Senior Policy Advisor for Basic Education, Social Protection and MHPSS
Kingdom of the Netherlands embassy in Jordan
Total years of experience :16 years, 11 Months
• Responsible for policy analysis and advice, as well as project management.
• Accountable to the head of section for effectively helping to develop policy areas and implement projects.
• Responsible for policy proposals, recommendations, and the progress of projects.
• Responsible for decision-making about the further elaboration of policy guidelines and the content of recommendations.
• Monitoring, evaluating, and analyzing developments in the policy areas, translating these into proposals for new/changed policy, and assessing implications for the existing policy.
• Advising managers and senior staff on new policy areas and on alternative policies and ways of implementing policy.
• Formulating project assignments and drawing up project structures and schedules. Carrying out and supervising policy projects, and ensuring internal and external coordination and integration with other activities or projects.
• Overall coordination and supervision of projects and activities related to the Education and Protection components of programs.
• Prepare, supervise and approve the planning and design of the projects and activities under the Education and Protection components of the program;
• Guarantee implementation and timely follow-up of projects and activities and proper financial management.
• Support the Head of Mission (HoM) in defining all the operating processes required to ensure proper management of the Education and Protection components of the program.
• Support the HoM to guarantee information on the education and protection component of the program, including relevant guidelines, analysis, etc. are timely shared with relevant INTERSOS colleagues;
• Participate as a member of the extended Senior Management Team.
• Support the drafting process of new proposals and contribute to fundraising efforts through meetings with stakeholders, advocacy on specific cases, donor’s platform, etc.
• Prepare and/or supervise the drafting of all required narrative and financial reports of the Education and Protection projects.
• Line managed and supported NRC Education staff. Contributed to Education development, project proposals, and provided input on needs and gaps.
• Managed and implemented delegated portfolio of Education projects (activities, budget, and project documentation) as delegated from Project Manager in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality Provided regular progress reports to the Project Manager as well as Area Manager and Core Competency Specialist as needed.
• Ensured that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist.
• Promoted and shared ideas for the improvement of activities. Ensured capacity building of project staff and transferred key skills.
• Liaised with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders.
• Promoted the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with advocacy strategy.
• Assisted in implementing the community awareness goals.
• Managed and supervised the education team in Zaatari camp. Built the technical intervention in Zaatari Camp to deliver high-quality technical support to the education system.
• Built the capacity of the education team to respond to the psychosocial needs of learners. Built the capacity of national staff to move higher into positions of greater responsibility.
• Built the capacity of beneficiaries to take a more active role in the running of the learning centers. Worked with the Project Manager to develop relevant and timely responses including at the time of emergency.
• Worked with staff to develop new interventions based on participatory needs assessments. Contributed to or co-chair the Education Working Groups Zaatari Camp when relevant and nominated.
• Drafted proposals for new activities for the continuation of ongoing activities, in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Contribute to the maintenance of good donor relationships and expanded donor base.
• Participated in donor reporting processes to ensure the timely submission of programmatic reports and coordinated with the finance department to ensure timely submission of financial reports.
• Ensured quality information management through regular maintenance of soft copy grant files, and grant tracking tools.
• Supported the grants team as needed in the development, management, and reporting of sub-grants with the IRC’s local partners.
• Supported the grants team in the development and coordination of high-quality proposals for submission to donors including supporting the development of technical applications, budgets, budget narratives, work plans, and organograms.
• Assisted with building capacity of field staff by supporting training and providing follow-up support in report writing, sub-grants procedures, and other topics as needed.
• Supported the Program Manager in ensuring that sub-grantees develop and follow appropriate program management tools, including work plans, procurement plans, and indicator tracking.
• Participated in the development of project documents, logical framework, Performance Measurement Framework, and action plans.
• Reviewed partners’ programmatic reports, ensuring that partner reports are compliant with terms of grants, and followed up on data collected.
• In collaboration with the Program and M&E staff, tracked the progress of the implementation of partners’ joint-monitoring plan.
• Contributed to the design and implementation of all project proposals.
• Collected information and data from implementing partners and provided review and feedback to partners as needed.
• Compiled data and information from the Jordan mission relevant to regional situation analysis, regarding humanitarian needs and data collection from program activities, and ensure they are submitted to relevant regional staff.
• Drafted program-briefing materials, and responded to requests for program information from relevant IMC Jordan and HQ staff.
• Contributed to and/or wrote technical reports and quarterly reports, ensuring statistics are correct and reports are drafted on time.
• Liaised with the data management team, generating weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc data reports as needed.
- Planned, organized, and direct contact for interviews, publications, and community awareness initiatives.
- Worked on awareness ideas according to situation response analysis for the communities to assess their needs, developed profiles, and linked outreach activities to operational targets.
- Assisted in identifying, organizing, and implementing community awareness events.
- Assisted in preparing brochures, procedures, contact lists, and evaluation methods for all activities.
- Assisted in updating the community awareness database.
Developed and implemented one to group outreach activities towards getting
Jordanian women to understand the importance of certain health behaviors.
- Engaged with communities, identified target groups, and built strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Recruited focal points in regional communities and developed and implemented plans to build their capacities.
Responsible for providing specific deliverables (reports, monthly plans).
Monitored the day-to-day progress of the projects and provided weekly updates to
the project manager.
Developed training materials and training outlines and schedules for certain
projects.
Responsible for communication and supervise other coordinators of specific
projects and following up on projects updates
In charge of preparing and coordinating events.
Tasked with coordinating the cycle of planning the project's execution, its
resources, and work.
Monitored and observed the implementation of project activities.
Participated in planning and budgeting for project activities.
Responding to clients, with recommendations.
Translated documents (Arabic-English, English-Arabic).
Ensured repeat business through executing customer needs.
Increased level of customer satisfaction through recommendations.
Prepared and prosecuted trademark applications.
This certificate aims to enhance the capacity of junior mid-level country office or response staff who need to rapidly improve their knowledge of the fundamental concepts, phases, and tools of it. This course is designed for any EiE or education practitioner who needs to develop their overall understanding of EiE or in particular areas, in line with the six modules offered. It aims to develop INEE Level 1 competencies (explain, describe, identify, apply).
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