Near East Foundation (NEF) - Jordan

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Title:              Project Manager (national position)

Reports to:     Program and Operations Director

Location:       Amman, Jordan

Travel:           Frequent travel between project sites within Jordan.

The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for a Project Manager to be based in its Jordan office in Amman. For over 100 years, the Near East Foundation (NEF) has worked to build more sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive communities in the Middle East, Caucasus, and Africa through education, governance, and economic development initiatives. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF has operations in ten countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Its programs are organized around three themes: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding.

Position Description:

The Project Manager is a key member of the Near East Foundation team in Jordan. This role has the responsibility to ensure the smooth management, and implementation of the objectives and activities of NEF’s anticipated project funded by the PRM. The two-year project is a micro- enterprise creation programme in Jordan delivered by NEF. The project aims to help vulnerable Jordanians and refugees recover their livelihoods and build their resilience. The role also involves working closely with and monitoring the  local implementing partners, and line managing Jordan and field staff.

Under the overall supervision of the Program and Operations Director, the Project Manager will have the following duties and responsibilities:

Implementation, Monitoring & Oversight:

• Supervise the implementation of activities by NEF and partner project staff to ensure outputs and outcomes are achieved and indicators are met in accordance with agreed upon timelines, quality standards and funder/investor/NEF regulations and policies.
• Recommend where necessary any realignment of activities, and budgets.
• Develop and update monthly, quarterly and annual implementation plans in coordination with project staff and local partners.
• Maintain regular communication with partners and staff, and conduct regular field visits, to ensure progress in a timely manner and challenges are identified and addressed.