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OPEN POSITION
Office for Human
Resources
lutheranworld.org
Position:
Representative of the Lutheran World Federation,
Department for World Service (LWF/DWS) Country
Program in Jordan
Place of Assignment:
Based in Amman
Starting Date:
To be negotiated
Duration of Contract:
Initial contract of three years
Required Qualifications:
1. Experience: Significant working experience at management level in humanitarian assistance
or development oriented programs within an international environment and preferably with
church-related or non-governmental organizations.
Knowledge and experience of cooperation with United Nations, governmental agencies and
international development cooperation in the field of humanitarian assistance, advocacy,
human rights and sustainable development is essential.
2. Education: University degree in development studies, agriculture, economics, technical or
social studies.
3. Professional skills: Strong leadership, conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrated
organizational, management supervisory skills.
Team oriented, flexible and excellent
communication skills.
4. Language skills: Fluency in English and basic Arabic.
5. Computer skills: Knowledge of various computer software programs.
6. Commitment: To train national staff and communities to increase their capacity for self-help and
development.
7. Christian commitment. Applicants are required to obtain an endorsement from the church to
which they belong.
Closing date:
Applications (including motivation letter, detailed curriculum vitae in English, church endorsement and
copies of diplomas and work certificates) with the names and e-mail addresses of three references (two
professional from present and/or previous employers/supervisors and one character reference) should
be sent by 30 April 2014 to:
Ms Aline Ritchie
Head of Human Resources
The Lutheran World Federation
P.O. Box 2100
1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland
E-Mail: [email protected]
LUTHERISCHER WELTBUND
FÉDÉRATION LUTHÉRIENNE MONDIALE
FEDERACIÓN LUTERANA MUNDIAL
P.O: Box 2100, Route de Ferney 150, CH-1211 Geneva 2
Tel. +41/22-791 61 11, Direct +41/22-791 64 53
Fax +41/22-791 66 28, E-Mail [email protected]
Position Description
Date: 01.04.2014
Direct Supervisor
Supervises
Position Title:
Representative
Department/Unit: Department for World Service Country
Program in Jordan
Position No.:
JOR 4001
Incumbent:
to be hired
LWF/DWS Director, who delegates this responsibility to the Global
Program Coordinator and the Program Officer responsible for the region.
Program Coordinator, Finance Officer and other key staff members of the
LWF Jordan Country Team.
Salary
Grade
17
Work Time
Work time percentage
100%
Travel
X
extensive (more than 20 days/year)
limited (7 – 19 days/year)
little (less than 7 days/year)
none
exceptionally)
Content of the position
Basic Purpose
Provides leadership, management and supervision of the LWF/DWS
Country Program in Jordan and ensures implementation of projects,
programs, policies and guidelines for the achievement of goals and
objectives as outlined in the LWF DWS Global Strategic Plan and in the
Terms of Reference of the Department for World Service.
Additional Study and
Experience
Basic Position Qualifications
Three or four years of job training
(apprenticeship)
Secondary-level high
school/technical/commercial
school


