OBJECTIVE

The Senior Project Officer supports the effective implementation and coordination of a portfolio of projects within Oxfam Jordan’s integrated Programmes Department, covering Gender Justice, Economic Justice, and Climate Justice programming.

The role focuses on day-to-day project delivery, coordination with partners and internal teams, and technical support—currently with a primary focus on protection-related programming within Gender Justice—while maintaining alignment with Oxfam’s One Programme Approach, organizational standards, and donor requirements. This role requires field visits to Oxfam-implemented projects.

The following responsibilities are not exhaustive and aim to provide a clear indication of the nature, scope, and level of responsibility associated with this role at this grade:

• Supports the delivery of agreed project plans and activities, contributing to implementation, monitoring, and reporting processes.
• Coordinates assigned tasks and resources under the guidance of the Project Manager.
• Applies relevant technical, operational, and coordination skills to support project objectives.
• Handles a range of operational and coordination tasks that may be complex but are generally supported by established procedures and guidance.
• Collects, analyses, and communicates project-related information to support decision-making and reporting.
• Exercises judgement within defined parameters, seeking guidance from the Project Manager where required.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WORKING GROUP

Key Responsibilities:

Project Implementation and Coordination

• Support day-to-day implementation of assigned project activities, ensuring alignment with approved work plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams and partners to ensure smooth delivery of activities and outputs.
• Track implementation progress and flag risks, challenges, or delays to the Project Manager in a timely manner.
• Contribute to narrative and financial reporting by compiling information, documentation, and supporting evidence.

Technical and Programmatic Focus (Gender Justice and Protection)

• Support day-to-day implementation of assigned project activities, ensuring alignment with approved work plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams and partners to ensure smooth delivery of activities and outputs.
• Track implementation progress and flag risks, challenges, or delays to the Project Manager in a timely manner.
• Contribute to narrative and financial reporting by compiling information, documentation, and supporting evidence.

Partnership and Stakeholder Management 

• Support day-to-day implementation of assigned project activities, ensuring alignment with approved work plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams and partners to ensure smooth delivery of activities and outputs.
• Track implementation progress and flag risks, challenges, or delays to the Project Manager in a timely manner.
• Contribute to narrative and financial reporting by compiling information, documentation, and supporting evidence.

Budget and Administrative Support

• Support budget monitoring and expenditure tracking in coordination with the Project Manager and Finance team.
• Assist in preparing financial documentation, procurement requests, and activity-related cost tracking.
• Ensure that project documentation is complete, accurate, and filed in line with organisational requirements.

Safeguarding, Accountability, and Organisational Commitments                

• Ensure full compliance with Oxfam’s safeguarding, protection, and accountability standards across all areas of work.
• Promote safe programming practices and ensure risks related to protection and safeguarding are identified, monitored, and mitigated.
• Uphold Oxfam’s feminist principles, values, and code of conduct in all professional interactions.

Communication, visibility and Knowledge Sharing

• Support project communication and visibility activities in line with donor and Oxfam guidelines.
• Assist in documenting case studies, success stories, learning notes, and presentations, as requested.
• Support coordination with partners and internal teams to ensure visibility requirements are met.

Other Responsibilities

• Undertake other relevant duties within the scope of the role, as reasonably requested by the Project Manager or Programme Manager.

Respond flexibly to evolving programme priorities and contextual changes.

STAKEHOLDERS

Key Stakeholders Impacted by the Role:

Jordan Country Office teams and relevant internal units

Qualifications

Essentials

• A university degree from a recognized institution in a relevant field (e.g. social sciences, gender studies, development, human rights, or related disciplines).
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience supporting project implementation in humanitarian and development contexts.
• Practical experience in coordinating project activities, work plans, and reporting processes.
• Good understanding of gender equality, protection principles, and rights-based approaches.
• Strong coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to collect, organize, and analyze project data against indicators.
• Basic to intermediate financial skills related to activity budgets and expenditure tracking.
• Knowledge of the local and national context, including relevant policies, strategies, plans, and legal frameworks related to gender justice, protection, and development programming.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Commitment to Oxfam’s values, feminist leadership principles, and safeguarding standards.
• Fluency in written and spoken English (Arabic is an asset).

Nonessentials

• Experience working with local partners and civil society organizations.
• Experience contributing to programme or project design processes.
• Knowledge of environmental or resource-efficiency systems is an asset

Disclaimer:

Appointment to this position is subject to funding availability.

HOW WE INCORPORATE OUR VALUES, FEMINIST PRINCIPLES AND DECOLONIZATION 

For all our Transforming Business Support Human Resources Working Groups and Core Group. 

While this is our current stance, we are committed to continuous learning and improvement. We are dedicated to enhancing our understanding of integrating feminist principles and decolonization into our daily work. As we actively learn, we will update sections in this document to reflect our progress. 

All Oxfam Values, Equality, Solidarity, Courage, Inclusiveness, Empowerment, and Accountability are not just words but the very fabric of how we work. People & HR TBS are key in reflecting changes required in the harmonized procedures. All TBS HR WGs will verify that any update is consistent with our values, feminist principles, and the Oxfam Code of Conduct. When considering decolonial feminist principles in practice, Gender Justice Feminist Futures Strategy might also inspire us in this exercise. 

Equality: “We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and

We believe in treating everyone fairly with equal rights and opportunities. Equity goes further by recognizing diverse circumstances and providing tailored resources to achieve equal outcomes. The principle of equity helps us achieve equality.

Decolonial Feminist Leadership:

We aim to practice leadership that is aware of power dynamics and strives for collective decision-making. This approach empowers others by sharing power and enabling individuals to make decisions.

Accountability: The working groups will enable transparency by clearly documenting all processes, including Terms of Reference (ToRs), work plans, stakeholder feedback, approval processes, and final implementation plans. This ensures that all documentation is accessible to all involved.

Inclusivity: We commit to the principle of "Nothing about Us without Us," ensuring active participation from CCRs and historically marginalized groups. While improving policies, we will balance inclusivity with efficiency to avoid overburdening CCRs. This includes ensuring diverse representation within working groups (e.g., gender, geography, ethnicity) and allowing time for translation and asynchronous participation when needed. All final outputs (e.g., policies, guides) will be made available in the four official languages, with relevant webinars conducted in those languages.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. 

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.