Job Title: Inclusion Officer
Reports to: Inclusion team leader
Contract Type: Limited Contract - projects based
BACKGROUND INFORMATION – JOB SPECIFIC
JOHUD is one of the oldest and widest NGOs in Jordan, with a unique national footprint and community links, stemming from more than 44 years of working from and with local communities, in cooperation with regional and international donors, governmental and private sector entities, and civil society organizations. However, it is our presence at the community level and the historic relationships that we have within these communities that define JOHUD as an organization.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the overall guidance of the inclusion team leader, Inclusion Officer (elderly) provides care and support for the vulnerable or has no suitable place of residence/support person, unaccompanied older individuals who are unable to care for themselves through enrolling them in homecare and shelter services. On the same hand, grant the older people social and recreational activities through integrating them in the elderly club.
The successful Inclusion Officer must be able to undertake independently the following tasks:
- Mobilize target groups according to service standards
- Oversee and monitor the progression of the implementation of the elderly services
- Oversee and monitor care volunteers
- Coordinate with the concerned centers for the purpose of implementing the activity across different location
- Prepare the activity plan and the topics to be applied
- Allocate the needed resources for the implementation of the activity
- Conduct and document filed visit, focus group discussion, key information visit and other qualitative procedures
- Collect, analyze, check, and monitor qualitative and quantitative reports, in coordinate with the inclusion team leader.
- Play the Advisory role on identifying new area for activity implementation.
- Coordinate and participate in development of workshops/training courses.
- Develop and review monthly expenditure plans
- Coordinate with the finance, logistics, and procurement departments.
- Develop action plans for the elderly services component
- Maintain flexibility to take on added responsibility as and when needed
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in humanitarian field or social work, or related field
Experience:
- At least 3-5 years’ experience after graduation implementing humanitarian project.
- Past experience with NGO is preferable.
Key Competencies:
- Excellent command of Microsoft office.
- Ability to work effectively either independently or as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Effective reporting and communication skills.
- Self-aware and able to create a development plan.
- Self-motivated, results-driven and excellent sense of organization.
- Ability to respond effectively to deadlines and pressure situations.
- Pose problem solving, situation analysis.
- Ability to use initiative and work with limited supervision.
- High level of cultural adaptability and sensitivity.
Language Requirements:
- Good command in Arabic and English.
