Project Coordinator

Volunteering Admin Communications & PR IT & Telecom

Overview

Support the ESCWA Technology Centre in organizing initiatives and promoting technology adoption.

You have:

• 3 years of experience in encompassing project coordination, program administration, program management assistance, and other relevant fields closely associated with the role are required.
• Proven ability to create, edit, and update content for digital platforms and social media, with experience in promoting programmes, events, and community engagement online are required.
• Organizational Skills: The ability to efficiently manage tasks, time, and resources, ensuring clear project planning and prioritization is desirable.
• Attention to Details: Meticulously reviewing work to identify and correct errors or inconsistencies is desirable.
• Flexibility: Adaptability to changing tasks, roles, and responsibilities in dynamic work environments is desirable.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

The Project Coordinator will play a central role in supporting the ESCWA Technology Centre (ETC) in organizing the Arab SMEs Summit and implementing a portfolio of related initiatives designed to promote technology adoption and entrepreneurship across the Arab region. These include the E-Commerce Acceleration Programme (eCAP), Enhancing MSMEs E-Commerce Capacity and Internationalization in the Arab Region Project (BRI), the Regional Training Programmes on Green Technologies, webinar series, and other capacity-building projects.

In this role, the Project Coordinator will contribute to project execution, proposal drafting, stakeholder engagement, and the delivery of high-quality project outputs. A key responsibility is to support the promotion of all ETC events and programmes on social media, while also ensuring the DEPAR platform and the Arab Creative Market platform are regularly updated with engaging and relevant content. The Project Coordinator will further manage communications, consultation meetings, and administrative tasks to ensure smooth execution.

National UN Specialist Volunteers in Jordan are entitled to: • Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of JOD 1,145.08; • Annual and learning leaves; • Free Medical and life insurance; • Free access to different learning platforms.

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Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Joelle Yazbeck, Acting Director of ESCWA Technology Centre or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the National UNV Specialist – Project Coordinator will: • Coordinate the planning and execution of the Arab SMEs Summit and other ETC initiatives, including the E-Commerce Acceleration Programme (eCAP), regional training on green technologies, webinar series, and related capacity-building projects. • Assist in project design and delivery, contributing to the preparation of workplans, proposals, and high-quality outputs such as presentations, reports, and communications materials. • Promote ETC events and programmes by managing social media outreach and ensuring regular, engaging content updates on both the DEPAR platform and the Arab Creative Market platform. • Provide operational and administrative support, including scheduling, documentation, reporting, and ensuring smooth coordination of all project activities. • Build and coordinate communities on the DEPAR and Arab Creative Market platforms, ensuring regular engagement and interaction with members. • Attend meetings and closely monitor discussions related to the project's objectives, incorporating these insights into proposals and required materials to support project implementation. • Assist in the creation and design of agendas, informational materials, and presentations for ETC meetings and events, supporting the overall project implementation plan and proposal development. • Undertake additional tasks and assignments as delegated, contributing to the successful implementation of project plans and the development of proposals.

Accountability Creativity Planning and organising

3 years of experience in encompassing project coordination, program administration, program management assistance, and other relevant fields closely associated with the role are required.

Proven ability to create, edit, and update content for digital platforms and social media, with experience in promoting programmes, events, and community engagement online are required.

Organizational Skills: The ability to efficiently manage tasks, time, and resources, ensuring clear project planning and prioritization is desirable.

Attention to Details: Meticulously reviewing work to identify and correct errors or inconsistencies is desirable.

Flexibility: Adaptability to changing tasks, roles, and responsibilities in dynamic work environments is desirable.

Amman, the capital, is a peaceful city with over four million residents. People are friendly to visitors. Services in terms of banking, transportation, health and communications are easily available. Though Arabic is the official language, English is widely spoken among the majority of the population, especially in Amman. Road network is good both in terms of spread and quality of the roads. Public transportation in Amman is limited. Taxis are relatively cheap and easily available. There are a number of shopping malls, restaurants, gyms, and cinemas. A large variety of accommodation options can be found; however, it is worth noting that prices in Amman have generally increased in the past few years. There are no specific security threats. Amman is a very easy city in which to live; large, many amenities, very modern and serviced by an international airport with direct flights to most capital cities. According to the assessment of the UN Department of Safety & Security (UNDSS) Jordan is a family duty station (category A hardship). As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the insurance plan.

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