Job Opportunities for Jordanians at Simplon: Program Coordinator

Simplon.co is offering a job opportunity in Jordan, as a program coordinator. The Program Coordinator in Jordan will work within the International Team at Simplon.co. He/She will be an ambassador of Simplon.co abroad. Reporting to the International Project Manager in charge of Jordan, he/she will aim to: Ensure the successful implementation of Simplon.co projects in Jordan, with a focus on operational excellence and cohesion amongst processes and tools. Also, Provide ongoing support to local project management and training teams in-country

Supporting the training centers in Jordan:

1. Coordinate with Simplon’s partner coordination team and ensure smooth communication at all phases of the project implementation
2. Finalize the project set-up phase for all cohorts
3. Share Simplon best practices in terms of engineering and pedagogical tools (Simplonline), project management, human resource management, business engagement, etc.
4. Guarantee the implementation of the “Simplon process”: integrating companies into the training process, recruiting the training team and trainees, participating in the kick-off and major project milestones, following up with the pedagogical team, conducting training and financing assessments
5. Provide on-site, operational support to and follow-up with the existing project management and training teams: coordinate day-to-day project management tasks in conjunction with the pedagogical team and training center manager, oversee and provide support in regard to operational aspects, regular visits to the training centers
6. Provide regular follow-up and operational support to new training centers: coordinate day-to-day project management tasks in conjunction with the pedagogical team, oversee and provide support in regard to operational aspects of the project, conduct regular calls with & provide remote support of the training and project management team 
7. Coordinate with and regularly report to Simplon HQ on project progress, partners’ needs, potential project adaptations, etc

1. Available ASAP
2. Fluent in both spoken and written Arabic & English
3. 3 to 5 years experience in project management 
4. Proven experience in the management of training programmes, ideally in IT and/or the social sector
5. Available to be based in Amman, Jordan 
6. Knowledge of the actors and issues related to the digital sector and the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)
7. Curiosity and appetence for the pedagogy of digital training programs and the challenges of the digital transformation of companies
8. Curiosity about the vocational training ecosystem
9. Working knowledge of international institutions and regional actors within the Middle East, especially in Jordan
10. Experience in HR project management and/or trainings
11. Native-level Arabic
12. English level C1 (fluent) 
13. Comfortable producing written reports and visual supports using G Suite 
14. Analytical and negotiation skills
15. Teamwork, ability to collaborate with others
16. Ability to learn and adapt
17. Proactivity, autonomy, and creativity

This position is centered around the following duty: 

About:

Simplon.co is a start-up within the Social and Solidarity Economy that is fast-growing and resolutely committed to an inclusive and solidarity-based digital economy. Founded in 2013, Simplon.co is an international network of inclusive digital training centers.

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