Field Assistant for UN WOMEN, Jordan

UN WOMEN is hiring a dynamic, motivated, and well-qualified Field Assistant in Jordan to carry out operations and implementation. He/She will work under the supervision and guidelines of the Field Officer. The position holder has to further coordinate with different functional bodies and chains for the smooth implementation of a mission.

Roles and Responsibilities 

Administrative 

• Follow up with local partners on implementing activities, including the monitoring of work plans and activities.
• Report on daily basis activity progress.
• Closely work with the project team to facilitate the preparations and implementation of field activities, events, assessments, and support if needed admin/finance exercises including petty procurement, purchasing, invoicing and reporting.
• Facilitate meetings with counterparts in the governorates.
• Organizes and schedules events and meetings

Technical 

• The Field Assistant is responsible for on-the-ground preparations of activities in the assigned governorate and in coordination with the Field Officer for the implementation of the project activities, events, and communications.
• Participates in internal and external coordination meetings representing the project;
• Support the production of any material needed for information purposes, such as reports, articles for the web, brochures, films, etc.
• Follow up operations in the field, day to day management and delivery of the activities and facilitation of knowledge sharing.
• Timely reports are shared.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Community College Diploma in social sciences, economics, business administration or any related field.
• 2 years of working experience in the field of development.
• Knowledge of and/or working with CBO’s and local government is an asset.
• Excellent facilitation and coordination skills;
• In-depth knowledge of gender equality and women’s rights issues;
• Ability to communicate sensitively across different focal points.
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of the UN system and familiarity with inter-governmental processes.