Project Volunteer – PMU – Jordan

The organization

Plan International is an independent children’s rights and humanitarian organization working to ensure children can live lives free from poverty, violence and injustice. Plan actively brings together children, communities and others who share our mission to create positive and lasting change in the lives of children and young people. Plan supports children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their right to a fulfilling life today and in the future. Plan places a special focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind. Plan has been building strong partnerships for children for more than 80 years and is now active in more than 70 countries. Plan International Jordan was founded in 2016 and offers programs in Azraq refugee camp and host communities.

ROLE PURPOSE

background

Youth Development Programme (Najahna)

Najahna is a 5-year programme (2022 – 2026) funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) whose aim is to promote the economic empowerment of young people in Jordan. The main objective of the programme is to empower 88,700 Syrian refugees and conflict-affected young people aged 15-25 in Jordan to become economically and socially viable actors in an inclusive, healthy, protective and gender-equitable environment. The programme is implemented by five consortium partners: Plan International (PI), the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), the Royal Health Awareness Society (RHAS), Includovate and Danish Industry (DI) and is led by Plan International.

Dimensions of the role

SCOPE OF WORK

The volunteer will:

1. Organize and archive the consortium’s shared folders and files.
2. Attend some PMU lead meetings and take minutes of these meetings.
3. Create and process PMU PRs, POs and other operational documents.
4. Transcribe notes from PMU-led workshops.
5. Support with data quality checks under the direct supervision of the Data Management Officer.
6. Support with logistics and troubleshooting requirements at PMU events/workshops.
7. Support with on-site visits for MERL quality assurance.
8. If required, support in creating content and documentation for communication.
9. Support in the planning/implementation of events and conferences.

Child protection, gender equality and inclusion

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies on the protection of children, young people and program participants and on gender equality and inclusion are fully implemented in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy, including the relevant implementation standards and guidelines applicable to their area of ​​responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that staff and partners are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International.

Important relationships

1. The post holder reports to the PMU technical specialist and works under his supervision.
2. The job holder supports the entire PMU team.
3. The job holder will be in contact with Najahna partners at events such as workshops, etc.
4. The postholder will have limited contact with Najahna participants during field visits as needed.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Excellent communication skills.
2. Experience with Excel and MS Word.
3. University graduate or one year of experience in the humanitarian sector.
4. Very good knowledge of English (written and spoken).

Plan International’s values ​​in practice

We are open and reliable

• Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including towards sponsors and donors.
• Commits self and others to achieving the highest standards of integrity.
• Consistent and fair in dealing with people.
• Talk openly about mistakes and be willing to learn from them.
• Responsible for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls and young people

We strive for sustainable impact

• Sets clear goals for employees and creates high expectations.
• Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenges and new ideas.
• Focuses resources to drive change, maximize long-term impact, and respond to changing priorities or crises.
• Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

• Strives for constructive results, listens to others and is willing to compromise when necessary.
• Build constructive relationships within Plan International to support our shared goals.
• Develops trusting, win-win relationships with funders, partners and communities.
• Engages and works well with others outside the organization to create a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

• We encourage our employees to do their best and develop their potential
• We respect all people, value differences and demand equality in our programs and workplace
• We support children, girls and young people in strengthening their self-confidence and making self-determined changes in their lives.

Physical environment

• The job holder will work most of the time in a typical office environment
• Normal conditions are expected for site visits, but this will depend on weather conditions.

Extent of contact with children

Low contact: No contact or very low frequency of interaction

ROLL PROFILE

Type of role: Volunteer

Contract duration: 3 months

Reports to: MERL Technical Specialist

Location: Amman, Jordan

Registration deadline: 21 August 2024

Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Plan International has an equal opportunities policy and actively promotes diversity. Applications from all sectors of the international community are welcome.

Early application is recommended as we review applications throughout the entire advertisement period and reserve the right to close the advertisement early.

Please note that only application documents and CVs in English will be accepted.

In accordance with Plan International’s child protection policy, numerous checks are carried out before recruitment.