Deputy Country Representative for OPT, based in Amman

Join IMPACT Initiatives as a Deputy Country Representative in Amman to oversee humanitarian program management in the occupied Palestinian territories.

• Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master’s degree in relevant discipline required;
• At least 5 years of relevant working experience in humanitarian, development or related settings, including at least 3 years in a programme management role;
• Excellent team management, coordination, organisational and planning skills required, including ability to manage large workloads, oversee multiple teams and effectively meet deadlines, through an excellent ability to multi-task and prioritise;
• Experience with external engagement (donors, partners and other key stakeholders) required;
• Familiarity with the humanitarian coordination system required;
• Sound judgment and emotional intelligence in high-pressure or sensitive situations. Possesses strong interpersonal awareness and the ability to respond constructively to feedback and shifting priorities;
• Understanding of processes involved in conducting assessments required;
• Excellent communication and drafting skills required for effective reporting;
• Excellent analytical skills required;
• Experience managing multiple budgets an asset;
• Ability to work independently and manage people remotely required;
• Demonstrable ability to work under pressure and meet competing deadlines required;
• Solution-oriented, flexible, and open-minded, including ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment required;
• Good understanding of the oPt context - past experience in the region is desirable;
• Fluency in English required;
• Ability to operate Microsoft Word and Excel required;
• A sense of curiosity, the drive to improve the humanitarian sector, and ability to see the big picture

• *Contract duration: 9 months
• *Start date: ASAP
• Support technical and assessment focal points in developing the capacity of staff, for example by proactively organising trainings and development sessions;
• Autonomously identify talent, capacity gaps, and staff who would benefit from specific trainings, particularly amongst national staff, including the Operations Team.
• For this position, salary between 3’780 CHF to 3’840 CHF monthly (before income tax), etc as well as a monthly living allowance of 500 USD NB - *IMPACT salaries are strictly determined by our salary grid depending on the grade of the position and the level of education of staff. A location-dependent security and/or isolation adjustment is then applied as a recognition that some staff are required to work in difficult places where living and working conditions are much more difficult than elsewhere.*
• Accommodation and food provided in a guesthouse. Depending on the country situation, a contribution to a housing allowance of up to 75% of country-specific benchmark can be considered instead. NB – IMPACT is hosted by ACTED in this country
• Enrolment in Swiss private pension fund (Swisslife – approx. 9.975% of staff gross salary), health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance.
• Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered (in-country travel costs and professional expenses are fully covered).
• Contribution to the transportation of luggage: between 20 and 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract (+ luggage and personal property insurance)
• Annual leave of 36 days per year. Public holidays of the country of assignment. Family/compassionate leave when applicable.
• Predeparture induction - 3 days at IMPACT Initiative’s HQ in Geneva + one week pre-departure training in ACTED HQ in Paris, including a 4-day in situ security training.
• IMPACT prioritizes the psychological safety of its staff, and the health insurance provided covers, among others, up to 1000 € per year of psychosocial counselling fees.