The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for Director of Non-Financial Services for its innovative livelihoods program Syria. The position is based in Amman, Jordan, and provides remote management to staff located in Northwest and Northeast Syria as well as to a small team based in NEF’s regional office in Jordan.
The Director of Non-Financial Services is responsible for thought-leadership, strategy and business development, and program implementation of NEF’s non-financial livelihoods work. S/he will lead the non-financial program strategy and implementation to strengthen economic resilience and incomes in Syria. S/he works closely with NEF’s Access to Finance Director to ensure overall program success and impact.
The position reports to the Country Director, Jordan & Syria, and works closely with the Director of Access to Finance to ensure program success and sustainability. The Director of Non-Financial Services will equally have support from a global team of experts who are renowned for bringing innovation to livelihoods and economic development with a deep commitment to co-creation and localisation, cornerstones of NEF’s work globally.
Qualifications and Requirements:
· University degree (business administration, development economics, agriculture economics, or labor economics) or related field or equivalent work experience, Master’s degree preferred
· A minimum of 10 years related work and team management experience, preferably in development or post-conflict settings
· Proven technical expertise in delivering and managing enterprise development and employment, financial inclusion, market strengthening, agricultural and natural resource management programs including some significant experience in implementing programs overseas, preferably in conflict or disaster affected environments
· Proven track record in business development with US, European, and multilateral donors and partnership with the private sector
· Progressive work experience in programs globally with an international humanitarian and/or developmental organization
· Value chain experience in rural and urban dominated sectors
· Experience with both entrepreneurship and vocational training models to expand jobs and income
· Experience in mentoring beneficiaries, staff and partners to build capacity in sustainable economic development programming
· Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to think and plan strategically
