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Project Coordinator job description

Position: Project Coordinator

Reports to: Project/ Program Manager and Country Representative

Duty station: Jordan

Project: Greening communities: Upgrading of public spaces in Rihab and park maintenance in Zarqa and Gweirah trough Cash for Work approach

Within the framework of GIZ project: Improvement of green infrastructure in Jordan through Labour Intensive Measures (CfWGI)

About AVSI Jordan:

AVSI Foundation, an NGO created in 1972, carries out cooperation projects for development, with particular emphasis on education.
In its work, its attention is focused on the defense and promotion of the dignity of the person, the cornerstone of every project.
We work all around the world thanks to a network of 35 founding members and more than 700 partners worldwide.

AVSI Foundation has been operating in Jordan since 2006 and contributed in supporting the most vulnerable local communities,

Palestinian, Iraqi and Syrian refugees through providing projects and activities that focus on

health and psycho-social assistance, education, vocational training and job placement and income-generating activities.

About the project:

Supporting the rehabilitation and maintenance of public spaces using a participatory design approach, creating short term employment opportunities for 350 Syrian and Jordanian workers (women and men) and generating skills through on-the-job job training and labor market services to improve employability.

In Rihab, the rehabilitation of Rihab park and Djeineh park will create short term employment opportunities and generate skills through labor market services including on the job training to improve the employability.
Emphasis will be put on raising community awareness on environment and green infrastructure through pilot community gardening interventions.

In Zarqa and Gweirah, the project will support the municipalities with the maintenance of Gweirah and Humayma park in Gweirah; and continue the support to the space management committees in Janaa and Queen Noor Park in Zarqa, to promote ownership and sustainability of the interventions between the local authorities and community.
Additional works will be done in Queen Noor Park in order to proceed with the community priorities identified during the participatory process.

About the position:

The Project Coordinator will be responsible of coordinating the projects implementation in coordination with AVSI management and donors. The main responsabilities including but not limited to:

Role and responsibilities:

· Coordination, supervision and capacity building of project staff;

Coordinating the implementation of project activities in order to reach project objectives and results;

· Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders;

Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist;

· Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities;

Coordinating and following up worker’s contractual procedures (selection, hiring, work permits, performance, payments, etc.)

· Coordinating with Amman office departments such as logistic, finance, HR, etc. in order to ensure the set up and correct operation of the projects;

Ensuring that all GIZ and AVSI procedures are followed by the field staff and follow them;

· Contribute to AVSI Jordan strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps;

Performing other tasks requested by the project/program manager and country representative such as reporting, meetings, networking, creating synergies between cash for work projects and other sectors, development of new interventions, etc.

Competencies:

· Minimum 3 years of experience in project coordination;

Experience in supervision of cash for work projects is an asset;

· Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic;

Strong teamwork skills.

Other competencies:

· Good knowledge of local context;

Previous experience in community based interventions;

· Previous experience in upgrading of public spaces or cultural heritage interventions is an asset;

Good understanding of standard logistics, financial and HR procedures;

· Strong communication skills and abilities to mobilize stakeholders;

Strong interpersonal skills.