercy Corps (lead implementer), Andersen for Legal and Tax Consultancy, Dalberg Design, Expectation State, Middle East Investment Initiative (MEII), Migrate-Jordan, and American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan (AmCham).</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><span >The Position</span></p> <p ><span >The Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) and Information Management (IM) Assistant is part of Iqlaa’s Program Quality and Learning (PQL) Department. S/He will support the implementation of MEL and IM activities across Iqlaa’s portfolio of interventions, including data collection, data verification, field visits, documentation, and timely reporting. S/He will contribute to routine data collection and support the implementation of intervention MEL Plans in line with donor and Mercy Corps requirements.</span></p> <p ><span >Working closely with relevant technical teams, the PQL team, partners, and sub-grantees, the MEL and IM Assistant will support the review and updating of result chains, indicators, and MEL plans to track and report on intervention activities and indicators.</span></p> <p ><span >The MEL and IM Assistant will support the timely maintenance and implementation of MEL plans and data collection tools to contribute to high-quality reporting to the donor and Mercy Corps. S/He will assist in developing and updating data collection tools for the Iqlaa team, partners, and sub-grantees as assigned, with the goal of collecting high-quality data for reporting, adaptive management, and program decision-making. S/He will work closely with the PQL team, partners, and sub-grantees to support the implementation of MEL activities.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><span >The MEL and IM Assistant will support the drafting, testing, and updating of data collection tools and instruments, and will contribute to ensuring that Iqlaa MEL activities follow applicable policies and guidance notes. S/He will support the PQL team in ensuring that data collection tools are clear, practical, and aligned with Iqlaa’s MEL frameworks, systems, and automated tools.</span></p> <p ><span >The MEL and IM Assistant will support the MEL and IM Manager in drafting, revising, and implementing MEL plans and tools for Iqlaa’s partners and sub-grantees. S/He will also support basic quantitative and qualitative data analysis and reporting to help track progress and document the results of Iqlaa interventions.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><span >Essential Responsibilities</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><em ><u >Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning</u></em></p> <p ><span >• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan (AMELP) in alignment with donor and Mercy Corps requirements.</span></p> <p ><span >• Support the development, implementation, and updating of intervention MEL plans for assigned interventions, ensuring alignment with donor and Mercy Corps MEL standards.</span></p> <p ><span >• Support the implementation of qualitative and quantitative MEL activities, including data collection and verification, using Iqlaa's MEL systems and automated platforms.</span></p> <p ><span >• Maintain MEL documentation, including MEL folders, datasets, supporting evidence, data collection tools, and related documentation to ensure completeness and accessibility.</span></p> <p ><span >• Conduct field visits, desk reviews, spot checks, and remote quantitative and qualitative data collection activities across assigned interventions.Contribute to intervention-level quality reports and support donor and internal reporting requirements as assigned by the supervisor.Support the integration of MEL requirements into RFAs, RFPs, and partner documentation as requested.</span></p> <p ><span >• Development of evaluation questions, methodologies, and data collection tools for measuring the impact of assigned interventions.</span></p> <p ><span >• Coordinate the implementation of surveys, focus group discussions, interviews, and follow-up on evaluation exercises for the assigned interventions.</span></p> <p ><span >Supports the MEL and IM Manager and the PQL Director in the annual surveys. Mid-line evaluation, and final internal performance review and evaluation.</span></p> <p ><span >• Support consortium partners in their MEL plans, reporting processes, and close-out requirements.</span></p> <p ><span >• Collaborate closely with the PQL team, technical leads, and partners on MEL-related tasks as assigned.</span></p> <p ><span >• Ensure data protection in accordance with Responsible Data Policy and evaluation requirements.</span></p> <p ><span >• Ensure monitoring and evaluation plans and tools, data collection, entry, cleaning, and storage are appropriately implemented by the subordinates.</span></p> <p ><span >• Analyze monitoring and evaluation qualitative data to an appropriate standard and use analysis results to inform project decision-making.</span></p> <p ><span >• Coordinate the implementation of surveys, focus group discussions, interviews, and follow-up on monitoring and evaluation exercises for various initiatives in targeted communities.</span></p> <p ><span >• Ensure compliance with relevant Mercy Corps MEL policy and donor MEL policies and regulations.</span></p> <p ><span >• Complete any other duties assigned.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><em ><u >Information Management</u></em></p> <p ><span >• Maintain and operationalize Iqlaa’s Data Management Protocol and ensure data accountability, quality, and verification across all interventions.</span></p> <p ><span >• Lead the development, testing, and management of data collection tools and instruments in coordination with the PQL team, technical teams, partners, and implementing partners.</span></p> <p ><span >• Facilitate data demand and ensure that collected data flows accurately into IM systems.</span></p> <p ><span >• Establish data collection tools and instruments that will be used by the Iqlaa team, including consortium and all implementing , and ensure timely and quality development, testing, and management of MEL data as well as monitor progress of interventions against set milestones and evaluate the impact of implemented interventions as requested by the supervisor. </span></p> <p ><span >• Develop and maintain the required digitized data collection methods, such as ODK collection built on XLS forms.</span></p> <p ><span >• Ensure a comprehensive and updated database for interventions is maintained and reflected on Iqlaa information management system.