Information Systems Jobs in Jordan

<p><h4>Description</h4> <p>Place: Amman, Jordan (with travel to Palestine when possible)<br> Starting date: 1st September 2026<br> Duration of contract: 12 months<br> Closing date for applications: 25th June 2026<br> We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.</p> <p>Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.</p> <p>Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development and humanitarian projects in more than 55 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 200 million euros, with 4,000 employees worldwide.</p> <p>At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged in a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.</p> <p>Please indicate if you require any special accommodation, even at the first interview.</p> <h4>Job context</h4> <ol> <li><strong>Palestine</strong><br> Since 7 October 2023, the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) has deteriorated sharply. Access to lifesaving services—already limited by repeated conflict, political instability, and economic hardship—has further declined. In the Gaza Strip, between 7 October 2023 and 1 January 2025, the Gaza Health Ministry reported at least 70,663 Palestinians killed and 171,139 injured as a result of ongoing hostilities, including casualties recorded after the ceasefire that came into effect on 11 October 2025.</li> <li><strong>HI background and history</strong><br> HI has been working in Palestine since 1996, initially supporting disability organizations and expanding in 1999 to mine action. After the 2014 Gaza crisis, its activities increasingly focused on emergency and post-emergency response, integrating physical rehabilitation, including prosthetics and orthotics for people injured by conflict and those with pre-existing disabilities.</li> <li><strong>2026 perspectives</strong><br> In a complex and volatile environment that is difficult to navigate and operate in, Handicap International focuses on its added value in the fields of health, armed violence reduction, education and humanitarian logistics. The Palestine program will be handed over to the Regional Division in the months to come, involving a restructuring of the program’s governance alongside the challenges of implementation, risk management, and the restructuring of departments and program resources.</li> </ol> <h4>Your mission</h4> <p>Under the responsibility of the HI’s Emergency Manager, the Country Director contributes within his/her geographical area to the implementation of the mandate and the Strategy of Humanity & Inclusion. He/she ensures optimal quality and impact of the activities in the Program, through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. He/she shares with all HI managers the responsibility of sound management and successful functioning of the global organization.</p> <p>In line with the current project objectives, the Country Director will lead successful program management. He/she will ensure sound monitoring of the project in line with the expected outcomes of the project.</p> <p>The Country Director is the legal representative of the overall HI’s Palestine response internally and externally and promotes a high reputation and positive image of HI’s Palestine Program.</p> <p>The Country Director deploys HI’s full mandate and Strategy in his/her geographical area, with operational partners, institutions and/or donors.</p> <p>In his/her geographical area, he/she ensures compliance with his/her budget framework (including unrestricted funds) and HI policies and frameworks (safeguarding, commitment thresholds, security, human resources, risk management, etc.).</p> <p>In his/her geographical area, he/she actively monitors and analyses context developments, to identify risks and opportunities.</p> <h4>Responsibility 1: Management</h4> <ul> <li>Contributes to the development of his or her staff, creating the conditions for their commitment, professionalism, and attachment to HI.</li> <li>Ensures compliance with the code of conduct of institutional policies, the state of mind and the expected individual and collective behaviour.</li> <li>Understands the strategy, makes it explicit, translates it into operational objectives for his or her team, and leads the necessary changes.</li> <li>Gives meaning to each management action.</li> <li>Encourages inter and intra-departmental exchanges of practice.</li> <li>Encourages innovation and risk-taking.</li> <li>Organises the operational and partnership management of his/her team, structures the work around identified processes, steers performance and facilitates the resolution of problems.</li> </ul> <h4>Responsibility 2: Strategy and steering</h4> <ul> <li>Ensures the definition, implementation, and adaptation of the HI Strategy in the Program.</li> <li>Is responsible for fundraising and resource planning: <ul> <li>Develops regular contacts with donors at field level and regularly informs the Institutional Funding teams.</li> <li>Ensures the best allocation of resources to match Program ambitions, and plans accordingly (including support missions).</li> </ul> </li> <li>Ensures the deployment and compliance with HI global frameworks, institutional policies, and standards.