TERMS OF REFERENCE
National Consultant: Field Assistant under ILO Employment Intensive Investment Program (EIIP) in Jordan
Project : JOR/22/03/DEU
Locations : Jordan
Duration : 141 working days during the period 15 June – 31 December 2025
Start date : 15 June 2025
- INTRODUCTION
The BMZ (through KfW)-funded Employment Intensive Investment Program (EIIP) in Jordan started in 2016 with the objective of providing employment to Syrian refugees and host Jordanian communities. Since then, the project has expanded its focus from employment creation to the construction and maintenance of public infrastructure and the skills development of beneficiaries to improve their employability in the Jordanian labour market, while continuing the local economic benefits of large-scale employment following the principles of decent work.
Jordan, through its Compact presented at the February 2016 London Conference “Supporting Syria and the Region” has now pledged to deliver up to 200,000 working permits to Syrian refugees.
It is envisaged that investments and expanded trade in Jordan resulting from the London Conference will create jobs in the long term, and it is of crucial importance to allow for both Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians to secure decent livelihoods in the meantime. To this end, the programme “Employment Intensive investment Programme in Jordan” was introduced through the funding by the Government of Germany through the German Development Bank, KfW. It aims to support the Government of Jordon in creating immediate jobs through the Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) approach for both Syrian women and men refugees and members of their host communities, through increased employment while also improving local infrastructures.
The programme in its sixth phase with key objective of the EIIP is to create short-term job opportunities that enable both refugees and vulnerable host communities to earn their own incomes, thus easing peoples’ financial stress.
- OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT, TASKS AND DELIVERABLES
This main objective of this assignment is to ensure that implementing partners are complying with the administrative and financial conditions of the agreement ,provide documentation on time and respond to workers financial complaints received over the hotline, in addition to general observation of field works
In collaboration with ILO EIIP team, local authorities, technical agencies, Government partners, local communities, beneficiaries, the Field Assistant will engage in a number of activities, including but not limited to:
Deliverables
- Conduct 16 field missions per month within 5 different governorates and 8 work sights and produce 16 missions reports detailing the results of social security processing and assessment of partners administrative & financial management.
- Respond to all workers financial complaints received over the helpline and provide daily report and status .
- Submit a weekly report regarding each partner compliance with a set checklist covering financial, administrative and ESS aspects and raise observations accordingly.
- Distribute ATM cards and pin codes to workers in work sites and provide relevant proof.
- Any other duties upon request.
Payment And Reporting Schedule
Payments will be made on monthly basis according to the specified required working days per month and upon providing the indicated deliverable to the satisfaction of ILO as indicated below:
- 16 monthly Field mission reports the results of social security processing and assessment of partners administrative & financial management.
- 20-22 monthly reports on financial complaints status.
- Submit a weekly report regarding each partner compliance with a set checklist covering financial, administrative and ESS aspects and raise observations accordingly.
- Monthly distribution of ATM cards and pin codes to workers and provide relevant report.
- REPORTING LINES
The Field Assistant will take charge of their respective work activities under the overall guidance of the Chief Technical Advisor and in close supervision of the Administrative and Finance Officer.
- REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or another related field.
- At least 2 years of professional experience in the field of Finance and Administration
- Work experience with governmental entities is considered as an asset.
- Practical experience on standard office software packages, e-mail and automated information management system requested by the work unit.
Languages
Native speaker of Arabic, reasonable proficiency in English.
Competencies
Among nine ILO core competencies, following competencies are particularly important for this position: Quality Orientation, Communication, Collaboration, Integrity, Transparency and Client Orientation.
- DURATION OF SERVICES
The duration of the consultancy will be 141 effective working days starting from 15 June 2025 to 31 December 2025.
- Evaluation Criteria:
The ILO will evaluate proposals based on the following criteria:
- Relevant experience (40%)
- Required Qualifications (30%)
- Financial competitiveness (30%)
How to apply
Interested candidate should submit their CV and cover letter in English to amm-procurement@ilo.org with reference to the position title in the subject latest by 17 April 2025.