Jordan

Female participation in the economy of Jordan remains a missed opportunity, with women comprising only 14% of employment in the country. Female representation in faculties of science and engineering are lower still, with few women graduating and pursuing careers in engineering, technological development, computer science and more.

In partnership with the International Labor Organization (ILO), Amideast is developing the skills and training capacity of 30 Career Guidance Counselors working in ILO’s 14 Employment Centers across the Kingdom and in Zaatari and Azraq refugee camps in support of the ILO Jordan’s 2022 Decent Country Work Programme.

Amideast has partnered with the Inventionland Institute (ILI) to support innovation and economic growth opportunities for youth and young innovators across the MENA region.

Are you a journalist or work in the news and media sector in Jordan? Do you want to improve your English skills, meet people in your field and network with personalities and voices of Jordan’s political, social and cultural scene?

Amideast, with support from the U.S. Embassy in Jordan, is delivering its first round of completely FREE to join online English training courses focused on professionals working in Jordan’s media and journalism fields.

Sponsored through funding from the Boeing Company, Amideast selected 20 Jordanian fresh graduates with degrees in ICT, Computer Science and Computer Engineering seeking careers in the ICT field.

Project DPro supplies project managers with the right set of skills to deliver successful and beneficial results to donors and communities. The Project DPro courses and certifications are standout professional credentials in the development field and help project managers, coordinators, specialists, and officers adopt a shared strategy and framework in their approach to development.

Amideast is a registered testing center for the PMD Pro 1, 2 and PgMD exams, which candidates may register to take following the course.

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