PHP Developer Jobs in Jordan

<p>We are growing our engineering team and are looking for a technically strong Engineering Manager to lead one of our delivery teams. This is a delivery-focused leadership role: your job is to turn a cross-functional roadmap into shipped, high-quality software on a predictable cadence, while providing the technical insight and guidance needed to keep delivery pragmatic, reliable, and well-executed. The team has two clear areas of ownership. First, the Hotels domain, the guest-facing and hotel-operations features that serve our enterprise hotel customers, from in-room and on-property ordering through to stay-management and guest-services capabilities. Second, third-party integrations such as POS's (Point of Sale), PMS (Property Management System), payment gateways, and loyalty connections that the Hotels business depends on, where you own the technical relationship end-to-end. You own the throughput, quality, and getting integration-heavy work delivered efficiently. This role reports to the Engineering Director.</p><p>Your mission</p><p>You own the delivery health of your squad end-to-end. You take a mixed backlog of integration, platform, and product work and ship it predictably, at high quality, with the dependencies managed and the risks surfaced early.</p><p>Key responsibilities</p><ul><li>Manage a team of full stack engineers, actively drive their growth, performance, and engagement. Mobile engineers are a possibility as well.</li><li>Turn quarterly roadmaps into a realistic delivery plan, track progress, and report status with metrics against company goals.</li><li>Run tight agile processes and continuously improve them based on delivery metrics.</li><li>Manage dependencies across different domains, with external integration partners, escalating and resolving blockers early (e.g. with POS systems etc.).</li><li>Review RFCs and technical proposals, providing feedback on design, scalability, security, and integration risk, and helping the team converge on sound decisions before things enter a delivery commitment.</li><li>Lead technical discussions with third-party integration partners, translating between partner APIs and constraints and wi-Q's architecture, and owning the technical feasibility view in those conversations.</li><li>Improve engineering process and delivery metrics (for example cycle time, deployment frequency, change-failure rate, and defect escape rate), and use them to drive decisions.</li><li>Uphold security and compliance obligations relevant to the team's work (e.g. PCI DSS etc.), embedding them into how the squad builds rather than treating them as an afterthought.</li><li>Draft and track team OKRs and engineering KPIs (e.g. DORA); when the team is off track, show what is being done about it.</li><li>Coordinate across Product, Customer Success, DevOps, and the Foodics counterparts to deliver shared goals.</li></ul><p>What success looks like (first 6-12 months)</p><ul><li>The team has a predictable delivery cadence, with sprint and quarterly commitments met at a consistent and improving hit rate.</li><li>Cross-team and third-party dependencies are visible and managed early, so the squad is rarely blocked and rarely blocks others.</li><li>Release quality is measurably higher: fewer escaped defects and a faster, safer path from merge to production.</li><li>Delivery from the team contributes directly to improving TTV for new customer go-lives and to protecting NRR through platform stability.</li><li>The team is fully staffed, ramped, and retained, with a clear working model and a healthy engagement signal.</li><li>Product, Commercial, and Customer Success stakeholders trust the team's estimates, status, and risk flags.</li></ul><p>Your skills</p><ul><li>Demonstrated experience managing a team of software engineers, with a track record of delivering on commitments predictably.</li><li>Strong command of agile and lean delivery practices (sprints, kanban, estimation, refinement) and the maturity to adapt process to context rather than apply it dogmatically.</li><li>Proven ability to manage dependencies and coordinate delivery across multiple teams and external partners.</li><li>Technically strong: able to review RFCs and technical proposals critically, reason about architecture, scalability, and integration risk, scope engineering spikes, and hold your own in technical discussions with engineers and third-party partners.</li><li>Fluency with delivery and quality metrics, and the discipline to lead with data over anecdote.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication in English; able to lead with the conclusion, be concise, and be specific about blockers and decisions needed.</li><li>Ability to translate technical concepts into easily digestible language for non-technical business stakeholders.</li><li>Experience operating in multi-market or multi-region environments, ideally with distributed and remote teams.</li><li>Comfortable in a fast-moving scale-up where priorities shift and ambiguity is normal.</li></ul><p>Nice-to-haves</p><ul><li>Experience in B2B SaaS with high-volume B2C traffic patterns.</li><li>Background in hospitality-tech, food and beverage, payments, or last-mile delivery.</li><li>Working knowledge of our stack: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, GitHub, PHP/Symfony, NodeJS, Typescript, and a mobile stack (Capacitor, Ionic, or React Native).</li><li>Familiarity with integrating third-party systems (POS, PMS, payment gateways, delivery aggregators) and the reliability challenges they bring.</li><li>Experience hiring and scaling engineering teams in the MENA region.</li><li>BSc or MSc degree (or equivalent experience).</li></ul><p>What we offer</p><ul><li>Curated career progression planning with formal yearly reviews and informal check-ins along the way.</li><li>Encouragement to grow into a Feature Development Lead.</li><li>A competitive salary.</li><li>Ample time to learn new concepts - including paid development and business-related conferences.</li><li>Fully remote working, no commuting expenses.</li><li>Flexible work hours. We'll need you around for a 10am stand-up; otherwise you work as and when it suits you.</li><li>25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with an additional day per year of service.</li><li>Regular all-company socials and quarterly team socials.</li><li>A team that genuinely likes learning and shipping together.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Demonstrated experience managing a team of software engineers, with a track record of delivering on commitments predictably.</li><li>Strong command of agile and lean delivery practices (sprints, kanban, estimation, refinement) and the maturity to adapt process to context rather than apply it dogmatically.</li><li>Proven ability to manage dependencies and coordinate delivery across multiple teams and external partners.</li><li>Technically strong: able to review RFCs and technical proposals critically, reason about architecture, scalability, and integration risk, scope engineering spikes, and hold your own in technical discussions with engineers and third-party partners.</li><li>Fluency with delivery and quality metrics, and the discipline to lead with data over anecdote.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication in English; able to lead with the conclusion, be concise, and be specific about blockers and decisions needed.</li><li>Ability to translate technical concepts into easily digestible language for non-technical business stakeholders.</li><li>Experience operating in multi-market or multi-region environments, ideally with distributed and remote teams.</li><li>Comfortable in a fast-moving scale-up where priorities shift and ambiguity is normal.</li><li>Experience in B2B SaaS with high-volume B2C traffic patterns.</li><li>Background in hospitality-tech, food and beverage, payments, or last-mile delivery.</li><li>Working knowledge of our stack: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, GitHub, PHP/Symfony, NodeJS, Typescript, and a mobile stack (Capacitor, Ionic, or React Native).</li><li>Familiarity with integrating third-party systems (POS, PMS, payment gateways, delivery aggregators) and the reliability challenges they bring.</li><li>Experience hiring and scaling engineering teams in the MENA region.</li><li>BSc or MSc degree (or equivalent experience).</li></ul>

<p><h4>Description</h4> <p>Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, transform people's lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?</p> <p>If yes, then this is the job you're looking for. UXBERT Labs is one of the leading digital and user experience design agencies in the GCC, working with top regional and international brands such as STC, Amazon, Gucci, and more. As part of the Supertech Group—which also includes Hala Yalla, Saudi's number one private event ticketing and experience booking platform, and Kafu Games, the largest esports tournament platform in MENA—we are continuously expanding our innovation footprint.</p> <h4>Responsibilities:</h4> <ul> <li><strong>CI/CD & Automation:</strong> Design, implement, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for Node.js and React applications using GitHub Actions and Bitbucket Pipelines across development, staging, and production environments.</li> <li><strong>Infrastructure as Code (IaC):</strong> Maintain and scale cloud infrastructure using Terraform or CloudFormation.</li> <li><strong>Containerization & Orchestration:</strong> Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate using Kubernetes (optional). Excellent experience working on Kubernetes clusters such as GKE or AKS is a plus.</li> <li><strong>Monitoring & Observability:</strong> Monitor system health, security, and performance. Solid experience with New Relic, Datadog, and APM, including setting up APM cadence, alerts, and rules and policies for support and disaster management.</li> <li><strong>Cloud & Networking:</strong> Excellent experience with cloud-based VPC and networking within load balancing and orchestration.</li> <li><strong>Future-Proofing:</strong> Ability to learn fast and understand emerging technologies such as large language models, complex CI/CD setups in the future, including AI machine learning and AI coding.