Enabel is the Belgian development agency. Our mission is to build a sustainable world where all live under the rule of law and are free to thrive. With our partners, we offer solutions addressing pressing global challenges – Climate Change, Social and Economic Inequalities, Urbanisation, Peace and Security, Human Mobility – and promoting Global Citizenship.
We have over 20 years' experience in areas ranging from education and health care to agriculture, environmental protection, digitalisation, employment and governance. Enabel’s expertise is eagerly sought-after by partners around the globe – ranging from the Belgian government, European Union institutions, governments of other countries and the private sector. We work with civil society, research institutes as well as businesses and we foster fruitful interaction between development policy and other areas.
With over 2,100 staff, Enabel manages more than 200 projects in more than twenty countries, in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Background
Enabel is present in Jordan since 2019, through the Quadra 2 project “Resilience for Refugees, IDP’s, Returnees and Host Communities in response to the protracted Syrian and Iraqi Crises”, financed by the EU-MADAD-Fund.
Enabel is implementing new project in Jordan titled "socio-economic empowerment for youth, Syrian refugees and women in Jordan". The new project is proposed for a period of 4 years (2023-2027).
We are looking for a VET and business development Expert who will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the new project.
Job description
In support to the IM Employment and Livelihood Programme:
- Provide technical inputs and develop strategies (for programming, implementation and monitoring) on the thematic, including: TVET and skills development (work based learning, work readiness programme), employment promotion, business development (both incubation and acceleration of businesses) and on evidence-based policy for refugees ‘economic inclusion.
- Provide and coordinate the technical inputs needed to implement the action-research of the intervention, as well as the data generation and analysis on refugees’ socioeconomic inclusion and livelihood, with the support of the MEL Officer.
- Ensure the implementation of activities related to participatory dialogues in collaboration with local governments and civil society organisations, as well as the collaboration with departments of Statistics of public institutions concerning the inclusion of refugees, under R3.
- Ensures the practical integration of cross-cutting themes (gender, decent work, environment, digital, innovation) in the intervention.
- Provide strategic guidance and lead the implementation of capacity building and learning activities planned for the Employment and Livelihood Programme.
- Suggest guidelines and approaches adapted to the Jordanian context and the targeted group (vulnerable youth, refugees and women), and guarantee the sustainability of activities deployed.
- Provide strategic guidance on the implementation of the activities of the three results (R1: skills development and employment promotion, R2: Business creation and development, R3: Evidence based policy making for refugees’ economic inclusion)
- In collaboration with the project team, provide technical monitoring of the different partnerships established (grants and public procurement).
- Be responsible for the institutional relations with actors in the eco-system in Jordan
- Ensure knowledge sharing and knowledge management, accompany change and strengthen partner capacities
Contextual factors impacting the function:
- Regulations on refugee’s access to employment is subject to change and may require flexibility and adjustment in strategies and approaches developed
- Geographical zone of intervention and priority sectors to be validated at the inception stage of the project
Your profile
Education:
A master’s degree in business administration, economics, educational or social sciences or related field
Specific competences or knowledge required:
- At least 5 years of professional experience in skills development, TVET, employment policies and business development support.
- Up to date knowledge of the latest trends and developments of the TVET and business development sectors in Jordan
- Demonstrated professional experience in the inclusion of refugees and women
- Understanding of Jordan human mobility context, mainly related to refugees’ access to labour market and entrepreneurship
- Practical knowledge of cross-cutting themes (gender, decent work, environment, digital, innovation, etc.)
- Excellent ability to communicate, exchange ideas and listen to the various stakeholders
- Ability to adapt to changes in the environment by proposing innovative solutions
Specific competences or knowledge considered an asset:
- Experience in advising and/or managing TVET and business development related projects
- Experience working for EU-funded projects
- Experience in setting up innovative and sustainable schemes in the TVET sector
- Familiarity with contract systems and tools, such as public procurement or grants, and administrative management processes.
- Experience in facilitating working groups and coordination with different stakeholders and actors in the TVET and employment sector.
- Familiarity with theories of change, understanding how interventions and strategies can lead to desired outcomes.
Languages:
- Fluent in Arabic and English
We offer you
- An exciting job in an international environment.
- A contract until 31 April 2027. You are based in Amman.
- A salary package that comprises the monthly gross salary, in accordance with our salary scales (Class 6), and benefits. The exact salary will be defined according to the relevant recognized experience for the function.
Every person who fulfils the conditions listed in our job advertisements may apply. Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or any other factor other than competence.
Are you interested?
Apply here on-line with an application letter and your updated CV, at the latest by 17 April 2024.
Only applications that are registered here via our on-line portal will be considered.
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