</span></p> <p ><span >• Coordinate with all relevant partners, sub-grantees, and technical leads to ensure adherence with Iqlaa MEL plans and data collection requirements.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><em ><u >Capacity Building and Mentoring</u></em></p> <p ><span >• Train field staff and partners on basic MEL tools and ethical data practices.</span></p> <p ><span >• Supervise and provide technical guidance to the subordinate, ensuring they effectively carry out their duties and responsibilities.</span></p> <p ><span >• Develop individual work plans and provide regular feedback.</span></p> <p ><span >• Foster a positive team environment, learning culture, encourage collaboration, and recognize team members’ contributions to the project’s success.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><em ><u >Reporting</u></em></p> <p ><span >• Ensure high quality and timely preparation of MEL data for reports as requested by the supervisor.</span></p> <p ><span >• Ensure appropriate internal communication and feedback systems are in place and functioning so that MEL data informs project planning and implementation.</span></p> <p ><span >• Contribute to the regular MEL reports.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><em ><u >Project Coordination Activities</u></em></p> <p ><span >• Ensure the integration of team members and partners into MEL-relevant decision-making processes.</span></p> <p ><span >• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and not jeopardize its humanitarian and development missions.</span></p> <p ><span >• Ensure implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><em ><u >Hardware and Software Management</u></em></p> <p ><span >• Oversee the responsible management and maintenance of ICT equipment in the MEL team according to Mercy Corps asset management policies and procedures.</span></p> <p ><span >• Manage the purchase/subscription and renewal of technology software and platforms used in IQLAA in close coordination with the country MEL Advisor.</span></p> <p ><span >• Prepare a data protection plan in coordination with the relevant stakeholders.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><em ><u >Safeguarding Responsibilities</u></em></p> <p ><span >• Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.</span></p> <p ><span >• Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.</span></p> <p ><span >• Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><span >Supervisory Responsibility: NA</span></p> <p ><span >Reports Directly To:</span><span > Senior MEL Officer</span></p> <p ><span >Works Directly With:</span><span > Program Quality and Learning (PQL) Director, PQL team, program teams, Communications team, procurement team, and finance teams.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><span >Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders</span></p> <p ><span >Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><span >Knowledge and Experience</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field, such sa but not limited to: engineering, Management, Information management, Sociology, Economics, Statistics, International Development.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Master’s degree in is highly preferred.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Minimum of 2 years of experience. The specific experience in MSEs/HBBs development is a plus.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Proven experience in leading a team.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Demonstrated skills in data collection, statistical analysis methods, and database management.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Demonstrated experience in building log-frame, indicators, and relevant data collection tools.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Experience developing and delivering training on MEL.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Very strong writing skills, including reports, best practices, case studies, etc.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Proficiency in developing XLS forms and using ODK is required.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><span >Success Factors</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Deep commitment to humanitarian principles and values.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Willingness to learn new skills and methodologies.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Ability to work under pressure, independently, and with limited supervision.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Demonstrated organizational skills.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Security, political and cultural awareness.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Ability to provide a high-quality report in English.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Ability to multi-task while meeting several pressing deadlines.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Mature, responsible, and diplomatic in their interactions with others.</span></p> <p ><span >▪ Pays attention to detail and is meticulous, thorough, and results-oriented.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><span >Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions</span></p> <p ><span >The position is based in Amman, Jordan and it may require up to 10% to travel regularly to Mercy Corps field offices and project sites. Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs, and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><span >Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Mercy Corps’ vision. Mercy Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background. We are committed to creating an inclusive</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><span >Ongoing Learning</span></p> <p ><span >In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><span >Team Efficiency and Effectiveness</span></p> <p ><span >Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.</span></p> <p ><span >We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><span >Equal Employment Opportunity</span></p> <p ><span >Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.</span></p> <p ><span >We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p ><span >Safeguarding &amp; Ethics</span></p> <p ><span >Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.</span></p> <p ><span >As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org).