Project Coordinator focused on youth entrepreneurship & employability

PROJECT COORDINATOR WITH FOCUS ON YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP & EMPLOYABILITY IN JORDAN
We are looking for a dynamic colleague with technical expertise towards strengthening youth entrepreneurship opportunities and skills. If you are motivated by GAME’s strive for equal opportunities for all children and youth, then you might be the one.

As part of a consortium, GAME has launched a multi-year program in the MENA region aiming at strengthening youth inclusion and employability. You will be coordinating and facilitating GAME’s entrepreneurship activities and approaches in the field of youth entrepreneurship in Jordan. You will be part of GAME’s Country Office in Amman, Jordan.

The position is open to Jordanian nationals and foreigners and will be based in Amman.

ABOUT THE POSITION
In this new position in GAME, you will:

• Coordinate and provide technical expertise on the developments of GAME’s entrepreneurship approaches and methods within the frame of Street Sports and Culture.
• Build strong and trustful relationships with GAME’s local implementing partners and with consortium partners.
• Closely collaborate with project partners around project implementation, strategic development and the achievement of targets/milestones
• Provide program management (Detail oriented and systematic)
• Use project management tools (e.g. Project Plans)
• Understand and use GAME’s methods
• Spearhead the organizational approach to engaging youth in entrepreneurship training, incubation and support with the development of relevant training curriculum
• Coordinate Event Management, including planning and evaluating relevant events for youth
• Align with other relevant stakeholders within entrepreneurship and financing of start-ups
• Provide program oversight incl. leading processes around midterm and final narrative reporting requirements
• Contribute to the organization realization of its ambitious internationalization goals in order to scale the impact.

WE OFFER
• The opportunity to contribute with youth employability in Jordan, and to scale-up and sustain GAME’s impact in the MENA Region and internationally.
• A dynamic organization with inclusion, sustainability, innovation, and informal professionalism as strong values
• A place where you can learn and grow, as we believe in talent development for each and every employee.
• A strong focus on work-life balance

WE EXPECT YOU HAVE
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in relevant projects, organizations, or fields.
• Experience working on youth related employability issues in the region, and a deep understanding of the barriers and challenges faced by youth in accessing and securing (self-) employment, and ideally contextual knowledge of Jordan.
• Experience within youth entrepreneurship programs, additionally within incubation programs or initiatives accessing external financing is an advantage.
• Experience working with civil society, local authorities, private sector and other relevant stakeholders on entrepreneurship among youth, including youth from vulnerable backgrounds.
• Successful experience in program development and building relationships with various stakeholders.
• Experience in coordination of project design and implementation.
• Relevant degree or other relevant education
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• Understanding of the Jordanian culture and context (for non-Jordanians)

WORKPLACE
GAME Jordan Country Office, Amman

EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-time contract, with health insurance and social security coverage. Contracts are for 12 months and renewed based on your performance.

HOW TO APPLY
Email your motivation letter together with your CV as one PDF document, showcase your relevant experience, why they’re a good fit for GAME, and how do you think you can improve the employability of young people in Jordan. Please email your application (CV and motivation letter together), and use (Project Coordinator) as email title, other titles will not be considered, send your applications to [email protected]

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Closing date for applications is 19th of September 2024.

WE LOVE DIVERSITY!
We believe that diversity is important, and we know that our well-being and innovation ability are enhanced by diversity. If you agree, then apply for the position and contribute to diversity in GAME with just exactly the person you are.

CHILDREN’S RIGHTS & CODE OF CONDUCT
GAME’s recruitment process reflects our high standards of protection for everyone in GAME especially, towards children and youths in our activities and programs. All employees of GAME must sign GAME’s Code of Conduct and understand our safeguarding policies, as well as provide references.

ABOUT GAME
GAME is an innovative street sports organization and is recognized as one of the world’s 150 best NGOs. GAME was founded in 2002 in Denmark with the mission of creating lasting social change through youth-led street sports and street culture. GAME establishes innovative facilities and trains young people to become coaches and role models within street sports and civil society in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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