Job in the Field of Consultancies at IREX in Jordan

IREX offers a job opportunity in the field of Consultancies. It seeks qualified short-term consultant candidates to drive an assessment to prepare for upcoming USAID-funded higher education and youth grown activities in Jordan. Leveraging an existing network of key local stakeholders and relevant technical expertise, the Amman-based consultant will identify a wide range of key actors and conduct meetings to gather contextual inputs to inform the design of the upcoming program as well as identify potential partners and key personnel to drive implementation.

You will be responsible for:

• Assist in finalizing the assessment framework; develop a shortlist of key higher education and youth sectors’ stakeholders for consultation and interview questions.
• Set meetings, and provide meeting notes and regular updates.
• Organize and facilitate focus groups, capturing inputs from participants.
• Compile notes from each meeting and assessment takeaways in final report.
• Conduct desk review of IREX-provided documents to inform assessment.
• Develop initial ideas for project design and partnering strategy based on information collected and knowledge of context.
• Other duties, as assigned.

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You must have:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as business, economics, education, international development, non-profit management, etc.
• with at least six (6) years of relevant experience.
• Or bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, supporting youth development programs focused on interventions, and/or supporting higher education programs promoting effective and sustainable collaboration to improve teaching and learning, research, and innovation.
• Successful track record of conducting assessments (with strong preference for experience with past USAID-funded projects) and/or project design in support of new business development.
• Ability to professionally present IREX to key stakeholders on the ground.
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in Jordan.
• Strong understanding of the Jordanian context.
• Ability to establish strong working relationships with senior government officials, higher education institutions, youth leaders, civil society, international donors, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral skills.
• Proven organizational qualities and excellent management skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Please note: Only citizens of Jordan or residents with work authorization will be considered.

About IREX:

IREX is an international, nonprofit organization that specializes in global education and development. They focus on people, not on vaccines, roads, or wells. They support individuals and institutions to create change in their own communities—and to create person-to-person bridges between nations. IREX works in more than 100 countries on issues such as education, leadership, information, and youth.

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