</span></p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p >&nbsp;</p> <p class="ql-align-right" ><span >الصون و الأخلاق </span></p> <p class="ql-align-right" ><span >ميرسي كور تلتزم بضمان المعاملة اللائقة واحترام جميع الأفراد اللذين نتواصل معهم من خلال عملنا, سواء كانوا أعضاء الفريق أو أعضاء المجتمع أو المشاركين في البرامج أو غيرهم. نحن ملتزمون بالمبادئ الرئيسية المتعلقة بمنع الاستغلال والإساءة الجنسية التي وضعها الأمين العام للأمم المتحدة واللجنة الدائمة للتنسيق بين الوكالات الإنسانية (IASC)، وقد وقعنا على نظام الإفصاح المتبادل بين الجهات الفاعلة في حالة السلوك الغير اللائق. عند التقديم لهذا الدور، يؤكد المتقدم أنه لم ينتهك في السابق سياسة السلوك الجنسي، والاستغلال والإساءة جنسية، صون الأطفال، أو الاتجار بالبشر لأي جهة عمل. ميرسي كور لن تتسامح مع إساءة معاملة الأطفال أو الاستغلال الجنسي أو الإساءة أو التحرش من قبل أو بسبب أعضاء فريقنا. كجزء من التزامنا تجاه توفير بيئة عمل آمنة وشاملة, من المتوقع أن يتصرف أعضاء الفريق بطريقة مهنية, تحترم القوانين والعادات المحلية. والالتزام بسياسات وقيم مدونة قواعد السلوك الخاصة بمنظمة ميرسي كور في جميع الأوقات. كما يتطلب من جميع أعضاء الفريق إكمال دورات التعليم الإلكتروني الإلزامية لقواعد السلوك عند التوظيف وذلك بشكل سنوي.</span></p> <p class="ql-align-right" ><span >كمتقدم للوظيفة، إذا كنت قد شهدت أو تعرضت لأي نوع من أنواع السلوك الجنسي الغير لائق خلال عملية التوظيف، يرجى الإبلاغ عن ذلك إلى خط النزاهة في منظمة ميرسي كور (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org).</span></p> <p class="ql-align-justify" >&nbsp;</p> <p class="ql-align-justify" >&nbsp;</p> <p class="ql-align-justify" ><span >RECRUITMENT SCAMS &amp; FRAUD WARNING</span></p> <p class="ql-align-justify" ><span >Mercy Corps has become aware of scams involving false job offers. Please be advise:</span></p> <p class="ql-align-justify" ><span >Recruiters will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process.</span></p> <p class="ql-align-justify" ><span >All active jobs are advertised directly on Akhtaboot.</span></p> <p class="ql-align-justify" ><span >Official Mercy Corps emails will always arrive from a @mercycorps.org email address.</span></p> <p class="ql-align-justify" ><span >Please report any suspicious communications to ((integrityhotline@mercycorps.org))</span></p>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p><b>Position Summary</b></p><p>The Senior Manager of Financial Planning &amp; Analysis (FP&amp;A) provides leadership for Anera's organization-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial analysis.</p><p>The Senior Manager will establish and maintain a comprehensive financial planning framework that provides management with timely, accurate, and actionable information for decision-making. The position will work closely with Finance, Programs, Business Development/Fundraising, and country leadership to ensure that organizational plans are financially sustainable and appropriately aligned with available restricted and unrestricted resources.</p><p>A key responsibility of the position is strengthening Anera's budgeting and forecasting processes across headquarters and country offices and ensuring that financial projections are supported by realistic assumptions regarding program implementation, funding, staffing, indirect cost recovery, and organizational commitments.</p><p>The Senior Manager will also play a key role in strengthening management reporting, improving financial visibility across the organization, and supporting the implementation and effective utilization of Anera's financial systems and planning tools.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>Financial Planning, Budgeting &amp; Forecasting</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lead the development of Anera's annual organizational budget and coordinate the budgeting process across headquarters and country offices.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Establish standardized budgeting assumptions, templates, timelines, and procedures across the organization.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lead periodic organizational reforecasting based on actual financial performance, program implementation, funding changes, staffing plans, and updated operational assumptions.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maintain rolling financial forecasts that provide management with visibility into expected revenue, expenditures, cash requirements, and financial position.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidate country, program, departmental, and headquarters budgets into an organization-wide financial plan.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Review budget submissions for accuracy, completeness, reasonableness, and consistency with organizational priorities.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop financial scenarios and sensitivity analyses to support management decisions and long-term planning.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Management Reporting &amp; Financial Analysis</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop and maintain a comprehensive monthly financial reporting package for senior management.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide timely analysis of actual financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify significant financial variances, trends, risks, and opportunities and work with responsible departments to understand and address them.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop dashboards and key financial performance indicators that provide management with clear visibility into organizational financial performance.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare financial analyses and presentations for the CFO, CEO, senior management, Finance &amp; Audit Committee, and Board as required.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Translate complex financial information into clear management insights and recommendations.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Program &amp; Country Financial Planning</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Partner with country offices and program leadership to strengthen project and country-level financial planning.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Review projected program expenditures against available funding and implementation plans.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monitor country and program cost coverage and identify potential funding gaps before they become financial issues.