Project Coordinator

Background:

Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists (CDFJ) is an independent and non-profit civil society organization, established in 1998 and located in Amman. CDFJ works on issues of media freedom, freedom of expression and human rights in Jordan and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and aims to support free, independent and professional media, enhance security and protection for journalists, and enhance the role of professional media in supporting and developing democracy, freedom and reform in the Arab world.

CDFJ seeks to hire a Project Coordinator to work on a full-time basis based on the following criteria:

Job Summary:

The Project Coordinator is responsible for coordinating CDFJ’s projects, handling administrative tasks for the Program Manager and team members to keep the projects running smoothly. He/she will be responsible for the coordination of resources, equipment, meetings, arrangement with stakeholders and beneficiaries, and he/she will organize projects with the goal of getting them completed on time and within budget.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Design of program strategy and activities of projects and programs.
• Construct action plans with time frame and design follow up procedures to implement specific project activities.
• Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings.
• Ensuring project deadlines are met.
• Determining project changes.
• Supervise all daily details related to activities, events and training programs.
• Prepare the logistics for the project’s activities.
• Chair and facilitate meetings where appropriate and distribute minutes to all project team members.
• Create a project management calendar for fulfilling each goal and objective.
• Prepare and overview reports in both Arabic and English languages.
• Effectively communicate with different groups, constituencies and communities’ relevant to the project.
• Practical knowledge of specific project’s financial issues and budgetary plans.
• Prepare, organize, and oversee all projects activities.
• Provide accurate translations of texts from Arabic to English and vice versa.
• Proofread, revise, and edit written and translated materials.

Required Qualifications, Experiences and Skills:

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or any related field.
• At least one year of experience in the field.
• Knowledge in the fields of media freedoms and human rights in the MENA region. ‘
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of file management, transcription, and other administrative procedures.
• Ability to work on tight deadlines.
• Excellent time management skills.