Technical Officer II, Capacity Building Specialist

Country:	Jordan
City:	Amman
Req ID:	4403
Description
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Gender, Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Technical Officer II, Capacity Building Specialist for a proposed Gender project inAmman, Jordan. Program Description The USAID Jordan Gender Program will seek to promote gender equality and female empowerment to address the social, political and economic challenges that are facing them. The objective of this program will be supported by three components; the first component relates to expanding social dialogue on gender equality; the second component focus on strengthening advocacy for female empowerment; and the third component will focus on improving services for women and girls. Position Description: The Technical Officer II, Capacity Building Specialist is responsible for coordinating directly with local organizations and groups and implementing capacity building activities. Provides technical support and guidance to staff and partners in the region and in country offices. Implements and monitors technical strengthening initiatives. Develops adoption and/or training strategy, designs and conducts training or adoption activities for a specific technical area. Creates scientific and technical material in area of expertise. Assists and gives guidance with development of proposals. Works with communities and partners to maximize local capacity. Evaluates programmatic effectiveness and provides technical assessment reports. The Technical Officer II, Capacity Building Specialist will: Develops or writes technical briefs, reports, or other necessary materials to facilitate research, best practices, policies and procedures. Assists with the implementation of research studies by monitoring and documenting processes. Conducts analysis of program implementation to identify areas for improvement and propose appropriate technical strategy and guidelines. Prepares reports and papers summarizing project results. Delivers presentations at professional meetings and conferences. Ensures project implementation adheres to company strategy and remains technically sound. Provides leadership and team building at the task level. Minimum Requirements:  A minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience in developing countries. Demonstrated experience in building constructive relationships between government and civil society Demonstrated experience in applying participatory methods Demonstrated experience in gender related activities Understanding of Jordanian communities and the Jordanian political system Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing procedures and systems relevant to the project Demonstrated experience in conflict mitigation A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field. Masters Preferred. Fluency in English and Arabic FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may register online through FHI 360's Career Center atwww.fhi360.org/careercenter or through the Employment section at www.fhi360.org. Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements. Please specify source in your application.