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Analyze staffing and operational cost allocations across restricted and unrestricted funding sources.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support country offices in developing realistic spending forecasts and cash requirements.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Work with Finance and Programs to improve the accuracy of project financial projections and budget-versus-actual analysis.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Revenue &amp; Funding Analysis</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Work closely with Business Development, Fundraising, and Programs to incorporate confirmed and prospective funding into organizational forecasts.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop appropriate probability assumptions for prospective funding and ensure forecasts distinguish between confirmed and anticipated revenue.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Analyze restricted and unrestricted revenue and the corresponding expenditure requirements.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maintain visibility over available unrestricted resources and projected commitments against those resources.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support management in evaluating the financial implications of new grants, initiatives, and strategic investments.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Indirect Cost Recovery &amp; Cost Coverage</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monitor organizational overhead and indirect cost recovery against actual support costs.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Analyze the adequacy of indirect cost recovery across grants and programs.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify gaps between organizational support costs and recoverable amounts and recommend corrective actions.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Work with Business Development and program teams to ensure appropriate staffing, direct costs, indirect costs, and organizational support costs are incorporated into proposal budgets.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monitor country-office cost coverage and utilization of unrestricted resources.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop models to support decisions regarding cost allocation and organizational sustainability.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Workforce Planning</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coordinate financial workforce planning with HR and department leadership.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maintain salary and staffing projections by department, country, project, and funding source.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Analyze the financial impact of new positions, vacancies, salary adjustments, restructuring, and staffing changes.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify positions or costs that are not fully covered by available funding and provide management with early visibility of potential gaps.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Cash Flow &amp; Financial Sustainability</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop and maintain organizational cash-flow forecasts in coordination with Treasury/Finance.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Link program spending projections and funding forecasts to expected cash requirements.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide forward-looking analysis of organizational liquidity and financial commitments.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support management in evaluating major expenditures, initiatives, investments, and other financial commitments.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop financial scenarios to assess the organization's ability to meet future obligations under different revenue and spending assumptions.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Systems, Data &amp; Process Improvement</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strengthen the use of Anera's ERP and financial planning systems for budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Partner with Accounting, IT, and other stakeholders to improve financial data quality, reporting structures, dimensions, and system integration.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop standardized reporting and analytical tools that reduce reliance on manual spreadsheets.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure consistency between accounting data, budgets, forecasts, grant information, and management reporting.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Continuously improve FP&amp;A processes, controls, documentation, and reporting efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Business Partnership &amp; Financial Accountability</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Serve as a strategic financial partner to senior management, country leadership, Programs, Business Development/Fundraising, and other departments.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support budget owners in understanding their financial performance and responsibilities.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Establish clear accountability for budgets and forecasts across departments and country offices.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Challenge financial assumptions constructively and ensure that management decisions are supported by reliable financial analysis.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Build financial planning and analytical capacity across Anera through guidance, training, and standardized processes.</p><p><br></p><p><b><span></span>Key Deliverables</b></p><p>The Senior Manager of FP&amp;A will be accountable for ensuring timely and accurate delivery of:</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Annual organizational budget;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Periodic organizational reforecasts;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rolling financial forecasts;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monthly management financial reporting package;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Budget-versus-actual and variance analysis;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Country and program financial projections;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue and funding pipeline analysis;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted and unrestricted funding analysis;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indirect cost recovery and overhead analysis;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Staffing and cost-coverage analysis;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Organizational cash-flow forecast;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial scenarios and decision-support analyses; and</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial presentations for senior management and the Board.