</li> </ul> <h4>Requirements</h4> <ul> <li><strong>Development & Infrastructure:</strong> Strong skills in quickly setting up servers in Node.js, whitelisting IPs, and providing Docker and secure environments for developers, production, and testers.</li> <li><strong>Coding Background:</strong> Seven or more years of DevOps experience across cloud platforms. An engineering background in PHP or a strong programming background is beneficial; solid JavaScript or Python skills are a must.</li> <li><strong>Cloud & Caching Expertise:</strong> Proficiency with both GCP and AWS is required. Must have solid experience with CDNs, CloudFlare, and configuration of complex caching in Redis and more. GCP certification is highly advantageous as Saudi Arabia prefers to work with GCP.</li> <li><strong>Database & Scaling:</strong> Understanding of database setup, high scaling, and high traffic sites both with and without CloudFlare. Experience with complex database optimization, data flow diagrams, and migration.</li> <li><strong>Modern Workflows:</strong> Experience with Vercel for front-end deployment workflows.</li> <li><strong>Environment Familiarity:</strong> Familiarity with Node.js environments, Linux, and monitoring tools.</li> <li><strong>AI Integration:</strong> Engineers must incorporate AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude, Grok, or ChatGPT as part of their daily work.</li> </ul> <h4>Benefits</h4> <ul> <li>Fully remote role (must align with Saudi Arabia working hours).</li> <li>Opportunity to work on high-impact Saudi government and enterprise projects.</li> <li>Collaborative culture with strong design and engineering teams.</li> <li>Competitive salary.</li> <li>Professional development budget for certifications and training.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Description</h4> <p>Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, transform people's lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?</p> <p>If yes, then this is the job you're looking for. UXBERT Labs is one of the leading digital and user experience design agencies in the GCC, working with top regional and international brands such as STC, Amazon, Gucci, and more. As part of the Supertech Group—which also includes Hala Yalla, Saudi's number one private event ticketing and experience booking platform, and Kafu Games, the largest esports tournament platform in MENA—we are continuously expanding our innovation footprint.</p> <h4>Responsibilities:</h4> <ul> <li><strong>CI/CD & Automation:</strong> Design, implement, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for Node.js and React applications using GitHub Actions and Bitbucket Pipelines across development, staging, and production environments.</li> <li><strong>Infrastructure as Code (IaC):</strong> Maintain and scale cloud infrastructure using Terraform or CloudFormation.</li> <li><strong>Containerization & Orchestration:</strong> Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate using Kubernetes (optional). Excellent experience working on Kubernetes clusters such as GKE or AKS is a plus.</li> <li><strong>Monitoring & Observability:</strong> Monitor system health, security, and performance. Solid experience with New Relic, Datadog, and APM, including setting up APM cadence, alerts, and rules and policies for support and disaster management.</li> <li><strong>Cloud & Networking:</strong> Excellent experience with cloud-based VPC and networking within load balancing and orchestration.</li> <li><strong>Future-Proofing:</strong> Ability to learn fast and understand emerging technologies such as large language models, complex CI/CD setups in the future, including AI machine learning and AI coding.</li> </ul> <h4>Requirements</h4> <ul> <li><strong>Development & Infrastructure:</strong> Strong skills in quickly setting up servers in Node.js, whitelisting IPs, and providing Docker and secure environments for developers, production, and testers.</li> <li><strong>Coding Background:</strong> Seven or more years of DevOps experience across cloud platforms. An engineering background in PHP or a strong programming background is beneficial; solid JavaScript or Python skills are a must.</li> <li><strong>Cloud & Caching Expertise:</strong> Proficiency with both GCP and AWS is required. Must have solid experience with CDNs, CloudFlare, and configuration of complex caching in Redis and more. GCP certification is highly advantageous as Saudi Arabia prefers to work with GCP.</li> <li><strong>Database & Scaling:</strong> Understanding of database setup, high scaling, and high traffic sites both with and without CloudFlare. Experience with complex database optimization, data flow diagrams, and migration.</li> <li><strong>Modern Workflows:</strong> Experience with Vercel for front-end deployment workflows.</li> <li><strong>Environment Familiarity:</strong> Familiarity with Node.js environments, Linux, and monitoring tools.</li> <li><strong>AI Integration:</strong> Engineers must incorporate AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude, Grok, or ChatGPT as part of their daily work.</li> </ul> <h4>Benefits</h4> <ul> <li>Fully remote role (must align with Saudi Arabia working hours).</li> <li>Opportunity to work on high-impact Saudi government and enterprise projects.</li> <li>Collaborative culture with strong design and engineering teams.</li> <li>Competitive salary.</li> <li>Professional development budget for certifications and training.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p><b>POSITION PROFILE U</b>nder the supervision of IMPACT s Research Manager, the Senior Information Management Officer (SIMO) will lead on the aggregation of service and infrastructure mapping from response partners across the Gaza Strip. In coordination with Acted, UNDP and UN Habitat, the SIMO will be responsible for identifying valuable service and infrastructure data from local, national and international actors as well as UN Agencies in order to provide a comprehensive overview of ongoing humanitarian programming across the Strip. This role offers a unique opportunity to directly contribute to the response s effectiveness by supporting evidence-based planning and coordination. The IMO is expected to engage independently with partners and be confident articulating objectives to a range of audiences. The position requires strong technical skills in data management and analysis, excellent coordination and communication abilities, and a flexible, solutions-oriented mindset. An <b>interest </b>in humanitarian coordination and contextual developments in oPt is strongly preferred.</p><p>&nbsp; <b>RESPONSIBILITIES </b>The Senior Information Management Officer s responsibilities include: Co-ordination and planning • Engage clusters, INGOs, NNGOs and CSOs to generate support and buy in for the service and infrastructure mapping • Generate an understanding of the information landscape within oPt actors, identifying which organisation or cluster has data on which services and infrastructure • Engage other coordinating bodies such as OCHA and act as IMPACT focal point across early recovering information management discussions • Promote the use of inter-operable technologies among partners; • Provide information outputs in the local language wherever feasible. • Receive data from partner organisations Data quality control • Generate sectoral specific data quality standards, working with information management officers in partner organisations to understand sector specific data quality requirements and document them • Generate data quality scripts to assess incoming data for quality issues • Generate shared data standards, including naming, data formatting and data taxonomies (for the standard naming of e.g. health care facility types across organizations) • Generate data quality key performance indicators • Work with partner organisations to address issues with the data they have provided • Promote data quality standards across partner organisations and build a culture of data integrity and accuracy within the response. Data visualization • Visualise the GIS and structured data shared by partners in a dashboard (using common data visualsation tools, e.g. R Shiny or PowerBI) • Ensure coherent style and design across the dashboard • Facilitate analysis through the dashboard user interface • Collaborate with UN Habitat, Acted and UNDP to ensure data visualisations align to their needs The Information Management Officer will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes. They will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners, or collected during his/her assignment with IMPACT. REQUIREMENTS • Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master s degree in relevant discipline (such maths and statistics, information science, geography), or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience in humanitarian related activities in disaster or conflict situation; • 4 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting, such as information management, GIS, monitoring and evaluation, research design and analysis, etc.; • Sound judgment and emotional intelligence in high-pressure or sensitive situations. Possesses strong interpersonal awareness and the ability to respond constructively to feedback and shifting priorities; • Knowledge of the humanitarian community, specifically with regards to inter-agency coordination; • Experience in the context of partnership building and consensual decision-making; • Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan monitor and evaluate IM in relation to programming, as well as to teach skills and build team capacity; • Excellent writing, communication and negotiation skills; ability to prepare clear and concise reports; • Understanding of different data collection methodologies and their strengths and weaknesses, to be able to assess quality/reliability of secondary sources and to advice on potential areas of improvement; • Ability to compile, triangulate and holistically analyse diverse and large datasets; • Experience with handling confidential and sensitive data and demonstrated; • Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team and in the inter-agency context with colleagues from a variety of cultures and professional backgrounds; • Resilience, stress tolerance and ability to work under difficult conditions; • Fluently spoken and written English is mandatory. Arabic an asset; • Data capture and analysis : • MS Excel (Essential) : Ability to create macros; Strong knowledge of statistical, conditional, and text-based functions; • Web Design (Asset): HTML, PHP, ASP; Basic understanding of web-based applications • Mapping (Essential) : ArcGIS, QGIS, Understanding of geospatial data management, analysis, and map making processess. • Data programming (essential): R, Python, ability to write data cleaning and analysis pipeline scripts, GitHub or version control experience an asset. