Junior Programme Officer

This is a fixed term, project specific contract position, The Junior Programme Officer will work together with the Senior Project Officer (SPO) to further co-develop and implement SPARK’s Supporting Entrepreneurs related activities, the selected candidate will work under the direct supervision of the SPO and the Programme Manager (PM).

We need 3 Junior Project Officer which will work on one of the following topics (Supporting Entrepreneurs, Jordan Entrepreneurship School, Conflict Sensitive Business Skills).

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

The responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Work closely with Communications Officer to ensure successful outreach.
• Conduct Field visits to training sites in different Jordanian governorates.
• Follow up all logistics training needs.
• Follow up the implementing activities and report any incidents.
• Address beneficiaries’ enquiries and report any issues to the SPO.
• Maintain partnerships with implementing partners and follow up with them on a daily basis
• Maintain the database and ensure the activity documents are completed accurately, and are kept securely, including contracts, participants’ records, and attendance and evaluation forms.
• Participate in the organisations of events and competitions.
• Participate in internal office coordination and planning meetings.
• Other assigned tasks, as necessary.

Requirements and Skills

• Bachelor degree in business or social science or other relevant areas.
• 2-3 years of working experience in a prior comparable position;
• Background depending on topic ( in trainings coordination, in dealing with business institutions, in dealing with Higher Education Institutes)
• Record of successful special events organization
• Background in working a recorded volunteering.
• Ability to work within a team efficiently;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Proven organisational skills and the ability to work independently;
• Excellent communication and social skills, flexibility and the ability to work in a multicultural setting;
• Ability to evaluate objectively, fairly, and consistently;
• Accurate, structured and precise;
• Proficiency in written and spoken Arabic and English are essential;
• Proficient in the Microsoft office package (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint);
• Have a valid driving licence is a plus;
• Able to travel locally and out of Amman.

SPARK Offers

• A challenging and exciting position in an international environment;
• A gross monthly salary between 600 and 800 JD including social security and applicable taxes, depending on professional experience and based on a fulltime appointment of 40 hours;
• A dynamic working experience.

About SPARK**

SPARK develops higher education and entrepreneurship to empower young, ambitious people to lead their fragile and conflict-affected societies into prosperity. SPARK is a dynamic and growing, international not-for-profit development organisation with 80+ staff members, in more than 14 offices around the world. SPARK supports refugees in the Middle East by providing them with scholarships in universities and higher education institutions in the region. SPARK also supports young entrepreneurs in fragile states, to start or grow their own businesses.