Near East Foundation is hiring a
Title: Technical Assistance Director
Reports to: Project Director
Location: Berlin, Germany
Travel: 35%
Relocation Assistance: Yes, position open to Expat/TCNs
Position contingent on Funding. Anticipated award date: March 31, 2023.
The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for a Technical Assistance Director to be based in Berlin, Germany. For over 100 years, NEF has worked to build more sustainable, prosperous and inclusive communities in the Middle East and Africa through education, governance, and economic development initiatives. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF currently operates in ten countries with Headquarters in the USA, UK, and Belgium. Its programs are organized around three themes: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Technical Assistance Director is a key member of the Near East Foundation team in Berlin, Germany. The Technical Assistance Director, under the guidance of the Berlin-based Program Director, will oversee project services and activities related to a Technical Assistance Facility in conflict affected regions, including Facility design and deployment, capacity assessments, training and coaching services, systems building, data analysis, and information documentation and dissemination. The director will lead the technical design, implementation, and report writing aspects of this Facility. The Technical Assistance Director will be responsible for (a) overseeing Amman-based technical specialists as well as administrative staff; (b) remotely managing the technical implementation of the Facility;(c) attend relevant working groups as required; and (d) support the Project Director as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Technical Assistance Director is responsible to provide technical supervision and implementation leadership on capacity building efforts on good governance and financing related water, sanitation, and solid waste management project.
The Technical Assistance Director has the following specific responsibilities:
The successful Technical Assistance Director must be a self-directed individual with the following qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (e.g., political science, public administration, public affairs, civic engagement), management, or a related discipline;
At least 10 years’ experience in the international development working in local government capacity building, organizational strengthening, and/or service delivery improvement;
At least three years of experience implementing programs in conflict-effected environments.
Previous experience with remote staff management;
Previous State Department and/or USAID award management experience;
Excellent oral and written communication skills, analytic skills, interpersonal skills, management skills;
Ability to travel internationally;
Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
Preferred Qualifications:
Position Criteria:
NEF will accept a rolling application until the position is filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible before Friday, February 3, 2023
To apply:
Please apply by submitting the following documents:
Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Near East Foundation by visiting the NEF website at www.neareast.org.
The Near East Foundation promotes Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants seeking employment and NEF employees.