Youth Entrepreneurship Specialist- JORDAN

About Youth Grow Activity
SPARK is implementing the USAID-funded Youth Grow Activity (YGA), a five-year initiative launched
in 2023 to improve the economic outlook for Jordanian youth. YGA aims to strengthen inclusive and
opportunity-rich local systems that empower youth and promote long-term stability. The activity
focuses on increasing youth access to income-generating opportunities, enhancing youth economic
leadership, and strengthening the youth development ecosystem in Jordan.
As part of this effort, SPARK is recruiting a Youth Entrepreneurship Specialist to manage and
support youth entrepreneurship-related activities within YGA.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
The Youth Entrepreneurship Specialist will act as SPARK’s technical representative on the YGA
project, leading and supporting entrepreneurship activities. Responsibilities include:
Program Implementation & Technical Support
● Design and implement a comprehensive youth entrepreneurship readiness program across all
Jordanian governorates.
● Organize and lead outreach events, bootcamps, incubation and acceleration programs,
mentoring, and youth grants.
● Develop and update entrepreneurship training content tailored to the needs of youth.
● Facilitate partnerships with key stakeholders, including MODEE, universities, youth-
led/serving organizations, and local entrepreneurship support institutions.
● Lead innovative initiatives such as video game development and monetization programs.
● Support research and assessments on youth entrepreneurship opportunities and challenges.
● Promote access to enabling technologies like AI and digital tools for youth entrepreneurs.

● Contribute to youth capacity building for entrepreneurship, the gig economy, and remote work.
● Support scouting, evaluation, and due diligence of youth-led and youth-relevant enterprises.
Monitoring and Evaluation
● Collaborate with the MEAL team to track outcomes of entrepreneurship activities.
● Contribute to reporting and continuous improvement based on data and learning.
Coordination and Communication
● Coordinate with other project components to ensure integrated support for youth.
● Maintain regular communication with youth participants and stakeholders.
● Document success stories and lessons learned.

Requirements and Qualifications
Education:
● Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
● A Master’s degree in a relevant field is a strong asset.
Experience:
● 5–8 years of relevant experience in international development, youth entrepreneurship, or
economic empowerment.
● Prior experience with USAID-funded projects is an advantage.
● Solid understanding of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Jordan.
● Proven ability to build effective partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
Skills and Competencies:
● Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups.
● Excellent verbal and written communication in Arabic and English.
● Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time within Jordan.
● Strong organizational and time-management skills.
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
● Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and in teams.

How to apply?

If you are interested, please apply with your motivation letter and your CV (both in English) on https://www.vacancy.spark-online.org/Tab1/LoadProfileFromVacancy/630  until the 6th August 2025.

Please, with application send to us two references (phone number and email) which we can contact in the selection process.

All applications will be assessed on rolling basis; interviews can, therefore, take place before the application deadline. However, due to the large volume of applications we receive, we cannot respond to every applicant. There may be a delay between the deadline and the moment we contact selected applicants.

If you have not received a reply, we regret to inform you that we have continued with other candidates

About SPARK

SPARK develops higher education and entrepreneurship to empower young, ambitious people to lead their fragile and conflict-affected societies into prosperity. SPARK is a dynamic and growing, international not-for-profit development organisation with 100+ staff members, in more than 14 offices around the world. SPARK supports refugees in the Middle-East by providing them with scholarships in universities and higher education institutions in the region. SPARK also supports young entrepreneurs in fragile states, to start or grow their own businesses.