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS • For this position, salary between 2 580 CHF and 2 640 CHF monthly (before income tax), etc as well as a monthly living allowance of 300 USD NB - IMPACT salaries are strictly determined by our salary grid depending on the grade of the position and the level of education of staff. A location-dependent security and/or isolation adjustment is then applied as a recognition that some staff are required to work in difficult places where living and working conditions are much more difficult than elsewhere.&nbsp;</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p>Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master s degree in relevant discipline (such maths and statistics, information science, geography), or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience in humanitarian related activities in disaster or conflict situation;</p><p>4 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting, such as information management, GIS, monitoring and evaluation, research design and analysis, etc.;</p><p>Sound judgment and emotional intelligence in high-pressure or sensitive situations. Possesses strong interpersonal awareness and the ability to respond constructively to feedback and shifting priorities;</p><p>Knowledge of the humanitarian community, specifically with regards to inter-agency coordination;</p><p>Experience in the context of partnership building and consensual decision-making;</p><p>Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan monitor and evaluate IM in relation to programming, as well as to teach skills and build team capacity;</p><p>Excellent writing, communication and negotiation skills; ability to prepare clear and concise reports;</p><p>Understanding of different data collection methodologies and their strengths and weaknesses, to be able to assess quality/reliability of secondary sources and to advice on potential areas of improvement;</p><p>Ability to compile, triangulate and holistically analyse diverse and large datasets;</p><p>Experience with handling confidential and sensitive data and demonstrated;</p><p>Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team and in the inter-agency context with colleagues from a variety of cultures and professional backgrounds;</p><p>Resilience, stress tolerance and ability to work under difficult conditions;</p><p>Fluently spoken and written English is mandatory. Arabic an asset;</p><p>Data capture and analysis :</p><p>MS Excel (Essential) : Ability to create macros; Strong knowledge of statistical, conditional, and text-based functions;</p><p>Web Design (Asset): HTML, PHP, ASP; Basic understanding of web-based applications</p><p>Mapping (Essential) : ArcGIS, QGIS, Understanding of geospatial data management, analysis, and map making processess.</p><p>Data programming (essential): R, Python, ability to write data cleaning and analysis pipeline scripts, GitHub or version control experience an asset.</p><p></p></section>

<p><br></p><p><b>About the Role</b></p><p>We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate candidate to contributes primarily to the back-end development track supporting the design, development, and sustained delivery of server-side services, APIs, data infrastructure, and telecom integration layers that power the division's solutions. Executes assigned development tasks under the technical guidance and direction of the Division Leader, progressively building depth across the division's technology stack while contributing to code quality, testing, and documentation.</p><p>Main Responsibilities, will include but will not be limited to:</p><ul><li>Study business and sales requirements and subsequently develop them into back-end solutions, as well as test and integrate them with current systems, contributing to the optimization of implemented systems</li><li>Monitor the performance of servers and applications and ensure the day-to-day smooth running of systems, supporting proper utilization in line with the function's requirements and overall business objectives.</li><li>Develop technical solutions, platforms, and changes based on business or technical needs</li><li>Develop programs and integration back-ends for Business Support Systems and Customer Care Applications and touchpoints, including FTTH Contractors, Corporate SMS, CMS back-ends, CMS adapters, HR Solutions, Commission Engines, CDRs back-ends, and similar systems.</li><li>Work alongside front-end and mobile developers within the division to implement the back-ends and APIs needed for the delivered solutions, aligning on contracts and integration points.</li><li>Use a variety of programming languages and technologies to build robust back-end platforms and user-facing solutions, including Java, Java Spring Boot, PHP, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle DB, REST APIs, Web Services, and microservices.</li><li>Support implementation across multiple platforms and legacy software applications, contributing to migrations and integration efforts as assigned.</li><li>Participate in code reviews as both author and reviewer, applying feedback constructively and learning from the process to strengthen technical depth.</li><li>Contribute to the division's CI/CD practices, building and maintaining pipeline components and using DevOps tooling in use at Zain (Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch &amp; Kibana, Prometheus &amp; Grafana).</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p><b>What We Need From You</b></p><p>To be shortlisted for this position, you will need to comply with all of the below requirements:</p><ul><li>Holds a bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any related field</li><li>Minimum: 3 years of relevant experience.</li></ul>

<p>Administer and maintain Amideast s major enterprise applications, including Moodle LMS, CRM, HR, and financial applications</p> <p>Manage user access, permissions, roles, and account lifecycle processes across all corporate applications</p> <p>Configure, deploy, and upgrade applications, modules, integrations, and application enhancements</p> <p>Monitor system availability, security, and performance using appropriate tools and reporting mechanisms</p> <p>Conduct root-cause analysis and implement improvements to maximize stability and efficiency</p> <p>Maintain connectivity between servers, SaaS platforms, PaaS tools, databases, and shared services</p> <p>Apply updates, patches, and security configurations across all managed applications</p> <p>Enforce organizational IT policies including access control, data protection, and acceptable use guidelines</p> <p>Work with HQ, regional offices, and business stakeholders to gather requirements, resolve application issues, and support program needs</p> <p>Provide technical guidance and advanced support for escalated helpdesk tickets</p> <p>Deliver topic-specific training to IT staff in field offices</p> <p>Create and maintain documentation for configurations, workflows, data mappings, and processes</p> <p>Coordinate and conduct testing including user acceptance testing for new releases and enhancements</p> <p>Support IT change management processes to ensure controlled deployment of updates</p> <p>Evaluate new software solutions, tools, and system upgrades; prepare recommendations for leadership</p> <p>Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, user experience, and operational workflows</p> <p>The incumbent in this position will work in a professional office environment and will utilize the following equipment when working from the corporate office or remote home office (either on a full time, temporary, or hybrid basis as designated).</p> <ul> <li>Computer (laptop or desktop)</li> <li>Printer/Photocopier/Scanner/Fax</li> <li>Telephone</li> </ul> <p>Up to 5% business travel may be needed to support the information Technology team. This position requires a non-standard work schedule aligned with U.S. Eastern Time. Typical hours involve a later start and extended evening availability to meet business needs. The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position description is an overview of the major functions and requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; the Employee s Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for additional compensation. Amideast is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions that involve interaction with children will be required to read, acknowledge, and comply with and attend special training in accordance with the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy. All Amideast representatives must comply with the Code of Conduct and all applicable organizational policies which include but are not limited to, Anti-Human Trafficking and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.</p> <p>Amideast is the leading American non-profit organization engaged in international education, training and development activities in the Middle East and North Africa. Position details are included below. If you already have a profile in our system, you will be directed to the Job Application wizard after signing in. If you do not have a profile, you must click "Create Profile" before applying for this job.