</p> </div><h2 class="h5">Skills</h2> <div data-jb-field="skills"><p><b>Qualifications</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>Education</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field required.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CPA, CMA, CFA, or other relevant professional certification is an advantage.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Experience</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, or related finance functions.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At least 5 years of management or senior-level FP&amp;A experience.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience working in an international nonprofit, NGO, development, humanitarian, or other multi-country environment strongly preferred.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Demonstrated experience developing and managing complex organizational budgets and forecasts.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience with donor-funded programs, restricted and unrestricted funding, indirect cost recovery, and grant financial management strongly preferred.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience supporting senior management and Boards with financial analysis and presentations.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience with ERP systems, financial planning systems, business intelligence tools, and advanced financial modeling.</p><p><br></p><p><b><span></span>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Competencies</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advanced understanding of budgeting, management reporting, cash-flow forecasting, and scenario analysis.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong understanding of nonprofit financial management and fund accounting.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ability to analyze complex financial information and communicate conclusions clearly to non-financial stakeholders.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong understanding of cost allocation, indirect cost recovery, and organizational cost structures.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excellent Excel and financial modeling skills.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience developing dashboards and management reporting tools.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong systems orientation and ability to improve financial processes through technology.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excellent communication and presentation skills.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ability to work effectively across countries, departments, and different levels of management.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong judgment and ability to challenge assumptions constructively.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;High level of accuracy, accountability, organization, and attention to detail.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict financial reporting and planning deadlines.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Leadership Expectations</b></p><p>The Senior Manager of FP&amp;A is expected to establish a strong culture of financial planning and accountability across Anera. The role should move the organization beyond retrospective financial reporting toward proactive, forward-looking financial management.</p><p>The successful candidate will ensure that senior management has clear visibility into <b>where Anera stands financially, where it is expected to be in the future, what financial risks are emerging, and what actions management should take in response.</b></p></div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p><b>Position Summary</b></p><p><br></p><p>The Global Manager of Financial Planning &amp; Analysis (FP&amp;A) is responsible for coordinating and strengthening Anera's organization-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial analysis processes across headquarters and country offices.</p><p>Reporting to the CFO, the Global FP&amp;A Manager works closely with Finance, Programs, Business Development/Fundraising, HR, and country leadership to consolidate financial plans, analyze organizational financial performance, identify emerging risks and funding gaps, and provide reliable financial information and recommendations to support management decision-making.</p><p>A key responsibility of the position is coordinating and strengthening Anera's budgeting and forecasting processes across headquarters and country offices, ensuring that financial projections are based on realistic assumptions regarding program implementation, funding, staffing, indirect cost recovery, and organizational commitments.</p><p>The Global FP&amp;A Manager will support standardized FP&amp;A tools, processes, and reporting frameworks across Anera, strengthen management reporting and financial visibility, and contribute to the effective use of Anera's financial systems and planning tools.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>Financial Planning, Budgeting &amp; Forecasting</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coordinate Anera's annual organizational budgeting process across headquarters and country offices, under the direction of the CFO.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop and maintain standardized budgeting assumptions, templates, timelines, and procedures for CFO approval and organization-wide use.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coordinate periodic organizational reforecasting based on actual financial performance, program implementation, funding changes, staffing plans, and updated operational assumptions.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maintain rolling financial forecasts that provide management with visibility into expected revenue, expenditures, cash requirements, and financial position.