TVET Scholarship Officer  (m/f/x) - Amman

Enabel is the Belgian agency for international cooperation. With our partners, we develop ideas and implement projects addressing urgent global challenges, such as climate change, social and economic inequalities, demographic trends, peace and security. 

We have over 25 years' experience in areas ranging from education, health care and social protection, food systems, environmental protection and biodiversity, economic development and employment, financial and administrative governance... The Belgian government, the European Union, several financial partners, the governments of other countries and the private sector call on Enabel's expertise. We also work with public departments, research institutes and civil society organisations to enable meaningful social change. 

With 2,500 staff, Enabel manages more than 200 projects in more than twenty countries, in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. 
 

The TVET scholarship Project in Jordan aims to expand access to quality technical and vocational education and training for vulnerable and disadvantaged youth in Jordan. Its primary goal is to equip these young people with practical skills and qualifications that enhance their employability and support their integration into the labor market. By addressing financial barriers and promoting inclusivity, the scheme contributes to building a more skilled and resilient workforce, aligned with national development priorities and the needs of the economy.

Enabel Jordan is seeking to recruit a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of “TVET Scholarship Officer”, which will work closely with the project manager and the other project team to achieve the project objectives.

Key Responsibilities of the TVET Scholarship Officer

• Support the Project Manager in operationalizing the scholarship scheme by developing tools, procedures, and manuals as per project guidelines.
• Coordinate with partners (MoE, schools, NAF) at the technical level for beneficiary and school assessments; assess Field Officers in data collection and needs analysis.
• Implement awareness campaigns and supervise the application processes in target schools; ensure Field Officers deliver outreach and support to applicants.
• Facilitate the technical organization of the Scholarship Selection Committee and ensure transparent, criteria-based shortlisting and selection, reporting outcomes to the Project Manager.
• Oversee technical monitoring of beneficiaries (registration, attendance, performance) and lead tracer study design; ensure Field Officers conduct regular follow-up.
• Identify teacher training needs and assess Field Officers in arranging and documenting teacher upskilling activities.
• Oversee identification of training needs and providers; assess Field Officers in matching students to generic skills training.
• Coordinate implementation of career guidance, work-based learning, and entrepreneurial skills training; supervise Field Officers in organizing and monitoring these activities.

• Master’s degree in education, TVET, Educational Management or Leadership, Social Sciences (with focus on youth, education, or workforce development), Development Studies (with relevance to education or skills), Public Administration (with education or youth focus);

Specific competences or knowledge required:

• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in designing, implementing, or supporting TVET, skills development, scholarship programs, ideally with a focus on vulnerable youth, gender inclusion, or labor market integration in Jordan.
• In-depth knowledge of TVET systems and policy in Jordan, including structure, governance, and recent reforms (e.g., MoE Policies and strategies, BTEC integration)
• Experience with work-based learning, career guidance, and school-to-work transition mechanisms
• Basic experience and/or knowledge in supporting business incubation, start-up initiatives, or enterprise development within educational or training environments. 
• Awareness of labor market needs and priority sectors for youth employment and entrepreneurship in Jordan
• Understanding of scholarship program management, including design, implementation, beneficiary selection, and monitoring
• Practical knowledge of cross-cutting themes (gender, decent work, PWD, digital, innovation, etc.)
• Strong communication, facilitation, and capacity-building skills for working with field officers, schools, and marginalized groups.

Specific competences or knowledge considered an asset:

• Experience working for EU-funded projects 
• Familiarity with theories of change, understanding how interventions and strategies can lead to desired outcomes.
• Experience with monitoring, evaluation, and reporting frameworks for international development projects
• You are also required to commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values).

Languages: Fluent in Arabic and English

We offer you

•    An exciting job in an international environment.
•    A national fixed term contract until June 2029 based in Amman 
•    A salary package that comprises the monthly gross salary, in accordance with our salary scales (Class 5), and benefits including a 13th month salary. The exact salary will be defined according to the relevant recognised experience for the function.  

Every person who fulfils the conditions listed in our job advertisements may apply. Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or any other factor other than competence.

Are you interested?

Apply here on-line  with  an  application  letter and your updated CV, at the latest by 02 June 2026.

Only applications that are registered here via our on-line portal will be considered.