Jordan: Communications and Content Development Officer

Nov 13, 2021 | EcoPeace Middle East
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EcoPeace Middle East is a unique trilateral environmental organization. Our primary objective is the promotion of cooperative efforts to protect our shared environmental heritage. In so doing, we seek to advance both sustainable regional development and the creation of necessary conditions for lasting peace in our region.

Job Purpose: Provide logistical support to all elements of the Shared Sea project in Aqaba.

Responsibilities include:

• Represent EcoPeace at site through outreach to the local government of Aqaba city, educational institutions, teachers, young professionals and civil societies to identify and define the project’s requirements, scope and objectives.
• Assist with the design of the project’s activities (training, workshops, events and field trips) pertaining to awareness raising, activism, advocacy and lobbying coalition building and regional cooperation, regional scaling and sustainability.
• Provide onsite facilitation of project’s activities (campaigns and workshops) and supplemental activities (project service, youth selection, teacher selection, young entrepreneurs selection as well as field trips and events).
• Participate in project design meetings and propose improvements if necessary.
• Direct project correspondences by preparing and reviewing project memos, meeting minutes and emails.
• Assess and evaluate the performance and development of the project’s beneficiaries.
• Achieve operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; resolving problems, and implementing change.
• Assist with the planning, coordination, and production of national workshops and conferences.
• Interact with the local community and stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Networking and coordinating with relevant partner organizations.
• Assist in budget management and work by work plan.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally, regionally and internationally.
• Supporting the project manager through consultations, information gathering, and community visits.
• Willingness to travel nationally, regionally and internationally.

Personal Experience and Qualities for Candidates:

• Degree in a relevant field in the area of Education and/or Environment or equivalent work experience. A master degree is a plus.
• Minimum 3-4 years of professional experience in project coordination\ Management.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Native Arabic speaker (in Jordan), Strong control of English.
• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to work independently, handle a variety of concurrent activities, rank priorities, organize work efficiently, and deliver assignments in a timely manner often under time constraints.
• Ability to multitask effectively as well as display professionalism and confidence.
• Ability to plan and coordinate the most effective use of time, facilities, and resources to achieve successful project objectives.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to structure own work independently.
• Creative thinker, passionate about education, culturally responsive, show initiative and be adaptive to the work and program environment.
• Skilled in document composition and report writing.
• Advance knowledge of word processing and programs such as excel, PowerPoint and web browsing.