Jordan: Programmes Coordinator, Climate Action

Aug 17, 2022 | Generations For Peace
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Generations For Peace is a leading global non-profit organization in building peace. Based in Amman, Jordan. We are committed to sustainably transforming conflicts at the grassroots level of societies, by encouraging young leaders, community empowerment, active tolerance and responsible citizenship. We are a volunteer movement that empowers, guides and supports volunteers to be change makers to create a better future in their communities.

Job Description and Requirements

1.  Purpose of the Position:

Reporting to, guided and directed by the Supervisor, the Programmes Coordinator:

• Supporting the coordination of the assigned Programme(s)
• Ensures positive communication with Delegates/Pioneers and Programmes Stakeholders in the assigned Programme
• Lead on all Programmes logistics need in the assigned Programme(s)
• Supports the Institutional Learning Team’s M&E staff on the monitoring and evaluation of the programmes, and the Communications Team on communications related to the programmes’ implementation, evaluation, and impact.

The Programmes Coordinator also actively liaises with the Institutional Learning Team and the rest of Programmes Department and takes part in the activities promoting and supporting horizontal learning across the Department.

2.  Responsibilities:

Reporting to, guided and directed by the Programmes Officer or Senior Programmes Officer:

Working closely with all members of the Programmes Department on the assigned programme(s), providing support as directed by the Supervisor following the Annual Plan, scheduled Programme Cycles, curriculum, M&E framework, grid and design, and Programming Framework

• Supporting the implementation of the assigned programme(s), including assisting with day-to-day communications and logistical support.
• Conducting regular field visits to confirm site selection decisions, to support Delegates/Pioneers and to engage with Local Partner Organisations, as directed by Supervisor.
• Supporting, guiding and mentoring the lead Delegates/Pioneers on programme design, implementation, activity session designs, monitoring and evaluation, keeping Supervisor updated on progress and any issues.
• Ensuring continuous updating of programmes database/extranet for all assigned programme(s).
• Working with the supervisor, provide ongoing and final documentation of implementation, including challenges encountered and lessons learned
• Helping to prepare, and providing inputs, for monthly and quarterly reports to Donors and Partners, and for updates to Supervisor and responsible Programmes Manager.
• Supporting in providing inputs into programme donor proposals and grant applications - especially on programme context, concept, activities, and budget - liaising with Delegates and Pioneers and collaborating with Fundraising Department colleagues to ensure high quality proposals are submitted on time as assigned by supervisor.
• Supporting provision of information content about the assigned Programmes to the Communications Department, ensuring regular flow of high-quality information to feed Communications needs, and Donor/Partner reporting.
• Ensures brand visibility of GFP and its Donor/Partner logos at all Programme activities, and in collected photos/videos of Programmes activities and share it with Communications team.
• Supporting the liaison with the responsible M&E Team Staff on all Monitoring & Evaluation, to learn and assess programme inputs, outputs, outcomes, impact, and sustainability; and to identify best practices and good PR communications stories.
• Supporting Institutional Learning, Institute and Communications teams in planning and conducting visits to the locations of assigned programme(s).
• Ensures regular flow, in a pre-agreed format, of high-quality information and evidence to feed communications needs, donor reporting as well as future donor prospecting
• Providing input to the Supervisor to help improve GFP Curriculum and programme processes.
• Supporting the supervisor with establishment and development of strong relationships with Local Partner Organisations.
• Supporting Programmes Department’s role in delivery of direct training events (Camps, Advanced Trainings, Refresher Workshops, etc).
• Supports organizing programme trainings/meetings/events
• Providing administrative support to rest of Programmes Department.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor

3. Key Results Areas:

• Documented behavioural change impact of delivered programmes [in Jordan] [internationally]
• Documented quality of delivered Programme(s)’ implementation and adaptation
• Cost-effectiveness and sustainability of activities in assigned Programme(s)
• Development and completion of high-quality reporting documentation to donors and partners
• Quality of evidence, information, and data provided for communications use
• Quality of relationships with donors, partners, and Local Partner Organisations in assigned Programme(s)
• Quality of programmes database for assigned Programme(s)
• High-quality inputs into development of programme donor proposals and grant applications
• Continuous personal learning, competency development, and growth

4. Generations For Peace Values:

• Leadership: demonstrating leadership and fostering leadership in others, both within the Programmes Department and with Delegates and Pioneers in the field.
• Respect & Tolerance: showing respect and tolerance for all, within the Programmes Department, within the wider GFP office, with Programme Partners, and with Delegates and Pioneers in the field.
• Empowerment & Teamwork: supporting Programmes Department members and Delegates and Pioneers in the field, through proactive delegation skills and coaching and guidance to empower them and encourage creativity, use of initiative, and positive participation in team work.
• Responsibility: demonstrating and encouraging responsibility, accountability and transparency, professionalism, care and diligence in respect of all people and property, and the brand and reputation of the organisation; seeking quality, effectiveness, sustainability, efficiency and good value for money; to maximise positive impact whilst minimising risk.

5. Education, Qualifications, Competences, Skills Required:

Essential:

• Jordanian Nationality
• University bachelor’s degree essential, in a relevant discipline such as: Environmental studies, Engineering, Renewable energy.
• High professional level of spoken English and Arabic
• Proven knowledge and experience in the environmental and climate change sectors.
• At least one-year professional experience in community social change programmes
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural team
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and work under pressure
• Ability to reflect, learn, and improve, and experience in using feedback processes for learning
• Excellent computer skills (documents/spreadsheets/databases/presentations/calendars/email).
• Excellent written English and Arabic, including writing of programme plans and reports.
• Interest in global current affairs, conflict and peace building, and international development.

Preferred:

• Preferably experience in volunteer programmes and volunteer recruitment, motivation, mentoring and management.
• Trainings/ training programmes enrolment within the climate change and environmental sectors.
• Experience in international development especially community development and behaviour change programming is useful but not essential
• Experience in different forms of evaluation, including participatory evaluation, participatory video, most significant change, is useful but not essential
• Experience in sport-based approaches to behaviour change is useful but not essential
• Experience in arts-based approaches to behaviour change is useful but not essential
• Experience in event management is useful but not essential
• Travel and experience working in other countries

** Candidates are encouraged to apply before the deadline (27 August 2022).