Who we are

Avance Consulting is a business development consultancy that operates in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Our North Star is to develop vibrant, green and inclusive Small and Medium Enterprises in the Agri-food and Renewable Energy sectors.

In 2050, the number of people who live on this planet will have doubled. We believe that that Agri-food Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will play a key role in feeding this population, as they occupy critical positions along the value chains as producers, input suppliers, off-takers, processors, and distributors. At the same time, access to affordable energy is a pre-condition for sustainable development and renewable energy production in developing countries already surpassed the capacity generated by fossil fuels. SMEs in the renewable energy sector are pivotal in assuring that 900 million people, who currently don’t have electricity, will gain access to affordable energy by 2030.

We are contributing to these goals by facilitating private sector development of the Agri-food and Renewable Energy sectors of Africa, Asia and Latin America in an environmental-friendly, socially responsible and commercially sustainable way.

Our work in Jordan

In Jordan, we support the development of a sustainable and competitive agriculture sector through an increasing number of programs and partnerships.      

We lead a 3-year pilot program aimed at improving the competitiveness of Jordanian SME-horticulture farmers and their export partners. We are also co-implementors of a large 3-year program that aims to improve the income opportunities and longer-term resilience of horticulture smallholder farmers and SMEs in Balqa, Irbid, and Ajloun and strengthens the broader horticulture sector.

Our most recent 3-year program ‘Youth-JO: Level UP!’ aims to provide a Skills for Jobs program for youth interested in working in tourism and/or agricultural sectors. Together with education institutes, government and private sector we will work to enhance the economic participation of 1,500 youth in Jordan through upskilling, job placement and matchmaking. The project will be delivered through an integrated approach that capacitates young people to overcome their barriers, work together with their communities to stimulate self-employment, and use technical and soft skills to their advantage to promote (self-)employment in agricultural and tourism sectors.

The position

The Project Support Officer will be part of the AC team in the ‘Youth-JO: Level UP!’ program, supporting the daily project implementation, assisting in maintaining contacts and alignment of activities with key stakeholders, and providing additional support where needed, working in close collaboration with the program coordinator. He/she will be based in our office in Amman, and will report to the Advance Consulting Country Director. The project support officer is accountable to the ‘Youth-JO: Level UP!’ Project Manager based in the Netherlands, with whom, there will be regular contact and consultation about the progress of the implementation of activities. Tasks and responsibilities of the project support officer may be adjusted to some extent depending on the background and technical expertise of the applicant, but will at least include:

• Assist and support the daily development, planning, and implementation of the program activities, such as the organisation and coordination of agriculture training programs, job fairs, and any activity linked to the YJLU project - and report on a periodic basis to the Project Coordinator;
• Establish and maintain relationships with agriculture companies, identify job placement and internship opportunities for program graduates and facilitate communication between graduates and potential employers in the YJLU program.
• Collecting and filing of contracts, attendance sheets, invoices, IDs, and any other related and required documents;
• Support in the data collection and analysis; including student follow up, performance and reporting.
• Support in the procurement and logistics of the program activities (venues, transportation, printing, materials, etc);
• Undertake any other tasks that may be assigned by the Advance Consulting Country Director,  YJLU Project Coordinator and/or YJLU Project Manager.

Your profile

As we strive to deliver excellence to our clients and projects, we are on the lookout for outstanding candidates. You may be the perfect match if you share our passion for sustainable value chains and private sector development in emerging economies, and bring the following:

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture, education, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in project support in projects funded by international donors;
• Result-oriented and self-motivated team player;
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong networking and facilitation skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly to the project implementation regions;
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English and Arabic;
• Ability and flexibility to work in multi-disciplinary, international teams;
• A sense of humor and a positive outlook on life and teamwork.
• Previous experience in project support or a related role is a plus.
• Previous experience in training facilitation/organisation or a related role is a plus

What we offer

As project support officer, joining Advance Consulting, you will become part of a dynamic and unique international team. We offer you a competitive salary and a variety of additional benefits, such as travel allowance, health insurance, retirement benefits and travel insurance. We also offer opportunities to learn and develop on the job, and we pride ourselves in offering a healthy work-life balance.

How to apply

Are you the top candidate that we are looking for? Please send your CV and motivation letter to Irma Verhoosel before 10 November 2023:  recruitment@advanceconsulting.nl

Advance Consulting is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, physical abilities, and backgrounds to apply.