Who we are

SOS Children's Villages Jordan is a national non-profit organization established in 1983 to provide alternative care for children and youth who lack parental care or are at risk of losing it.

What distinguishes our care model is providing integrated care for children and youth, by covering all their needs including care, accommodation, education and skills, protection and social inclusion, food security, physical health, livelihood, and social and emotional wellbeing. The Association is guided by the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care for Children and the Convention on the Rights of the Child issued by the United Nations. The Association also aligns its efforts with the principles of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, where the goals of the United Nations for sustainable development come within the focus of the Association's work and strategy.

Why we need you?

We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Support Group Curriculum Development to design high-quality, culturally appropriate materials for youth (14–18 years) and families of at-risk or current substance users. These structured resources will strengthen resilience, coping strategies, and communication while ensuring alignment with the National Anti-Narcotics Strategy.

What we provide?

Professional Growth: Capacity-building, training, and skill development opportunities.

Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated team.

Benefits: fair and competitive compensation tailored to qualifications and project scope.

Resources & Tools: Technical resources, and expert support.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Master’s  degree (or higher) in Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Work, Public Health, Education, or related field.

Experience:

• 7–10 years’ experience in substance abuse prevention, adolescent/family mental health, or youth support programs (preferably in Jordan or MENA).
• Proven experience developing bilingual (Arabic & English) training or support group materials.
• Demonstrated ability to design interactive educational content (guides, manuals, handouts).

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of culturally and gender-sensitive approaches.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in Arabic & English.
• Experience collaborating with NGOs, CBOs, and government stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop youth support group session guides (by age group and risk level).
2. Create family support group session guides focusing on resilience, communication, and coping.
3. Prepare facilitator manuals with clear instructions on sensitive discussions and group management.
4. Design participant handouts (youth & family) with practical, easy-to-use tools.
5. Ensure all materials are bilingual, culturally appropriate, and aligned with national strategies.
6. Submit a final consolidated package of all resources, formatted and ready for implementation.

Deliverables

1. Youth Support Group Session Guides (4) – Arabic & English.
2. Youth Participant Handouts (4 sets) – Arabic & English.
3. Family Support Group Session Guide (1) – Arabic & English.
4. Family Participant Handouts (3 sets) – Arabic & English.
5. Facilitator Manuals (2) – Arabic & English.
6. Final Consolidated Materials Package (1) – Arabic & English.

Duration

1. Short-term, task-based engagement: 10 working days
2. Timeline: October 19 – December 10, 2025

Reporting and Coordination

1. Reports directly to the Project Manager at SOS CVJO.
2. Works closely with JOHUD for contextualization and community relevance.
3. Collaborates with the Anti-Narcotics Department to ensure alignment with the National Anti-Narcotics Strategy.

Competencies

Leadership competency

• Lead by example, demonstrating the organization’s core values in all actions.

Core competency

• Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone you work with.
• Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting your own mistakes.
• Inclusiveness: In all actions show respect and care for others.
• Initiative: Speak up when things are not right, and adapt to change when necessary.
• Results Orientation: Prioritize safeguarding, look for solutions, and focus on achieving desired results.

Core competency

• Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.
• Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting your own mistakes
• Inclusiveness: In any actions show respect and care for others
• Initiative: speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act and adapt to change when necessary
• Results Orientation: prioritize safeguarding, look for solutions and focus on desired results

How to Apply

Submit your CV along with at least one sample of previous similar work (e.g., session guides, manuals, awareness materials) to [اضغط هنا لمشاهدة البريد اﻹلكتروني]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SOS Children’s Villages Jordan holds strict child safeguarding principles and maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse in any context, including the workplace and areas where the organization delivers its services.

Recruitment, selection, and hiring decisions emphasize technical competence as well as alignment with organizational values. Comprehensive background checks, including police clearance and reference verifications, will be conducted for selected candidate.

SOS Children’s Villages Jordan is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status.