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><h4>QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS</h4> <ul> <li>Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Instructional Design, or related field</li> <li>Minimum of 4+ years hands-on experience in enterprise applications administration</li> <li>Experience with LMS platforms Moodle LMS highly preferred</li> <li>Prior experience supporting enterprise applications such as CRM, ERP, or HR systems</li> <li>Experience working in hybrid on-premise/cloud environments</li> <li>Strong proficiency with Linux and Windows Server environments</li> <li>Working knowledge of MS SQL, MySQL, MariaDB, or equivalent relational database systems</li> <li>Scripting ability with PowerShell and Bash</li> <li>Familiarity with web technologies (PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery) used in LMS or web-based platform customization</li> <li>Understanding of core network concepts: DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, Active Directory, firewalls, SSH, and database services</li> <li>Proven ability to troubleshoot applications, systems, and integration issues</li> <li>Proven hardware and software troubleshooting skills</li> <li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical issues into clear business terms</li> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li> <li>Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines</li> <li>Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with remote and cross-cultural teams</li> </ul>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span>Who Are We❓ We Are Foodics!<br> a leading restaurant management ecosystem and payment tech provider.<br> Founded in 2014 with headquarter in Riyadh and offices across 5 countries, including UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Kuwait.<br> We are currently serving customers and partners in over 35 different countries worldwide.<br> Our innovative products have successfully processed over 6 billion (yes, billion with a B) orders so far!<br> making Foodics one of the most rapidly evolving SaaS companies to ever emerge from the MENA region.<br> Also Foodics has achieved three rounds of funding, with the latest raising $170 million in the largest SaaS funding round in MENA, boosting its innovation capabilities to better serve business owners.<br> About the role We are growing our engineering team and are looking for a technically strong Engineering Manager to lead one of our delivery teams.<br> This is a delivery-focused leadership role: your job is to turn a cross-functional roadmap into shipped, high-quality software on a predictable cadence, while providing the technical insight and guidance needed to keep delivery pragmatic, reliable, and well-executed.<br> The team has two clear areas of ownership.<br> First, the Hotels domain, the guest-facing and hotel-operations features that serve our enterprise hotel customers, from in-room and on-property ordering through to stay-management and guest-services capabilities.<br> Second, third-party integrations such as POS's (Point of Sale), PMS (Property Management System), payment gateways, and loyalty connections that the Hotels business depends on, where you own the technical relationship end-to-end.<br> You own the throughput, quality, and getting integration-heavy work delivered efficiently.<br> This role reports to the Engineering Director.<br> Your mission You own the delivery health of your squad end-to-end.<br> You take a mixed backlog of integration, platform, and product work and ship it predictably, at high quality, with the dependencies managed and the risks surfaced early.<br> Key responsibilities Manage a team of full stack engineers, actively drive their growth, performance, and engagement.<br> Mobile engineers are a possibility as well.<br> Turn quarterly roadmaps into a realistic delivery plan, track progress, and report status with metrics against company goals.<br> Run tight agile processes and continuously improve them based on delivery metrics.<br> Manage dependencies across different domains, with external integration partners, escalating and resolving blockers early (e.<br>g. with POS systems etc.<br>). Review RFCs and technical proposals, providing feedback on design, scalability, security, and integration risk, and helping the team converge on sound decisions before things enter a delivery commitment.<br> Lead technical discussions with third-party integration partners, translating between partner APIs and constraints and wi-Q's architecture, and owning the technical feasibility view in those conversations.<br> Improve engineering process and delivery metrics (for example cycle time, deployment frequency, change-failure rate, and defect escape rate), and use them to drive decisions.<br> Uphold security and compliance obligations relevant to the team's work (e.<br>g. PCI DSS etc.<br>), embedding them into how the squad builds rather than treating them as an afterthought.<br> Draft and track team OKRs and engineering KPIs (e.<br>g. DORA); when the team is off track, show what is being done about it.<br> Coordinate across Product, Customer Success, DevOps, and the Foodics counterparts to deliver shared goals.<br> What success looks like (first 6-12 months) The team has a predictable delivery cadence, with sprint and quarterly commitments met at a consistent and improving hit rate.<br> Cross-team and third-party dependencies are visible and managed early, so the squad is rarely blocked and rarely blocks others.<br> Release quality is measurably higher: fewer escaped defects and a faster, safer path from merge to production.<br> Delivery from the team contributes directly to improving TTV for new customer go-lives and to protecting NRR through platform stability.<br> The team is fully staffed, ramped, and retained, with a clear working model and a healthy engagement signal.<br> Product, Commercial, and Customer Success stakeholders trust the team's estimates, status, and risk flags.<br> Your skills Demonstrated experience managing a team of software engineers, with a track record of delivering on commitments predictably.<br> Strong command of agile and lean delivery practices (sprints, kanban, estimation, refinement) and the maturity to adapt process to context rather than apply it dogmatically.<br> Proven ability to manage dependencies and coordinate delivery across multiple teams and external partners.<br> Technically strong: able to review RFCs and technical proposals critically, reason about architecture, scalability, and integration risk, scope engineering spikes, and hold your own in technical discussions with engineers and third-party partners.<br> Fluency with delivery and quality metrics, and the discipline to lead with data over anecdote.<br> Excellent written and verbal communication in English; able to lead with the conclusion, be concise, and be specific about blockers and decisions needed.<br> Ability to translate technical concepts into easily digestible language for non-technical business stakeholders.<br> Experience operating in multi-market or multi-region environments, ideally with distributed and remote teams.<br> Comfortable in a fast-moving scale-up where priorities shift and ambiguity is normal.<br> Nice-to-haves Experience in B2B SaaS with high-volume B2C traffic patterns.<br> Background in hospitality-tech, food and beverage, payments, or last-mile delivery.<br> Working knowledge of our stack: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, GitHub, PHP/Symfony, NodeJS, Typescript, and a mobile stack (Capacitor, Ionic, or React Native).<br> Familiarity with integrating third-party systems (POS, PMS, payment gateways, delivery aggregators) and the reliability challenges they bring.<br> Experience hiring and scaling engineering teams in the MENA region.<br> BSc or MSc degree (or equivalent experience).<br> What we offer Curated career progression planning with formal yearly reviews and informal check-ins along the way.<br> Encouragement to grow into a Feature Development Lead.<br> A competitive salary.<br> Ample time to learn new concepts - including paid development and business-related conferences.<br> Fully remote working, no commuting expenses.<br> Flexible work hours.<br> We'll need you around for a 10am stand-up; otherwise you work as and when it suits you.<br> 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with an additional day per year of service.<br> Regular all-company socials and quarterly team socials.<br> A team that genuinely likes learning and shipping together.<br></span> </div>

<p>BACKGROUND ON IMPACT AND REACH IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis, GIS and remote sensing. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO with headquarters based in Paris and presence in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, which allows IMPACT to benefit from ACTED s operational support in its fields of intervention. We are currently looking for an Information Management Officer (IMO) to support our team in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt): Position: Senior Information Management Officer (IMO) Site Management Cluster Contract duration : 9 months Starting Date : 24 August 2026 Location : Amman, Jordan COUNTRY PROFILE The humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt) has reached dire levels, particularly in the Gaza Strip, where ongoing hostilities have resulted in mass displacement, the collapse of basic services, and a near-total breakdown of civilian infrastructure. With 2.1 million people affected, access to food, water, healthcare, and shelter remains critically limited. The scale of destruction and access constraints have created an environment where humanitarian needs far exceed available resources. At the same time, rising tensions and violence in the West Bank have severely impacted freedom of movement, livelihoods, and overall humanitarian conditions. In response, IMPACT Initiatives is implementing a range of activities to support a needs-based, evidence-driven humanitarian response. This includes multi-sectoral household assessments, displacement site mapping, and market assessments across Gaza to inform coordination, operational planning, and strategic decision-making. POSITION PROFILE Under the supervision of IMPACT s Research Manager, the Senior Information Management Officer (SIMO) will lead on the aggregation of service and