Shelter and Civil Society Specialist

Found in: beBee jobs JO - 3 weeks ago

Amman, Amman, Jordan USAID Jordan Himaya Activity Full time
"Project Background


The Jordan Himaya project is a USAID-funded activity that aims to enhance access to and quality of essential services and protection for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in Jordan.


The project has two outcomes:
1) survivor-centered institutional capacity improved, and 2) legislative frameworks for protecting survivors and responding to violence strengthened.

To achieve these outcomes, the project will apply a survivor-centered systems-strengthening approach to improve prevention, response, and protection services, and to support the development and implementation of survivor-centered legislation and policies.

The project will work with and through local partners, including a Jordanian partner consortium and an all-Jordanian key personnel team, to leverage their expertise and ensure the sustainability and impact of the project interventions.

Outcome 1 will inform research, advocacy, and policy changes in Outcome 2, while reforms supported under Outcome 2 will be implemented and enforced by institutions and service providers that have gained stronger capacity under Outcome 1.

Role's Purpose


The Shelter and Civil Society Specialist will work with the Institutional Capacity team in the design and implementation of interventions to strengthen the capacity of shelters and civil society actors to refer cases and provide essential services to address the needs of survivors of violence.

She/he will work with Himaya's subcontractors, grantees, and consultants to conduct needs assessments, provide technical assistance and training to identify material and institutional needs of shelters and increase the capacity of CSOs to deliver essential services to survivors of violence.

Working closely with the operations team, the Shelter and Civil Society Specialist will assess opportunities for focused infrastructure and material investment to ensure safe spaces for violence survivors.

She/he will travel to project locations to deliver technical assistance and oversee activities. This position will be based in Amman, Jordan, with travel as required to report on key project activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Lead all technical activities to strengthen the capacity of shelters and CSOs, Outcome 1, IR 1.D.
Directly supervise the work of subcontractors, consultants, and grantees implementing activities under her/his technical area.

Develop technical scope of works for infrastructure projects, grants processes, and consultants and monitor the implementation of these mechanisms in close collaboration with the Operations team.

Act as the day-to-day point of contact of Himaya with shelters and CSOs across the country in close coordination with the Institutional Capacity Lead, DCOP and COP.

Coordinate private sector resource mapping exercise to identify areas for private sector services, linkages, and potential support in the survivor protection system and inform Himaya's private sector engagement (PSE) efforts
Coordinate technical assistance effort to improve the capacity of CSOs (grantees) to deliver services.
Provide input on her/his activities to draft Annual Work Plans, and the project's reports as requested.

Qualifications

Degree in social work, public administration, development or health with at least 5 years of progressive professional experience.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of social services system and CSOs in Jordan. Prior experience working with healthcare providers in Jordan, referable.
Experience working in institutional capacity building projects in Jordan, familiarity with CSO capacity building preferred.
Leadership, interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills; ability to interact effectively with government counterparts.
Excellent communication and writing skills.
Independent but capable of following guidance and transforming it into action.
Comfortable operating in a multicultural environment and with multidisciplinary teams,
Experience in complex, politically challenging, and unstable environments.
Professional proficiency in English and Arabic is required.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Problem-solving and proactive thinking to address issues.
Sensitive and compassionate professional.
Flexibility to adapt and respond to changes.
Attention to detail, able to manage one's work, take initiative, set schedules, and meet deadlines without close supervision.
Team player who can coordinate across several teams within Himaya.
Ability to communicate project activities and impact to a range of external and internal stakeholders.

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Please note, due to the volume of applications that we receive and the urgency to fill-up positions, only shortlisted applicants will receive notification on next steps.

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