</li> <li>Conducts partnership Steering Committees with his/her direct managers/counterpart: the operational partner and HI project team.</li> <li>Ensures the design of project proposals for the continuity or expansion of the project or the development of new projects upon request.</li> </ul> <h4>Responsibility 3: Operational implementation</h4> <ul> <li>Is responsible for security management: in link with the Humanitarian Access and Security Manager and HQ specialist, develops a culture of safety and security at the Program level; ensures that security documents are developed, up-to-date and that all necessary measures are in place; ensures incident management and reporting according to HI frameworks.</li> <li>Ensures financial control and monitoring of operations are effective in the Program: consolidation, control, and reporting of operational and organizational elements within the Program (dashboards, corrective measures, unrestricted funds consumption, etc.).</li> <li>Ensures technical quality standards are applied in the projects of the Program and monitors the implementation of evaluations and donor audits’ recommendations.</li> <li>With both potential opportunities and risks in mind, ensures continuous monitoring and analysis of current developments for the Program: implements analysis and monitoring of risks related to HI presence and activities; takes mitigation actions when relevant.</li> </ul> <h4>Responsibility 4: Representation, influence and leadership</h4> <p>The Country Director represents the overall HI’s response internally and externally and promotes a high reputation and positive image of HI. This includes:</p> <ul> <li>Ensuring close coordination with Chad Country Director (especially related to fundraising activities, mutualization, response plan).</li> <li>Ensuring authorizations to operate are secured and maintained, in compliance with the relevant country and state authorities’ requirements.</li> <li>Employer’s representative responsibilities and compliance with local working regulations.</li> <li>Communications on behalf of HI.</li> <li>Representation of HI vis-à-vis local, national, traditional, political, military and diplomatic authorities and bodies.</li> <li>Representation of HI vis-à-vis international organizations and coordination mechanisms and system.</li> <li>Negotiation and signature of operational partnerships.</li> <li>Developing external influence of HI (forums, operational and strategic alliances, etc.) and the external representation of the organization (events, media) in the Program’s geographical scope.</li> </ul> <h4>Requirements</h4> <ul> <li>You have at least 5 years of experience at key management positions within international organizations.</li> <li>You have management experience in humanitarian, security and emergency programs.</li> <li>You have strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.</li> <li>You are able to work under high pressure and without constant supervision.</li> <li>You have excellent organizational and coordination skills and you can transfer knowledge.</li> <li>You have excellent communication skills and you are committed to teamwork.</li> <li>You are able to travel and work in a tense and volatile context with strict security measures.</li> <li>You have proven experience in negotiation with institutional donors, project writing and reporting.</li> <li>You can manage risks and change.</li> <li>You are fluent in English; knowledge of French and Arabic would be a plus.</li> </ul> <h4>Benefits</h4> <p>At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission:</p> <ul> <li>12 months international contract starting from 1st September 2026.</li> <li>The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:</li> <ul> <li>Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals.</li> <li>Pension scheme.</li> <li>Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution.</li> <li>Repatriation insurance paid by HI.</li> </ul> <li>Salary from 3000 € gross/month upon experience.</li> <li>Per diem: 640 € net/month - paid in the field.</li> <li>Paid leaves: 25 days per year.</li> <li>Rest and recuperation according to the level of the mission: 1 day per period.</li> <li>Payment for travel costs (air ticket and visa) and transport of your personal effects.</li> <li>A child allowance of 100 € per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field.</li> <li>Support travel costs (air ticket and visa) for accompanying dependent and health/repatriation insurance if the dependent has no income (open to couples).</li> <li>Family package (open to families): <ul> <li>A child allowance of 100 € per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field.</li> <li>Contribution to school registration fees for children over 3 years.</li> <li>Family-wide health coverage.</li> <li>Payment for travel costs (air ticket and visa) and transport of your personal effects.</li> <li>Housing: individual taken in charge by HI.</li> </ul> </li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p>The&nbsp;GIZ&nbsp;Jordan&nbsp;Project&nbsp;<strong><em>"</em></strong><strong><em>Improved Governance for the Support of Reform Projects in Jordan” (PARtner II)</em></strong><strong>” </strong>is seeking to hire a <strong>“Public Sector Reform Advisor – Focus: PSMR/Strategy”</strong>&nbsp;for full-time based employment.