Location: Amman, Jordan (Office-based)
Role Type: Full-time, FTC
CLOSING DATE: 18 December 2025
About ARK
ARK is a social enterprise, empowering local communities through the provision of agile and sustainable interventions to create greater stability, opportunity and hope for the future.
We believe that strong, resilient communities are the foundation of local, national, regional and international development and stability - and ultimately a safer, peaceful and more prosperous world. At ARK, we have delivered research and programmatic interventions validating this approach in over twenty countries since 2008. As a social enterprise, we work in partnership with communities, our donors, and other implementers to build local capacities, generate opportunity and bring about sustainable change.
Learn more about our impact here: https://www.ark.international/impact
About The Role
The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for achieving the project's objectives effectively, efficiently, and compliantly, overseeing all aspects of project management through each phase in accordance with ARK and the client's policies and procedures. The PM also manages the project team, project resources, and coordinates across ARK's wider operations team. ARK PMs additionally contribute to the company's growth and development by identifying new business and organisational development opportunities.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead the planning and implementation of all project activities in collaboration with the operations team (Project Management Unit (PMU), Research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), Finance, Human Resources, Compliance, and Logistics and Procurement (L&P)) and service providers to ensure activities are aligned with the project objectives in accordance with ARK Project Management policies and procedures. Provide continuous oversight of the project and identify need for adjustment and improvement of systems and processes to improve efficiency, optimise utilisation of resources and improve quality of deliverables.
- Manage all key internal stakeholders through the creation and implementation of a stakeholder management analysis and strategy, building strong working relationships with representatives of the client(s) and partner organisations, as well as other relevant parties to understand their interests.
- Ensure all staff and service provider-related tasks are carried out in accordance with ARK's and the donor's policies and guidelines. This includes recruitment, performance management, security, staff development and training, and disciplinary action.
- Coordinate weekly project team meetings with key internal stakeholders to review the previous week's activities and agree upcoming deliverables with all project team members. Brief the client and other external stakeholders on the project activities as required.
- Review financial glidepath with Finance staff monthly to identify underspends and overspends. Brief financial aspects in weekly reports. Brief the Head of Programme on any budget lines anticipated to result in a 10% variance. Ensure that budgets are spent in accordance with donor funding and donor regulations within the appropriate timeframe.
- In collaboration with the ARK Global Safety and Security Manager, review the Project Risk Register and Security Plan at least monthly or on being made aware of a change in the threat level to ensure that it remains accurate and relevant, and all risks are managed and mitigated appropriately.
- Review the MEL System, including the Results Framework and Logical Framework, on a monthly basis with the project's MEL staff.
- Conduct Logistics and Procurement (L&P) planning for each phase of implementation, including briefing all L&P stakeholders, reviewing all L&P paperwork to ensure that it is compliant, realistic and will meet the contractual deliverables.
- In coordination with ARK Communications Department, develop an external communications strategy to publicise activities and achievements, contribute to external debate and knowledge, and promote ARK to potential employees, consortium partners, implementing partners and clients. Implement the external communications strategy in collaboration with ARK's Communications Department and review the strategy regularly.
- Oversee the delivery of all contracted client reporting deliverables, including monthly, quarterly, analytical and close-down reporting, briefing relevant stakeholders of their required inputs in advance, supporting in the writing of certain parts of the reports, and conducting the final review before sending to the CEO for final sign-off.
Requirements
Essential:
- Extensive professional experience in a project management role on capacity building projects supporting governmental clients, international development organisations, or INGOs
- Extensive experience in a project or programme management role, and familiarity with cross-functional delivery
- Full professional spoken and written proficiency in English and Arabic
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Experience in managing senior team members
Desirable:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as international development, international security, international relations, political science, sociology, or public administration.
- Relevant project management qualification such as PMD Pro, PMP or PRINCE 2.
- Experience working on WPS, YPS and JONAP agendas
- Experience of MEL systems and processes in a capacity-building environment
- Experience with ISF/FCDO
- Experience engaging with or liaising with the Government of Jordan departments/agencies.
Benefits
Why join ARK?
- Impactful Work: Your expertise will directly impact the lives of those in need.
- Global Reach: Collaborate with international experts and local stakeholders.
- Innovation: Engage in pioneering solutions for sustainable change.
- Career Growth: Expand your horizons with varied projects and challenges.
Our People
Our team covers a diverse range of professional backgrounds, from diplomacy, humanitarian, development and the military, to the UN, civil society groups, multilateral organizations, journalism and the private sector.
Smart: We think deeply about things. We're proud of our institutional knowledge and our grounding in rigorous research, which we use to make informed decisions.
Humble: Our work leaves little room for pride or arrogance. Our operating environment is constantly evolving, and we recognize out limitations. We believe in and rely on the education and experiences of others while remaining quick to read, invite feedback, and ask sensible questions.
Accountable: Each of us want ARK, its partners, and beneficiaries to succeed. This means taking initiative, assuming ownership when necessary and never giving up on our beneficiaries. We are committed and accountable, to both our donors and the communities we serve.
Collegiate: We know we are stronger together and that every contribution counts. We trust each other and always support each other.
Outspoken: We tackle diverse challenges, and we always want to find the best solution to a problem. We aren't afraid to share our opinions, and we want to hear those of others too.
ARK Group is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. ARK Group does not discriminate on the basis of ability, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs or sexual orientation. We welcome all kinds of diversity. ARK Group places human dignity at the center of its development and stabilization work and is this committed to the protection from sexual exploitation and abuse of children and adults. All ARK Group employees and related personnel are expected to share this commitment and only those who also uphold these values will be recruited as part of our team. This vacancy is therefore subject to a range of due diligence checks.
