Program Coordinator

CARE International seeks a world of hope, tolerance, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live with dignity and security. In Jordan, CARE will be recognized for its commitment to the humanitarian protection and empowerment of communities especially women and girls, where rights are secured, and human potential fulfilled for all.

CARE in Jordan leads humanitarian protection, economic empowerment, and civic engagement interventions for women and girls from poor and vulnerable communities in the fight to overcome poverty, gender-based violence, and social injustice. We nurture accountability, leadership and political will internally and among our partners to achieve this mission.

CARE values equality, integrity, transformation, excellence, diversity, and respect for the dignity and worth of every human being, where we affirm the dignity, potential, and contribution of all; communities we work with, partners, donors, and staff.

CARE International established a presence in Jordan in 1948, created in the wake of the Palestinian refugee crisis. Over 70 years later, CARE has served the needs of the Palestinian, Iraqi, Somali, Sudanese, and now Syrian refugee communities.

CARE’s scope of work has evolved from emergency response to long-term development programming, now encompassing an Urban Refugee Protection Program, the Azraq Camp Program, and the Sustainable Development Program.

CARE International in Jordan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or disability.

CARE is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.

CARE International in Jordan has a vacancy for the post of " Program Coordinator“

The Program Coordinator will support the Cash & Basic Needs Program Manager on the implementation of cash interventions. S/he will oversee program cash support processes (e.g., distribtuion of conditional and mulit-purpose cash), provide oversight of home and school visits, coordinate internal referals, and act as the point of contact for program implementing partners and vendors. The Program Coordinator will ensure the implementation of activities meet CARE minimum standards and are in line with key guidelines including the IASC guidelines on mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY 1: Staff Support

– Support Project Officers achieve intervention timelines and goals.

– Work with colleagues monitor and support the execusion of established workplans.

– Ensure that the team obtains the necessary logistical and technical assistance.

– Assist the Cash and Basic Needs Program Manager in creating and improving implementation tools (such SOPs, monitoring formats, and evaluations) and innovations based on CARE's international standards.

– Ensure standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work practices are in place, understood, and followed.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY 2: Program Reporting and Knowledge Management

– Reporting on program and project activities in both English and Arabic, including data extraction, methodological descriptions, and success stories.

– Oversees and coordinates activity reporting processes (case notes and reports, meeting notes, project visit reports, activities report, photos and so on)

– Ensure team members follows project record policies including entering participant information into the Compas database.

– Conduct spot check on files and cash registers as well as field visits to monitor the execution of all plans.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY 3: Program Budget

– Coordinate with the Project Management Office on the workplan and budgets.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY 4: Coordination and Representation

– Represent CARE Jordan in working groups monthly meeting when necessary.

– Coordinate with partners, stakeholders aligned with the program goals and workplan.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY 5: Other

– Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager

Qualifications:

Required: Bachelors degree in Community Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration or combination of relevant Education and Experience

Desired: Masters degree in relevant fields.

Experience/Technical Skills / Required :

Experience : 3-5 years of experience in a similar management role in humanitarian aid context; Managerial Know How; Involves integrating and harmonizing requirements of diverse functions in operating, support, and administrative situations. It may be exercised through consultation as well as direct action; Management requires a combination of planning, organizing, controlling, and reviewing along with direct and indirect execution. Choose one of the following: Task; Minimal; Related; Diverse; Broad. This position requires (Diverse) managerial know-how.

– Technical skills: Supervisory skill; Project planning and budgeting and staff planning and supervision; Good communication (with colleagues and external partners); Report writing skills in good English;Familiarity/training in participatory extension approach; Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, conceptual understanding of participatory approach and sustainable development Computer proficiency; Human relations skills; Consists of active practicing skills in the area of human relationships. In the work context Human Relations Skills include all capabilities that are needed to interact on a direct person-to-person basis, and through varied approaches build understanding of, acceptance of, or commitment to, courses of action that are important for the organization. These skills may be applied in relation to peers, subordinates or peers within the organization, or to people outside the organization. (See Guidelines for definitions). – The Human Relations Skills for this position are designated as Important

Desired:

– Project Management, Effective follow up and planning skills.

– Good knowledge in administration, HR and procurement policies and procedures.

* Technical skills: Training & Facilitation skills.

* This role will be reviewed on rolling basis.

* Applications can be submitted until 07 June 2023 using the below link:

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