Opportunities in Iraq

Opportunities in Djibouti [ Postes à Djibouti en Français] [عربي]

The Near East Foundation (NEF) seeks qualified staff for a microfinance program in Djibouti. World class technical advisor and program manager required to take over current operations and develop new program initiatives. Fluency in French and English are essential. Arabic is useful.

Opportunities in Jordan [عربي]
The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking to recruit an all star core professional staff for an upcoming project related to increasing water use efficiency and generating economic opportunities in Jordan. A major multi-year undertaking, the project addresses the problem of constant and significant discharges of salty water from a recently constructed desalination plant in one of Jordan’s largest cities. Focus is on the development of a large-scale “fish garden” or “water park” encompassing fish hatcheries, ponds for commercial fish production, and a variety of related activities that reuse, reduce or eliminate these discharges. In addition to fish production, the project also provides for recreational activities and serves as a major center for public education on issues and activities relating to aquaculture, water use efficiency, and natural resource management.

Adjacent to the project area are extensive unused and potentially productive lands. Enriched water flows from fish ponds and related activities will be channeled to these areas where a variety of experiments are to be conducted relating to dry lands agriculture. These include selection and development of appropriate plant materials, variations in crop rotation and cropping patterns, irrigation methods, and overall land use management.

The implementation of these activities will stimulate economic development in surrounding areas as well as across Jordan. Additional, auxiliary activities included in the project include an education and training center, business nursery, aquarium, shops, and restaurants, as well as a wide variety of aquaculture support activities. The majority of these are seen as opportunities for private investment rather than public projects or NGO activities.

The Foundations welcomes applications from Jordanians and others from the Middle East and North Africa as well as internationals from beyond the region. A familiarity with Arabic and English is essential for most positions. Additional technical and support positions will be announced at a late date.

The Near East Foundation does not now have a formal program for those seeking to provide voluntary services. In most cases we are unable to respond to such requests. We hope however in the future to be able to offer such opportunities. If you would like to post your information, please feel free to do so. We will forward it to the appropriate Country Program Director for consideration. Unfortunately, we will not be able to respond to you on a personal basis from this site.