infrastructure mapping from response partners across the Gaza Strip. In coordination with Acted, UNDP and UN Habitat, the SIMO will be responsible for identifying valuable service and infrastructure data from local, national and international actors as well as UN Agencies in order to provide a comprehensive overview of ongoing humanitarian programming across the Strip. This role offers a unique opportunity to directly contribute to the response s effectiveness by supporting evidence-based planning and coordination. The IMO is expected to engage independently with partners and be confident articulating objectives to a range of audiences. The position requires strong technical skills in data management and analysis, excellent coordination and communication abilities, and a flexible, solutions-oriented mindset. An interest in humanitarian coordination and contextual developments in oPt is strongly preferred. RESPONSIBILITIES The Senior Information Management Officer s responsibilities include: Co-ordination and planning • Engage clusters, INGOs, NNGOs and CSOs to generate support and buy in for the service and infrastructure mapping • Generate an understanding of the information landscape within oPt actors, identifying which organisation or cluster has data on which services and infrastructure • Engage other coordinating bodies such as OCHA and act as IMPACT focal point across early recovering information management discussions • Promote the use of inter-operable technologies among partners; • Provide information outputs in the local language wherever feasible. • Receive data from partner organisations Data quality control • Generate sectoral specific data quality standards, working with information management officers in partner organisations to understand sector specific data quality requirements and document them • Generate data quality scripts to assess incoming data for quality issues • Generate shared data standards, including naming, data formatting and data taxonomies (for the standard naming of e.g. health care facility types across organizations) • Generate data quality key performance indicators • Work with partner organisations to address issues with the data they have provided • Promote data quality standards across partner organisations and build a culture of data integrity and accuracy within the response. Data visualization • Visualise the GIS and structured data shared by partners in a dashboard (using common data visualsation tools, e.g. R Shiny or PowerBI) • Ensure coherent style and design across the dashboard • Facilitate analysis through the dashboard user interface • Collaborate with UN Habitat, Acted and UNDP to ensure data visualisations align to their needs The Information Management Officer will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes. They will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners, or collected during his/her assignment with IMPACT.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master's degree in relevant discipline (e.g. maths and statistics, information science, geography), or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience in humanitarian related activities in disaster or conflict situation;</li><li>4 years of relevant working experience in a humanitarian setting, such as information management, GIS, monitoring and evaluation, research design and analysis, etc.;</li><li>Sound judgment and emotional intelligence in high-pressure or sensitive situations. Possesses strong interpersonal awareness and the ability to respond constructively to feedback and shifting priorities;</li><li>Knowledge of the humanitarian community, specifically with regards to inter-agency coordination;</li><li>Experience in the context of partnership building and consensual decision-making;</li><li>Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan monitor and evaluate IM in relation to programming, as well as to teach skills and build team capacity;</li><li>Excellent writing, communication and negotiation skills; ability to prepare clear and concise reports;</li><li>Understanding of different data collection methodologies and their strengths and weaknesses, to be able to assess quality/reliability of secondary sources and to advice on potential areas of improvement;</li><li>Ability to compile, triangulate and holistically analyse diverse and large datasets;</li><li>Experience with handling confidential and sensitive data and demonstrated;</li><li>Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team and in the inter-agency context with colleagues from a variety of cultures and professional backgrounds;</li><li>Resilience, stress tolerance and ability to work under difficult conditions;</li><li>Fluently spoken and written English is mandatory. Arabic an asset;</li><li>Data capture and analysis :<ul><li>MS Excel (Essential) : Ability to create macros; Strong knowledge of statistical, conditional, and text-based functions;</li><li>Web Design (Asset): HTML, PHP, ASP; Basic understanding of web-based applications</li><li>Mapping (Essential) : ArcGIS, QGIS, Understanding of geospatial data management, analysis, and map making processess.</li><li>Data programming (essential): R, Python, ability to write data cleaning and analysis pipeline scripts, GitHub or version control experience an asset.</li></ul></li></ul>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span>Who Are We❓ We Are Foodics!<br> a leading restaurant management ecosystem and payment tech provider.<br> Founded in 2014 with headquarter in Riyadh and offices across 5 countries, including UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Kuwait.<br> We are currently serving customers and partners in over 35 different countries worldwide.<br> Our innovative products have successfully processed over 6 billion (yes, billion with a B) orders so far!<br> making Foodics one of the most rapidly evolving SaaS companies to ever emerge from the MENA region.<br> Also Foodics has achieved three rounds of funding, with the latest raising $170 million in the largest SaaS funding round in MENA, boosting its innovation capabilities to better serve business owners.<br> About the role We are growing our engineering team and are looking for a technically strong Engineering Manager to lead one of our delivery teams.<br> This is a delivery-focused leadership role: your job is to turn a cross-functional roadmap into shipped, high-quality software on a predictable cadence, while providing the technical insight and guidance needed to keep delivery pragmatic, reliable, and well-executed.<br> The team has two clear areas of ownership.<br> First, the Hotels domain, the guest-facing and hotel-operations features that serve our enterprise hotel customers, from in-room and on-property ordering through to stay-management and guest-services capabilities.<br> Second, third-party integrations such as POS's (Point of Sale), PMS (Property Management System), payment gateways, and loyalty connections that the Hotels business depends on, where you own the technical relationship end-to-end.<br> You own the throughput, quality, and getting integration-heavy work delivered efficiently.<br> This role reports to the Engineering Director.<br> Your mission You own the delivery health of your squad end-to-end.<br> You take a mixed backlog of integration, platform, and product work and ship it predictably, at high quality, with the dependencies managed and the risks surfaced early.<br> Key responsibilities Manage a team of full stack engineers, actively drive their growth, performance, and engagement.<br> Mobile engineers are a possibility as well.<br> Turn quarterly roadmaps into a realistic delivery plan, track progress, and report status with metrics against company goals.<br> Run tight agile processes and continuously improve them based on delivery metrics.<br> Manage dependencies across different domains, with external integration partners, escalating and resolving blockers early (e.<br>g. with POS systems etc.<br>). Review RFCs and technical proposals, providing feedback on design, scalability, security, and integration risk, and helping the team converge on sound decisions before things enter a delivery commitment.<br> Lead technical discussions with third-party integration partners, translating between partner APIs and constraints and wi-Q's architecture, and owning the technical feasibility view in those conversations.<br> Improve engineering process and delivery metrics (for example cycle time, deployment frequency, change-failure rate, and defect escape rate), and use them to drive decisions.<br> Uphold security and compliance obligations relevant to the team's work (e.<br>g. PCI DSS etc.<br>), embedding them into how the squad builds rather than treating them as an afterthought.<br> Draft and track team OKRs and engineering KPIs (e.<br>g. DORA); when the team is off track, show what is being done about it.<br> Coordinate across Product, Customer Success, DevOps, and the Foodics counterparts to deliver shared goals.<br> What success looks like (first 6-12 months) The team has a predictable delivery cadence, with sprint and quarterly commitments met at a consistent and improving hit rate.<br> Cross-team and third-party dependencies are visible and managed early, so the squad is rarely blocked and rarely blocks others.<br> Release quality is measurably higher: fewer escaped defects and a faster, safer path from merge to production.<br> Delivery from the team contributes directly to improving TTV for new customer go-lives and to protecting NRR through platform stability.<br> The team is fully staffed, ramped, and retained, with a clear working model and a healthy engagement signal.<br> Product, Commercial, and Customer Success stakeholders trust the team's estimates, status, and risk flags.<br> Your skills Demonstrated experience managing a team of software engineers, with a track record of delivering on commitments predictably.<br> Strong command of agile and lean delivery practices (sprints, kanban, estimation, refinement) and the maturity to adapt process to context rather than apply it dogmatically.<br> Proven ability to manage dependencies and coordinate delivery across multiple teams and external partners.