Tertiary-level

technical/commercial college (with
maturité, bac, Abitur..)
X
University



University degree or equivalent in development studies, agriculture,
economics, technical or social studies.
Significant working experience at management level in humanitarian
assistance or development oriented programs within an international
environment and preferably with church-related or non-governmental
organizations.
Strong leadership, conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrated
organizational, management and supervisory skills.
Broad knowledge of LWF, its member churches and related agencies
and
Knowledge and experience of cooperation with United Nations,
governmental agencies and international development cooperation in
the field of humanitarian assistance, advocacy, human rights and
sustainable development is essential.
Team-oriented, flexible and excellent communication skills.
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Years of Experience
Requirement
X
Language Knowledge
English
German
French
Spanish
Other: .Arabic.............
0 to 2 years
3 to 7 years
8 to 12 years
over 13 years
Desirable
0 to 2 years
3 to 7 years
x 8 to 12 years
over 13 years
Requirement
Desirable
Choose: basic – fair – good – excellent
Choose: basic – fair – good – excellent
excellent
excellent
fair
excellent
□
Experience in Supervision
x
Position Environment and
Dimensions
The LWF/DWS Representative is responsible for the implementation of
the LWF/DWS country program in Jordan and will be based in Amman,
Jordan.
Main duties
1. On Leadership:
(not more than 10)
yes
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
no
provides overall leadership to the LWF/DWS Program;
ensures effective leadership in all aspects of the LWF/DWS
Accountability Framework, including other accountability
elements related to leadership and management, and
adherence to the LWF staff Code of Conduct regarding Abuse
of Power and Sexual Exploitation;
promotes, implements and upholds the vision, mission, core
values and relevant objectives of the Global LWF/DWS
strategy, as well as the ACT (Action by Churches Together)
project documents for the country/region;
facilitates and actively seeks to sharpen the profile of
LWF/DWS as an international humanitarian organization
through continuously striving to improve the quality of the
program according to LWF/DWS’ empowerment, rights-based
and integrated approach;
promotes and facilitates the establishment and strengthening of
national and regional networks relevant to the LWF/DWS
strategy for the country/region;
leads and ensures the effective coordination and operation of
the country management team (along with the Program Officer
and Finance Officer).
2. On Management:
Programmatic work:
a)
b)
c)
is responsible for the planning, supervision, implementation,
monitoring, documentation, administration and evaluation of the
LWF/DWS program in accordance with LWF/DWS policies,
priorities, procedures and guidelines;
ensures that management systems in the country/region are
strengthened to enable the smooth implementation of LWF
programmatic work and facilitate learning and capacity building
in the program;
promotes partnership and collaboration with affected
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d)
e)
f)
populations and primary focus groups throughout the program
cycle, as central to overall accountability;
undertakes regular monitoring of program/project at sites in the
country/region;
makes proposals to LWF/DWS secretariat for any changes in
the program, including new opportunities for service, program
changes
to
better
meet
needs
and
facilitate
transition/localization to respective local partners;
ensures that timely, accurate and relevant reports are submitted
according to agreements.
Human Resources:
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
acts as the direct supervisor of the country Program Officer and
Finance Officer;
develops staffing plans in accordance with LWF policies and
procedures, and supervises all matters pertaining to LWF/DWS
program personnel, both national and international;
ensures that new staff are provided with thorough orientation to
the LWF’s priorities and guiding principles as a humanitarian
organization, the LWF/DWS field program and the project to
which they are assigned;
monitors and addresses security matters and informs/advises
the LWF/DWS secretariat. Develops and employs a security
plan for all levels of field staff and visitors to the program;
ensures that recruitment is gender-sensitive with the goal of
gender balance within the staff, both in terms of numbers and
levels of responsibility and ensuring that the skills of national
staff are developed and utilized to the fullest extent possible.
prioritizes staff development and continual learning for staff of
the Country Program and, as applicable, implementing partners
and ACT Alliance members.
Fundraising and Finance:
m) elaborates high-quality project proposals in line with formats of
the funding partners and supervises the implementation of
approved projects within the agreed budgets and subject to the
availability of funds, including timely reporting;
n) ensures the complementarity and close working relations of
finance and program units;
o) ensures efficient financial management of the program activities
and administration, including effective internal control systems
to promote financial accountability, and ensures that the
financial transactions are conducted in accordance with the
relevant priorities and LWF/DWS procedures;
p) actively engages in negotiations with UN agencies, EU regional
offices and other potential additional funding sources in order to
develop a viable portfolio of projects and programs for
LWF/DWS Jordan.
3. On Program:
a)
b)
ensures all emergency response, refugee assistance and
humanitarian interventions are undertaken in accordance with
the LWF/DWS policies and guidelines, and with guidelines,
policies and procedures of the ACT (Action by Churches
Together) Alliance, specifically concerning the Code of Conduct
and the Sphere Project and the 2010 HAP Standards;
ensures that the different program approaches stated in the
LWF/DWS Global Strategy be incorporated into the projects,
programs and policies of the Program;
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c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
ensures that an integrated, rights-based empowerment
approach is used in all interventions;
addresses, monitors and documents environmentally sound
project implementation in accordance with relevant LWF/DWS
policies and guidelines and internationally agreed standards;
mainstreams gender and implements gender-sensitive program
measures;
works in close collaboration with local partners based on mutual
accountability, trust and respect;
promotes accountability, especially to the affected population, in
all LWF/DWS emergency and development responses.
4. On Relations:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Special duties
(as a permanent task)
maintains a close working and consultative working relationship
with the LWF/DWS Jerusalem Program, LWF Member
Churches and other appropriate ecumenical and/or faith-based
partners through frequent informal coordination and
collaboration;
plays an active role in the Action by Churches Together (ACT)
Alliance forums, ensuring participation in strategic discussions,
and providing support where possible;
maintains the requisite consultative relationships with the
relevant governmental authorities, national organizations and
coordinates contacts with voluntary agencies engaged in
rendering assistance related to the program objectives of
LWF/DWS;
maintains close communication and cooperation with LWF´s
Related Agencies and their local and regional offices;
fosters and maintains good coordination and collaboration with
international and bilateral cooperating and co-financing
partners, particularly with UN, governments and their agencies,
and other international and national NGOs, and promotes the
Principles of Partnership (PoP);
carries out cooperation with relevant Department for Mission
and Development (DMD) Area Secretary in the Geneva
Secretariat on issues related to LWF Member Churches in the
country/region.
Fulfills any other such duties as may be assigned by the LWF/DWS
Geneva Communion Office.
ros/March 2014
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