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidate country, program, departmental, and headquarters budgets into an organization-wide financial plan.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Review budget submissions for accuracy, completeness, reasonableness, and consistency with organizational priorities.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop financial scenarios and sensitivity analyses to support management decisions and long-term planning.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Management Reporting &amp; Financial Analysis</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop and maintain a comprehensive monthly financial reporting package for senior management.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide timely analysis of actual financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify significant financial variances, trends, risks, and opportunities and work with responsible departments to understand and address them.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop dashboards and key financial performance indicators that provide management with clear visibility into organizational financial performance.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare financial analyses and presentations for the CFO, CEO, senior management, Finance &amp; Audit Committee, and Board as required.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Translate complex financial information into clear management insights and recommendations.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Program &amp; Country Financial Planning</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Partner with country offices and program leadership to strengthen project and country-level financial planning.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Review projected program expenditures against available funding and implementation plans.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monitor country and program cost coverage and identify potential funding gaps before they become financial issues.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Analyze staffing and operational cost allocations across restricted and unrestricted funding sources.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support country offices in developing realistic spending forecasts and cash requirements.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Work with Finance and Programs to improve the accuracy of project financial projections and budget-versus-actual analysis.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Revenue &amp; Funding Analysis</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Work closely with Business Development, Fundraising, and Programs to incorporate confirmed and prospective funding into organizational forecasts.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop appropriate probability assumptions for prospective funding and ensure forecasts distinguish between confirmed and anticipated revenue.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Analyze restricted and unrestricted revenue and the corresponding expenditure requirements.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maintain visibility over available unrestricted resources and projected commitments against those resources.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support management in evaluating the financial implications of new grants, initiatives, and strategic investments.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Indirect Cost Recovery &amp; Cost Coverage</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monitor organizational overhead and indirect cost recovery against actual support costs.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Analyze the adequacy of indirect cost recovery across grants and programs.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify gaps between organizational support costs and recoverable amounts and recommend corrective actions.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Work with Business Development and program teams to ensure appropriate staffing, direct costs, indirect costs, and organizational support costs are incorporated into proposal budgets.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monitor country-office cost coverage and utilization of unrestricted resources.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop models to support decisions regarding cost allocation and organizational sustainability.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Workforce Planning</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coordinate financial workforce planning with HR and department leadership.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maintain salary and staffing projections by department, country, project, and funding source.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Analyze the financial impact of new positions, vacancies, salary adjustments, restructuring, and staffing changes.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify positions or costs that are not fully covered by available funding and provide management with early visibility of potential gaps.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Cash Flow &amp; Financial Sustainability</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop and maintain organizational cash-flow forecasts in coordination with Treasury/Finance.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Link program spending projections and funding forecasts to expected cash requirements.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide forward-looking analysis of organizational liquidity and financial commitments.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support management in evaluating major expenditures, initiatives, investments, and other financial commitments.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop financial scenarios to assess the organization's ability to meet future obligations under different revenue and spending assumptions.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Systems, Data &amp; Process Improvement</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strengthen the use of Anera's ERP and financial planning systems for budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Partner with Accounting, IT, and other stakeholders to improve financial data quality, reporting structures, dimensions, and system integration.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Develop standardized reporting and analytical tools that reduce reliance on manual spreadsheets.