<br> Technically strong: able to review RFCs and technical proposals critically, reason about architecture, scalability, and integration risk, scope engineering spikes, and hold your own in technical discussions with engineers and third-party partners.<br> Fluency with delivery and quality metrics, and the discipline to lead with data over anecdote.<br> Excellent written and verbal communication in English; able to lead with the conclusion, be concise, and be specific about blockers and decisions needed.<br> Ability to translate technical concepts into easily digestible language for non-technical business stakeholders.<br> Experience operating in multi-market or multi-region environments, ideally with distributed and remote teams.<br> Comfortable in a fast-moving scale-up where priorities shift and ambiguity is normal.<br> Nice-to-haves Experience in B2B SaaS with high-volume B2C traffic patterns.<br> Background in hospitality-tech, food and beverage, payments, or last-mile delivery.<br> Working knowledge of our stack: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, GitHub, PHP/Symfony, NodeJS, Typescript, and a mobile stack (Capacitor, Ionic, or React Native).<br> Familiarity with integrating third-party systems (POS, PMS, payment gateways, delivery aggregators) and the reliability challenges they bring.<br> Experience hiring and scaling engineering teams in the MENA region.<br> BSc or MSc degree (or equivalent experience).<br> What we offer Curated career progression planning with formal yearly reviews and informal check-ins along the way.<br> Encouragement to grow into a Feature Development Lead.<br> A competitive salary.<br> Ample time to learn new concepts - including paid development and business-related conferences.<br> Fully remote working, no commuting expenses.<br> Flexible work hours.<br> We'll need you around for a 10am stand-up; otherwise you work as and when it suits you.<br> 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with an additional day per year of service.<br> Regular all-company socials and quarterly team socials.<br> A team that genuinely likes learning and shipping together.<br></span> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Org. Setting and Reporting<br>UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. • Supervisor: The incumbent of this post is responsible to the Senior Fleet Management Officer or the designated officer. S/he will oversee efficient transport operations are provided in support to the Field Office operations. • Supervisees: Manages a large team of general support staff.<br> Responsibilities<br>• Plans, controls and coordinates the allocation, operating schedule and other use of Agency vehicles and drivers in a cost effective and rational manner; • Monitors and executes ERP and agency fleet management systems (Feetwave, Fleetlog) to ensure efficient and up to date record keeping and efficient use of the Fleet is maintained; • Ensures the care, custody, cleanliness, safety and effective utilization of Agency vehicles and fuel is maintained. Enforces vehicle movement discipline, undertakes spot checks to ensure compliance with the agency standards instructions, damage reporting, and safety breaches have been correctly reported and investigated; Prepares investigation reports, manages losses, mishandling and damages involving Agency vehicles as well as dealing with insurance agents and prepares survey reports as and when required; • Prepares and maintains accurate records in relation to drivers’ responsibility, travel subsistence and other allowances. Administers the issue of transport permits for home/office home transport in coordination with other departments as necessary. Ensures all charges for home/office/private transport are accounted for and coordinates with Finance to recover charges from Staff Members as necessary; • Plans and obtains vehicles licensing, and ensures that all Agency drivers are licensed to drive assigned vehicles. Manages and supervises the armored vehicles transportation programs in coordination with Safety and Security Section and ensures safety measures are applied by both drivers and passengers; • Utilizes the budget transaction within ERP to assist the Fleet Management Officer in preparing the annual budget for the vehicle control operations; • Oversees the surveying and disposal of the old fleet in line with the property management manual; • Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.<br> Competencies<br>UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default • Analyzing • Planning and Organizing • Coping with Pressure and Setbacks • Learning and Researching<br> Education<br>• A university degree from an accredited educational institution in transportation management, business administration, public administration, commerce or other related field.<br> Job - Specific Qualification<br>Not available.<br> Work Experience<br>Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, as it is required. Including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non-UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs, owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not. A “yes” answer doesn’t necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA, yet misrepresentation in providing accurate/complete info can lead to disqualification/termination of appointment, if hired. • You are required to have a minimum of three years of relevant experience in logistics, vehicle and transport management related function. • Experience in managing vehicle insurances, overseeing and scheduling vehicle inspections is required. • Experience in vehicle registration and disposal/ write off processes and procedures including obtaining approvals with relevant authorities is required. • Are you currently residing in Duty Station. It is required that you specify your current location.<br> Languages<br>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. Arabic is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).<br> .headtable { font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; } .headTitle { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; /*color: rgb(65, 98, 145);*/ color:black; } .headtable tr td, .headtable tr th { text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; padding: 6px; } .headtable th{ background-color: #F4F4F4; color: #002d62; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; padding: 12px; border-right: 1px solid #ccc; } .headtable td { text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; background-color: white; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; border-right: 1px solid #ccc; } .headtable th:last-child, .headtable td:last-child { border-right: none; } .headtable tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; } .rounded-table-wrapper { border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #ccc; overflow: hidden; } Required LanguagesLanguageReadingWritingListeningSpeaking<br><b>English</b>UN Level IIIUN Level IIIUN Level IIIUN Level III<br><b>Arabic</b>UN Level IIIUN Level IIIUN Level IIIUN Level III<br> <br> Assessment<br>During the assessment, the applications will be given preference based on the following desirable qualifications: • Experience in working with the UN rules and regulations; • Experience in overseeing regular vehicle maintenance and servicing to minimize downtime; • Experience in maintaining vehicle information and inspection records; • Experience in using transport management specific software or database applications. • Good knowledge of local traffic rules and regulations; • Possession of a valid local driving license; • Possession of CILT Certificate. • Provided very good understanding of the context of Palestine refugees and UNRWA operations. The shortlisted candidates will be afterward evaluated based on: • Technical Test • Competency-based Interview Candidates who meet the post requirements and the required language level will be considered for the ongoing competitive process. To ensure alignment with the UN language levels, please refer to the guidance below: Level 1: Basic knowledge of English. Level 2: Good to very good command of English. Level 3: Excellent English language skills. Level 4: Expert level or native proficiency.<br> Special Notice<br>Providing incorrect, incomplete or misleading information on an application form will result in the immediate disqualification of the candidate. UNRWA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNRWA, including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, racism/racial discrimination and other forms of conduct, including but not limited to discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment. To uphold these standards, background checks are conducted for all recommended candidates and those placed on a roster to help ensure that individuals with a history of such conduct are not hired. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s), employment history, ClearCheck and INTERPOL, as well as certification of non-conviction, where available. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. By applying for a position with UNRWA, candidates acknowledge and consent to these verification processes. Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment for 1 year; 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance, and continuing need. Grade and Salary: Grade 13 Monthly basic salary JD 843.500 fils. The salary may be subject to a reduced work schedule. Other benefits: Other benefits include monthly Provident Fund contribution (15.4% of basic salary paid by the Agency), compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, and dependency allowance (if applicable). Additional benefits: - 2 days of sick leave for each completed month of service. - 14 weeks of Maternity Leave. - 2 weeks paternity leave. Department/Office: UNRWA - Administration &amp; Support Services - Jordan Duty Station: Amman - Jordan Other Information: • The incumbent may be required to work beyond normal duty hours. Equivalency: Equivalency may apply for this post. • Candidates with a combination of additional relevant academic qualifications and/or additional years of progressive work experience may also be considered on equivalency. NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination. General Information: • This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates residing in Jordan, and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in the duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. • The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in Jordan, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded. • Since the Vacancy is an Area Staff post, the Agency will not provide coverage for relocation costs. • Preference will be given to registered Palestine refugees and candidates assisting the Agency to meet its commitment to gender parity. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities. • To ensure efficiency and timeliness of the recruitment process, if a large number of applicants pass the test, the Agency may decide to invite to the interview only the candidates with the top scores to ensure a manageable number of candidates to proceed to the personal interview stage. • UNRWA is committed to achieving gender balance in its workforce. Qualified and experienced female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. • A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for appointment to the same post or a similar post. In the case of multiple or recurring posts, that a roster will be created from which the candidates will be selected for appointment; • Only applications that have been fully completed in UNRWA's online e-recruitment system inspira will be considered and no late applications will be accepted. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience under the experience tabs as per the requirements in the Job Opening. All acquired university degrees must also be stated, if applicable. Please make sure that your application is filled in properly, correctly, and completely; any missing or incomplete information may lead to the rejection of the application by the system. Applicants applying to positions for Grades 12 to 20 or LDC Bands E to H must submit a cover letter/motivational statement in order to be considered. Additionally, providing incorrect or misleading information on an application will result in the immediate disqualification of a candidate. • Applicants will be disqualified when it becomes apparent that he or she provided incorrect, incomplete or misleading information on his or her personal history profile or during the recruitment process. If the applicant is also a staff member, the provision of incorrect, incomplete or misleading information in the personal history profile may also amount to misconduct. The Agency may indefinitely refuse to accept applications from an applicant who has previously provided incorrect, incomplete or misleading information on his or her personal history profile or during a recruitment process or committed plagiarism. • For UNRWA internal staff, they are required to specify and include their current UNRWA grade level. To do so applicants should select under "Category" RLG, scroll down to see all categories, then select their local grade. • Please find below the link to a video that guides applicants on how to apply to Job Openings: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MH-IYA6Y8kxA1fgao5qyTV8VwNajgx4u/view?usp=sharing • Advertisements published only in English will only accept applications in English, and Arabic submissions will not be considered. • The Agency may disqualify applicants whose name appears on the UN Sanctions List or a UN database of staff separated for reason of misconduct or of staff who separated whilst misconduct processes were pending. • The Agency will immediately disqualify applicants who are ineligible for any reason in accordance with the Agency regulatory framework. • UNRWA shares investigation and misconduct information with other UN Agencies, and past and prospective employers about staff members who have been separated for misconduct, or who have separated while an investigation and/or disciplinary process for misconduct was underway; and those individuals may be prohibited from employment with the United Nations. • UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live. For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org • Applications from UNRWA staff member who had been demoted with deferred eligibility for promotion will not be considered. • Applications from Staff members who were recipients under the Early Voluntary Retirement or Exceptional Voluntary Separation Schemes will not be considered. • Applications from Internal candidates serving for less than one year in their current post will not be considered. • The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or to change the contract Modality. • A candidate is not eligible for consideration if he or she was short-listed and found not suitable for the same post within the previous 12 months unless the post description has since been altered by 30% or more, as determined by ODCS. • UNRWA reserves the right to proceed only with internal candidates or proceed with the candidates of an under-represented gender for any vacancy announcement when it determines that the short-list for a single post at any grade level is excessively long.<br> United Nations Considerations<br>Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her. UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups. At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. UNRWA Considerations UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment. Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.<br> No Fee<br>THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST (UNRWA) DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE OR REQUEST MONEY FROM CANDIDATES AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT AND ONBOARDING PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING, ONBOARDING). UNRWA DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.<br><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Org. Setting and Reporting<br>UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA's services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. • Supervisor: The incumbent of the post is responsible to the designated supervisor. • Supervisees: The incumbent of the post will supervise a team of administrative and general services staff as assigned<br> Responsibilities<br>• Coordinates required actions, processes and steps in support of the unit’s human resources, administrative management, including, staff management, personnel records, employment details and attendance records,; processing requests for employment and payment of daily paid staff; coordinates with Human Resources Office/Department on recruitment processes, including drafting job descriptions, initiating vacancy announcements, and coordinating interviews; ensures compliance with human resource policies and procedure; facilitates onboarding and separation processes for staff members • Manges office operational budget and assigned project budget estimates; monitors expenditure and controls financial transactions in accordance with budgetary allocations; handles cash payments, maintains accurate records, and replenish funds as necessary; prepares financial reports and liaises with finance staff to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records; prepares for and drafts responses to audit requests. • Manages procurement activities, including tendering, quotations, and purchasing orders; maintains inventory records and ensures the provision of necessary supplies; serves as custodian for all IT equipment and furniture; coordinates maintenance and repairs; oversees logistical operations to ensure efficient functioning of the department; coordinates with property officer for survey and disposal of obsolete assets; as applicable, conducts regular inspections of the physical facilities, buildings, and storage areas across various offices/facilities, ensuring compliance with safety standards, identifying maintenance needs, and recommending corrective actions as necessary. • Compiles and analyzes statistical data related to departmental activities; initiates and responds to administrative correspondence; prepares regular and periodic operational reports; organizes meetings, workshops, and other events as required. • Manages and oversees a team of administrative and general services assistants, providing guidance, assigning tasks, and ensuring efficient completion of office/departmental responsibilities; Responsibilities include team leadership, task management, training and development, quality assurance, workflow optimization, communication and coordination, problem-solving, and performance management. • As applicable, establishes guarding schedules and oversees their implementation to secure the safety of the Agency’s premises. • Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.<br> Competencies<br>UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. • Planning and Organizing. • Applying Technical Expertise. • Coping with Pressure and Setbacks. • Leading and Supervising. • Persuading and Influencing.<br> Education<br>• A first university degree from an accredited educational institution in business administration, finance, procurement or related field.<br> Job - Specific Qualification<br>Not available.<br> Work Experience<br>Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, as it is required. Including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non-UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs, owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not. A “yes” answer doesn’t necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA, yet misrepresentation in providing accurate/complete info can lead to disqualification/termination of appointment, if hired. • You are required to have at least three years of experience in administrative work, human resources and / or office management • You are required to have a first university degree from an accredited educational institution in business administration, finance, procurement or related field. • Are you currently residing in Duty Station. It is required that you specify your current location. • Do you have any outside activities or political affiliations that could potentially influence your ability to perform your duties with UNRWA? You are required to explain. Please explain how you meet this criterion using examples.