Start Date: December 2026
Closing date: 13 October 2026
Salary range: Korn Ferry Level 12 (15,381 – 21,148 JOD gross yearly salary)
For the full job description please visit our website: https://vanleerfoundation.org/job/grants-officer-jordan/
The Position
The Grants Officer is responsible for providing high-quality administrative, operational, and coordination support to the Van Leer Foundation’s programme in Jordan. The role ensures effective administration of partnerships, including proposal development, contracting, reporting, and compliance processes.
The Grants Officer works closely with a diverse portfolio of partners, including municipalities, academic institutions, and civil society organizations, supporting the smooth implementation of projects across the Jordan portfolio. The role also contributes to coordination of activities related to Urban95 and other programme priorities, ensuring alignment with internal systems and donor requirements.
This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously while maintaining clear communication with internal teams and external partners.
Principal responsibilities and tasks
- Ensure high-quality end-to-end administration of grants and contracts for Jordan-based partnerships
- Support proposal development, review, and submission processes in coordination with partners
- Manage reporting cycles, including tracking deliverables, reviewing reports, and ensuring compliance with Van Leer standards
- Conduct due diligence and maintain accurate and complete partner documentation
- Coordinate with the Finance team on budget reviews, payments, and financial tracking
- Maintain and update internal systems (e.g., Salesforce or equivalent) with accurate project and partner data
- Support logistics and coordination for meetings, workshops, study visits, and events
- Liaise with partners including municipalities, universities, and NGOs to ensure effective communication and follow-up
- Provide administrative and operational support to the Jordan Programme Team
- Support preparation of internal and external communications, presentations, and documentation
- Contribute to knowledge sharing across programme administration teams globally
- Support ad hoc tasks and assignments as required by the Country Lead or Programme Administration Coordinator
Qualifications, Skills and Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
- 3–5 years of experience in administration, programme support, or project coordination (preferably in an international or development context)
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail
- Experience in financial tracking, reporting, and budget coordination
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a decentralized team
- Familiarity with digital tools (Microsoft Office, project management systems, CRM tools such as Salesforce)
- Fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken)
- Experience working with municipalities, NGOs, or academic institutions, is an advantage.
Van Leer Foundation Competencies:
- Teamwork
- Learning ability
- Result-oriented
Job Specific Competencies:
- Problem Analysis
- Organisation of own work
- Adaptability
Application
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and motivation letter to GO_Jordan_vacancy@vanleerfoundation.org. Early application is encouraged as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The vacancy will close on 13 October 2026.
Only candidates based in Jordan and with valid work and residence permit will be considered.
If you have any questions about the role or the application process – you are welcome to reach out to blanca.rey@vanleerfoundation.org
About the Van Leer Foundation
We are an independent Dutch organisation working globally to foster inclusive societies where all children and communities can flourish. We bring together people with different perspectives and support them to achieve large-scale impact. Our support involves a unique combination of funding, networks, executive education, technical assistance and knowledge.
The Foundation began building partnerships in Jordan in 2016 to support displaced families in the region. In 2021, we opened a country office that brings an early years focus into policies, public spaces and services in Jordan. Currently, early childhood services in Jordan remain fragmented, with government responsibility split across several ministries – health, social development and education.
Our global team consists of 40+ professionals representing more than 20 nationalities. The team has a wide array of expertise including in early childhood development, urban planning, effective philanthropy, public policy, executive education, monitoring and evaluation, advocacy, strategic communications, impact investing and financial management.
