INGO Forum Director – Jordan

About the role

The Jordan INGO Forum Director leads and manages the INGO Forum, ensuring its work remains relevant to member needs and the Jordanian context. The role involves high‑level engagement with INGOs, strategic advocacy and coordination across humanitarian and development actors.

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Forum, fostering delegation, accountability and teamwork.
• Ensure transparent coordination mechanisms and regular information sharing between INGOs and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate high‑quality meetings of Country Directors and thematic working groups.
• Represent INGO interests in national and global forums, guiding common advocacy and policy engagement.
• Develop, review and implement the JIF Advocacy Strategy in collaboration with the Advocacy Working Group.
• Oversee budgeting, budget management and financial accountability with NRC finance and grants teams.
• Act as focal point for information and experience sharing among NGOs, managing membership and communication lists.
• Manage Secretariat staff and consultants, ensuring responsive support to the Forum.

Required profile

• Proven senior management experience in a protracted crisis or post‑conflict INGO setting (e.g., Country Director).
• Experience in coordination roles within humanitarian and development contexts.
• Strong advocacy background in conflict‑affected countries.
• Knowledge of the Jordan context or prior work in the region.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; Arabic knowledge is an added value.

Required skills

• Advanced writing and editing abilities.
• Strategic coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Budget management and financial oversight.
• Leadership and team management.