<br> Languages<br>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English <b>and</b> Arabic are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).<br> .headtable { font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; } .headTitle { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; /*color: rgb(65, 98, 145);*/ color:black; } .headtable tr td, .headtable tr th { text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; padding: 6px; } .headtable th{ background-color: #F4F4F4; color: #002d62; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; padding: 12px; border-right: 1px solid #ccc; } .headtable td { text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; background-color: white; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; border-right: 1px solid #ccc; } .headtable th:last-child, .headtable td:last-child { border-right: none; } .headtable tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; } .rounded-table-wrapper { border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #ccc; overflow: hidden; } Required LanguagesLanguageReadingWritingListeningSpeaking<br><b>English</b>UN Level IIIUN Level IIIUN Level IIIUN Level III<br><b>Arabic</b>UN Level IIIUN Level IIIUN Level IIIUN Level III<br> <br> Assessment<br>During the assessment, the applications will be given preference based on the following desirable qualifications: - Highly proficient in utilizing database management software and standard IT applications. - Knowledge of agency financial and HR rules and regulations. - Provided very good understanding of the context of Palestine refugees and UNRWA operations. - The shortlisted candidates will be afterward evaluated based on: • Technical Test • Competency-based Interview Candidates who meet the post requirements and the required language level will be considered for the ongoing competitive process. - To ensure alignment with the UN language levels, please refer to the guidance below: Level 1: Basic knowledge of English. Level 2: Good to very good command of English. Level 3: Excellent English language skills. Level 4: Expert level or native proficiency.<br> Special Notice<br>• Providing incorrect, incomplete or misleading information on an application form will result in the immediate disqualification of the candidate. • UNRWA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNRWA, including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, racism/racial discrimination and other forms of conduct, including but not limited to discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment. To uphold these standards, background checks are conducted for all recommended candidates and those placed on a roster to help ensure that individuals with a history of such conduct are not hired. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s), employment history, Clear Check and INTERPOL, as well as certification of non-conviction, where available. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. By applying for a position with UNRWA, candidates acknowledge and consent to these verification processes. Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment for 1 year; 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance, and continuing need. Grade and Salary: Grade 13 Monthly basic salary JD 843.50 fils, the salary may be subject to a reduced work schedule. Other Benefits: Other benefits include monthly Provident Fund contribution (15.4% of basic salary paid by the Agency), compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, and dependency allowance (if applicable). Additional Benefits: -2 days of sick leave for each completed month of service. -14 weeks of maternity leave. -2 weeks of paternity leave Department/Office: UNRWA - Administration &amp; Support Services - Jordan Duty Station: All UNRWA installations and to establish a roster . Other Information: • Not applicable. Equivalency: Equivalency may apply for this post. • Candidates with a combination of additional relevant academic qualifications and/or additional years of progressive work experience may also be considered on equivalency. NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination. General Information: • This vacancy notice is open to internal candidates Only . Only candidates residing in Jordan, and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in the duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. • The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in Jordan, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded. • Since the Vacancy is an Area Staff post, the Agency will not provide coverage for relocation costs. • Preference will be given to registered Palestine refugees and candidates of the underrepresented gender to assist the Agency to meet its commitment to gender parity. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities. • To ensure efficiency and timeliness of the recruitment process, if a large number of applicants pass the test, the Agency may decide to invite to the interview only the candidates with the top scores to ensure a manageable number of candidates to proceed to the personal interview stage. • UNRWA is committed to achieving gender balance in its workforce. Qualified and experienced female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. • A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for appointment to the same post or a similar post. In the case of multiple or recurring posts, that a roster will be created from which the candidates will be selected for appointment; • Only applications that have been fully completed in UNRWA's online e-recruitment system inspira will be considered and no late applications will be accepted. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience under the experience tabs as per the requirements in the Job Opening. All acquired university degrees must also be stated, if applicable. Please make sure that your application is filled in properly, correctly, and completely; any missing or incomplete information may lead to the rejection of the application by the system. Applicants applying to positions for Grades 12 to 20 or LDC Bands E to H must submit a cover letter/motivational statement in order to be considered. Additionally, providing incorrect or misleading information on an application will result in the immediate disqualification of a candidate. • Applicants will be disqualified when it becomes apparent that he or she provided incorrect, incomplete or misleading information on his or her personal history profile or during the recruitment process. If the applicant is also a staff member, the provision of incorrect, incomplete or misleading information in the personal history profile may also amount to misconduct. The Agency may indefinitely refuse to accept applications from an applicant who has previously provided incorrect, incomplete or misleading information on his or her personal history profile or during a recruitment process or committed plagiarism. • For UNRWA internal staff, they are required to specify and include their current UNRWA grade level. To do so applicants should select under "Category" RLG, scroll down to see all categories, then select their local grade. • Please find below the link to a video that guides applicants on how to apply to Job Openings: https: //drive.google.com/file/d/1MH-IYA6Y8kxA1fgao5qyTV8VwNajgx4u/view?usp=sharing • Advertisements published only in English will only accept applications in English, and Arabic submissions will not be considered. • The Agency may disqualify applicants whose name appears on the UN Sanctions List or a UN database of staff separated for reason of misconduct or of staff who separated whilst misconduct processes were pending. • The Agency will immediately disqualify applicants who are ineligible for any reason in accordance with the Agency regulatory framework. • UNRWA shares investigation and misconduct information with other UN Agencies, and past and prospective employers about staff members who have been separated for misconduct, or who have separated while an investigation and/or disciplinary process for misconduct was underway; and those individuals may be prohibited from employment with the United Nations. • Applications from UNRWA staff member who had been demoted with deferred eligibility for promotion will not be considered. • Applications from Staff members who were recipients under the Early Voluntary Retirement or Exceptional Voluntary Separation Schemes will not be considered. • Applications from Internal candidates serving for less than one year in their current post will not be considered. • The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or to change the contract Modality. • A candidate is not eligible for consideration if he or she was short-listed and found not suitable for the same post within the previous 12 months unless the post description has since been altered by 30% or more, as determined by ODCS. • UNRWA reserves the right to proceed only with internal candidates or proceed with the candidates of an under-represented gender for any vacancy announcement when it determines that the short-list for a single post at any grade level is excessively long. • UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live. For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org<br> United Nations Considerations<br>Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her. UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups. At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. UNRWA Considerations UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment. Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.<br> No Fee<br>THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST (UNRWA) DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE OR REQUEST MONEY FROM CANDIDATES AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT AND ONBOARDING PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING, ONBOARDING). UNRWA DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.<br><br> </div>