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ensure consistency between accounting data, budgets, forecasts, grant information, and management reporting.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Continuously improve FP&amp;A processes, controls, documentation, and reporting efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Business Partnership &amp; Financial Accountability</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Serve as an FP&amp;A business partner to senior management, country leadership, Programs, Business Development/Fundraising, HR, and other departments.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support budget owners in understanding their financial performance and responsibilities.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support the CFO in strengthening accountability for budgets and forecasts across departments and country offices.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Review and constructively challenge financial assumptions and provide reliable analysis and recommendations to support management decisions.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Build financial planning and analytical capacity across Anera through guidance, training, and standardized processes, in coordination with the CFO and Finance leadership.</p><p><br></p><p><b><span></span>Key Deliverables</b></p><p>The Global FP&amp;A Manager will coordinate and support the timely and accurate delivery of:</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Annual organizational budget;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Periodic organizational reforecasts;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rolling financial forecasts;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monthly management financial reporting package;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Budget-versus-actual and variance analysis;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Country and program financial projections;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue and funding pipeline analysis;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted and unrestricted funding analysis;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indirect cost recovery and overhead analysis;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Staffing and cost-coverage analysis;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Organizational cash-flow forecast;</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial scenarios and decision-support analyses; and</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial presentations for senior management and the Board.</p> </div><h2 class="h5">Skills</h2> <div data-jb-field="skills"><p><b>Qualifications</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>Education</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field required.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CPA, CMA, CFA, or other relevant professional certification is an advantage.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Experience</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, or related finance functions.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Demonstrated experience managing or coordinating complex FP&amp;A, budgeting, forecasting, or financial analysis processes, preferably across multiple countries or business units.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience working in an international nonprofit, NGO, development, humanitarian, or other multi-country environment strongly preferred.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Demonstrated experience developing and managing complex organizational budgets and forecasts.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience with donor-funded programs, restricted and unrestricted funding, indirect cost recovery, and grant financial management strongly preferred.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience supporting senior management and Boards with financial analysis and presentations.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience with ERP systems, financial planning systems, business intelligence tools, and advanced financial modeling.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Competencies</b></p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advanced understanding of budgeting, management reporting, cash-flow forecasting, and scenario analysis.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong understanding of nonprofit financial management and fund accounting.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ability to analyze complex financial information and communicate conclusions clearly to non-financial stakeholders.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong understanding of cost allocation, indirect cost recovery, and organizational cost structures.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excellent Excel and financial modeling skills.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience developing dashboards and management reporting tools.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong systems orientation and ability to improve financial processes through technology.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excellent communication and presentation skills.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ability to work effectively across countries, departments, and different levels of management.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong judgment and ability to challenge assumptions constructively.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;High level of accuracy, accountability, organization, and attention to detail.</p><p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict financial reporting and planning deadlines.</p><p><br></p><p><b><span></span>Leadership Expectations</b></p><p>The Global FP&amp;A Manager is expected to contribute to a strong culture of financial planning and accountability across Anera and support the organization in moving from retrospective reporting toward proactive, forward-looking financial management.</p><p>The successful candidate will provide the CFO and senior management with clear financial visibility, identify emerging financial risks and trends, and recommend actions for management consideration. Ultimate strategic and financial decision-making authority remains with the CFO and relevant senior leadership.</p></div>