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Field Coordinator (south and center)

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Established in April 1983, IRI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to advancing freedom and democracy worldwide by helping political parties to become more issue-based and responsive, assisting citizens to participate in government planning, and working to increase the role of marginalized groups in the political process – including women and youth. We are headquartered in Washington D.C. with 32 field offices and over 385 staff worldwide and have been working in Jordan since 2005.
To be considered, please submit:

Resume or curriculum vitae

Cover letter

Names and contact information for 2-3 professional references

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Only finalists will be contacted.
IRI is a 501(c)(3) and receives funding through grants from the U.S. State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development, the National Endowment for Democracy, a number of European foundations and aid agencies and other Western countries, and the United Nations. We do not receive any money from the Republican Party or any other U.S. partisan entity.  Read more at www.iri.org.
SOP Every employee of IRI is responsible for carrying out the mission of IRI and demonstrating the core values in their day-to-day operations. All staff members are expected to take initiative and work diligently to contribute to building and managing IRI resources, supporting and expanding IRI’s brand and reputation, and contributing to a collaborative, innovative, respectful culture across the Institute.   The Scope of Work set forth is subject to change at any time at IRI’s discretion and the Employee’s consent. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive nor is it intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties or skills required of an incumbent. IRI may ask the Employee to perform, and the Employee must perform additional and/or duties that are reasonable, and that do not violate any other provision of this Agreement or relevant Jordanian or U.S. laws.   Domestic travel, occasionally overnight, to areas within assigned governorates will be expected of the Employee. The Employee confirms that they are amenable to such travel, the specifics of which will be determined by IRI and with the Employee’s consent.   Position Description Under the general direction of the Project Manager (PM), the Field Coordinator (FC) shall provide support to the overall planning and implementation of the IRI activities in the field, including the provision of administrative and operational support services required for the efficient delivery of IRI activities in the field. S/he acts as the primary point of contact with the partner governorates as assigned. This includes supporting Amman-based staff in the coordination of training and implementation activities, as well as facilitating relationships with municipal offices and volunteers in the field. The Field Coordinator is the direct contact for partners in the field and is expected to establish and maintain effective working relationships with civil society organizations, citizen groups, and municipal offices in IRI’s areas of operation. They should also maintain up-to-date knowledge of the development issues within their governorates and will be expected to provide weekly updates on relevant happenings.     This is a contractor position from January 2020 through November 2021 in alignment with grant funding. There is the possibility of renewal if IRI’s program is extended.     Duties Program Coordination

Organize logistics for program activities, including but not limited to meetings, workshops, public events and seminars as directed by the PM.

Monitor the implementation of partner-led activities, providing prompt details and reports including communication of challenges to Amman-based colleagues.

When requested, travel to IRI activities outside of home city.

Coordinate domestic travel for self, IRI staff and trainers/consultants.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Maintain records of program activities based on direction from IRI’s M&E staff, including but not limited to stakeholder contact information, key issues discussed and decisions made. Event and consultation reports are to be submitted to the PM and M&E staff based on established internal deadlines.

Provides feedback to Amman-based staff to maintain and improve the effectiveness of relationships and program implementation, including contributing to weekly, quarterly, and final reports. 

Relationship Management and Outreach

Maintain and cultivate relationships with key IRI program stakeholders and political influencers as directed by the PM in assigned governorates.

Act as the primary point of contact with local stakeholders and represent IRI projects in the field as required.

Provide news and political updates relevant to IRI’s program; stay abreast of political developments within assigned governorates.

Administration

On a weekly basis (at a minimum) provide the PM with a verbal program status update, highlighting issues that need attention.

Help with recruitment of, and oversee the schedule and performance of local drivers, translators and other contractors.

Submit timesheet and accounting documents in a timely manner. 

Other duties as assigned.

Reporting The Facilitator reports to the expatriate management team and is supervised by the Program Manager. The Facilitator engages regularly with the M&E team.    As a contractor, the FC may be working from a home office, the FC will be expected to have an internet connection and be accessible during work hours via telephone. IRI will provide the FC with a company laptop for use in fulfilling work duties. The FC will be expected to exhibit ethical, non-partisan behavior in all actions undertaken for IRI and will be expected to adhere to IRI’s confidentiality policy.    Position Requirements

Undergraduate degree in political science, international relations or related field required.

One to two years of professional experience with NGOs, preferably within democratic governance, civil society or politics. 

Experience working on social inclusion and gender equality preferred.

Knowledge of Jordanian political history and governance structure required. Existing network of relationships within politics or civil society preferred.

Demonstrated experience working with US Government funded projects and familiarity with USG regulations and processes preferred.

Professional fluency in Arabic and English required.

Willingness to travel domestically as needed.

Commitment to non-partisanship and non-sectarianism required.

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