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Duties & Responsibilities
The National Programme Officer is working as a local employee of the Embassy of Switzerland in Jordan under the overall guidance of the Deputy Regional Head of Cooperation/Head of Jordan Program and closely coordinates with the Regional Advisor on Water and Sanitation. S/he contributes to the overall Jordan program and manages a number of projects and partnerships as part of the Swiss Cooperation Programme Middle East 2019 -2022 with a particular focus on the domain Water and Sanitation. The list of tasks includes the following:
Ø Context analysis: Monitor of context development related to the specific thematic responsibility.
Ø Portfolio planning, strategic steering, and reporting: Contribute to the overall operational, administrative and financial planning, monitoring and steering of the Jordan portfolio. Manage domain related communication material, project-specific reporting and ensure the timely preparation and compilation of relevant documents.
Ø Project cycle management: Manage all humanitarian and development projects under the water and sanitation domain in all operational and financial aspects. If necessary, manage projects from other domains, or other Swiss Government actors.
Ø Relationship management, coordination and policy dialogue: Ensure collaboration and coordination with all engaged SDC actors, develop, and maintain a network with national authorities, national and international partners, relevant experts, decision-makers and other relevant stakeholders of the sector including participation in relevant meetings.
Profile & Requirements
Ø Master degree in Civil Engineering/ Environmental Engineering / Hydrology or related fields
Ø Minimum of 10 years of successful development and humanitarian aid related work experience with an international organization, NGO or bilateral cooperation agency with a specific focus on programme management
Ø Excellent oral and written skills in English and Arabic. Knowledge of other languages (French or German) is an asset
Ø Good knowledge of the political, economic and social situations of Jordan and the region
Ø Familiar with international standards and requirements relating to development cooperation and humanitarian aid
Ø Active network of actors (public, private or international organisations) in Jordan
Ø Solid practical knowledge of project management (PCM from identification – monitoring - finalization) including budget management and project administration
Ø Experience in fieldwork and readiness to undertake missions
Employment conditions
Ø Diverse, creative and stimulating work environment
Ø Competitive salary and social benefits.
Ø Further training opportunities
Beginning / Duration: 1st of January 2022 or upon agreement, one-year renewable local contract
Job Details
| Posted Date: | 2021-09-27 |
| Job Location: | Amman, Jordan |
| Job Role: | Engineering |
| Company Industry: | Public Administration |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Mid Career |
| Nationality: | Jordan |
| Degree: | Master's degree |
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