</p> <p>The project “Improved Governance for the Support of Reform Projects in Jordan” (PARtner II) is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Government, in partnership with the Prime Ministry of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. From April 2026 to March 2030, PARtner II supports one of Jordan’s key national reform priorities: the modernisation of the public sector. Building on the achievements of its predecessor project, PARtner I, the project contributes to the implementation of the Public Sector Modernisation Roadmap and the Economic Modernisation Vision by strengthening institutional capacities, improving governance processes, and promoting evidence-based decision-making. Through its work with high-level government partners, PARtner II helps foster a more efficient, transparent, and citizen-oriented public administration, creating lasting impact for governance and sustainable development in Jordan.</p> <p>Joining the project offers the opportunity to work at the heart of Jordan’s reform agenda, collaborate closely with senior government stakeholders and international partners, and contribute to meaningful and sustainable institutional change.</p> <p><strong>Qualifications and Specialist Knowledge</strong></p> <ul> <li>University degree in Public Administration, Economics, Social or Political Sciences, Public Policy, or a comparable field. An advanced degree is desirable.</li> <li>5 years of professional experience relevant to the duties.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of Jordan’s administrative structures, ongoing reform processes (especially PSMR and EMV), and the relevant stakeholder landscape​.</li> <li>Experience in advising governmental institutions (desirable: the Prime Ministry), ideally in the context of managing, implementing and monitoring ongoing Jordanian public administration reforms.</li> <li>Practical experience in organizational development and in the planning and implementation of capacity development measures in the public sector​.</li> <li>Ability to strategically position reform and innovation topics within a development cooperation context.</li> <li>Strong ability to use ICT tools, and willingness to continuously upskill in the framework of GIZ’s further digitization.</li> <li>Proven ability to work in an intercultural context, ability to work in a politically sensitive context.</li> <li>Strong analytical and drafting skills.</li> <li>Excellent command of English and Arabic (spoken and written).</li> </ul> <p><strong>Main Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide technical and methodological advisory support to the Project Management and Implementation Office within the Prime Ministry (PMIO) in advancing and implementing the Public Sector Modernisation Roadmap (PSMR).</li> <li>Support PMIO and line ministries in identifying, prioritising, and shaping high-impact reform initiatives and flagship projects, particularly at the interface between public sector modernisation and economic development (PSMR–EMV).</li> <li>Design, coordinate, and implement Capacity Development (CD) and organisational development measures in close cooperation with governmental counterparts.</li> <li>Coordinate project activities and ensure effective collaboration with relevant government institutions, development partners, consultants, and other stakeholders.</li> <li>Advise on innovative reform approaches and international good practices and contribute to knowledge management and learning processes in the field of public sector modernisation.</li> <li>Contribute to the strategic positioning and thematic development of the development cooperation portfolio on public sector modernisation.</li> <li>Support monitoring, impact assessment, reporting (e.g., project progress reports, policy dialogues), communication, and visibility activities.</li> <li>Support the Head of Project, the Senior Component Manager, and the wider project team in the implementation and coordination of cross-cutting project activities and operational tasks.</li> </ul> <p><em>The brief profile is not intended to provide a full and complete description.</em></p> <p><em>Where appropriate and reasonable, the position holder is willing to perform tasks outside the scope of the job description.</em></p> <p><strong><em>Emanating from GIZ’s role in enhancing and promoting the efficiency and competency of its political partners and entities and their respective employees, and in view of GIZ’s aim at maintaining and encouraging the stability of employment at its political partners and entities, this position will not be available to any official employee currently working at any of GIZ’s political partners, governmental ministry, department or entity, including any official employees who are on unpaid leave.</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>GIZ is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, gender or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities. Remuneration will be in accordance with the candidate's qualifications, experience, as well as the scope of responsibility of the job announced and in line with local standards.</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>GIZ will send feedback only to the candidates that are shortlisted and interviewed.</em></strong></p>