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The position is to be filled as of April 1, 2026, with an initial contract duration until 31.12.2026. There are good prospects for an extension.The position will initially be offered as a remote contract, valid until the legal registration of our operations in Jordan is complete. Once registration is finalized, the successful candidate will be expected to relocate and be based in Amman, Jordan (JO) with with regular travel to the field locations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), Syria, Yemen, Iraq, and Lebanon. WHH is establishing a regional hub in Amman to support its operations in West Asian countries, including Occupied Palestinian Territories, Jordan, Yemen, Iraq and potentially other countries in the region. As the ME Economic Recovery and Livelihoods Coordinator, your main tasks include to define strategic directions at country and regional levels, provide technical guidance to the programme teams, and ensure the quality, coherence, representation and impact of WHH’s economic recovery and livelihoods programming across the region, with a particular focus on promoting sustainable income generation, market systems development, and resilience-building for crisis affected communities.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the development and implementation of WHH’s Economic Recovery and Livelihoods (ERL) strategies at country and regional levels
Regularly review contexts and adapt strategies and programming accordingly
Ensure all ERL projects align with country strategies, global approaches, and cluster recommendations
Review and refine sectoral tools, guidelines, and processes
Collaborate with WHH’s global technical team to design and implement context-appropriate needs and systems assessments
Support market mapping, assessments, and referrals across humanitarian and recovery programs
Identify capacity-building needs for ERL staff and partners
Conduct regular field visits to assess quality, meet stakeholders, and identify improvements
Provide technical guidance on market systems development, sustainable livelihoods, value chains, access to finance, CVA, and employability
Support design, implementation, monitoring, and adaptation of ERL projects
Advise on ERL indicators with MEAL, review project proposals
Deliver or facilitate relevant trainings
Promote evidence-based programming and expansion of ERL interventions into new areas
Support country teams in positioning with donors, contributing to concept notes and project proposals
Represent WHH in technical networks, clusters, and learning platforms
Work with MEAL to conduct learning reviews and assess the impact of ERL interventions
Report to the Head of Programmes and HQ on progress, achievements, and priorities
Keep program teams and partners informed of key ERL developments
Contribute to regular program review meetings on progress, quality, and challenges
Requirements:
Professional / formal qualification and degree in humanitarian action, economy, food security or related field (technical college degree, Bacher’s degree or higher)
At least 2 years of experience in working at a technical advisor level in an INGO
At least 2 years of experience in working with INGO in programs related to food security and livelihoods, market system development or economic recovery
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
Excellent inter-personal, communication, advisory and facilitation skills
Excellent spoken and written English
Willingness and ability to travel to OPT, Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Lebanon
Nice to have:
Experience in MENA region would be an asset
knowledge of Arabic would be an asset
What we offer:
Fair Compensation: A fair and equal remuneration based on a transparent salary scale
Commitment to Well-Being: We attach great importance to our duty of care with a focus on safety, security & health
Modern & Agile Work Environment: Be part of a forward thinking organization that fully embraces digitalization and innovation across all areas
Personal & Professional Growth: Access diverse learning and development opportunities to advance your career
Team: Join our dedicated and diverse teams, where passion, expertise, and joy come together to create a better world