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Jordan National Director Habitat for Humanity International

The National Director - Jordan will play a critical role in developing the capacity of the Habitat for Humanity Jordan National Organization and its Board of Directors to fulfill the purposes of Habitat for Humanity in Jordan, as agreed in Memoranda of Understanding and in alignment with the Habitat for Humanity Covenant. The National Director will provide servant leadership to the national organization, its volunteers and staff, and its programs and partnerships.

This key position will be responsible for recommending and setting policy to govern national and local operations, in consultation with the national Board of Directors and within the Habitat AME area policy guidelines. We’re looking for passionate, high energy people with a strong desire to serve others, exceptional communication skills, and exhibit solid project and people management skills.

The role will be primarily focused on supporting the Habitat for Humanity - Jordan National Organization by:

  1. Capitalizing on opportunities and overcoming obstacles to achieve program scale, stability, and sustainability growth goals in alignment with Habitat principles and AME core values.
  2. Overseeing program planning, management, and evaluation through new affiliate development; innovative partnerships; and construction and appropriate technology quality control systems; evaluating, documenting and reporting program results.
  3. Developing and guiding the vision and long-term goals of the national organization in collaboration with the Board and stakeholders.
  4. Recruiting, developing, managing, and evaulating personnel to promote the purposes and achieve the goals of the organization, including staff, advisors, and volunteers.
  5. Developing and deploying effective training programs and equitable human resource systems to invest in and retain people of quality, who are devoted to the mission, as the primary resource of the organization.
  6. In consultation with the Board, ensuring the fiscal, legal and programmatic integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of the organization, including management of fiscal planning and budgeting, internal controls and external audits, mortgage tracking and statistical documentation, and accurate and timely fiscal and narrative reporting both to the Area Office and other donors.
  7. Ensuring program stability and the security of capital by securing governmental registration and approval and/or negotiating binding partnership agreements.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Minimum 5-7 years’ international experience including three or more years effective management experience, preferably with Habitat for Humanity or in the non-profit sector and within the Africa/Middle East region
  2. Bachelor’s degree with a focus in International Development or Relations, Public Administration, Management, Civil Engineering, and/or Social Sciences
  3. Fluency (written and verbal) in English AND Arabic essential
  4. Demonstrated solid financial management and accounting skills
  5. Solid track-record of effective and exemplary servant leadership and general management; experience managing people, budgets and other resources a must
  6. Enthusiastic commitment to HFHI mission, purposes, goals, and mission focus
  7. Excellent interpersonal, writing, and public speaking skills
  8. Cross-cultural sensitivity, diplomacy, and adaptability required

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE A MAJOR PLUS:

  1. Experience in post-conflict/rebuilding situations, and community development, a distinct advantage
  2. An in-depth understanding of Jordan’s social, economic and political issues, and cultural norms
  3. Proficient with word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and email software applications
  4. Familiarity with construction and appropriate technology helpful
  5. Experience in serving on or the development of non-profit/NGO boards of directors, strongly preferred
  6. Experience in non-profit/NGO resource development, plus a local and/or international network of prospective donors and constituencies, added bonus
  7. Candidates who are Jordanian Nationals will be given first priority for search

HFH Jordan is currently working with 11 partner communities, called Jamaiat in Arabic. Here the average family consists of seven children. Habitat also works in urban communities in the Greater Amman area. Houses are made of cement blocks; the average home is 55 square meters. Each new house brings greater opportunities for families to lead safe, healthy and productive lives and also represents opportunities to build relationships across cultures, religions and classes, which consequently builds peace, as the houses themselves become symbols of cooperation and compassion.

Habitat for Humanity International is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry, working in over 80 countries throughout the world. The purpose and goal of Habitat for Humanity International is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need. Habitat for Humanity is a global, non-profit ministry where our employees build futures and lives.

How to apply:

Interested candidates can express their interest via our applicant tracking system: http://www.habitatjobs.org/JobDetail.asp?jid=46361