With the rise in population and drop in the economy, Jordan needs new ideas and schemes involving the younger population for the country to strive in the future. JOB-JO is an initiative brought together by universities in the South of Jordan lead by Mutah University, the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, as well as European partners. The aim of the project is to promote youth employment and reduce poverty in Jordan’s remote areas which will empower economic and social aspects of these communities as well as provide women more opportunities for success. Although the literate rate in Jordan is high, and people are getting more educated than ever, the employment rate is low due to many social and economic factors. As most universities provide the best education possible, students still lack many skills that would be easy to gain. The career centers would provide services in order to teach and train unemployed graduates to be requalified for more job opportunities. Services such as training courses, skills and communication workshops, as well as support entrepreneurships and initiatives brought by the community would be offered. These services would have European influence through exchange programs as well as the great relationship to happen between universities in Jordan and the experienced universities in Europe. The short term impact would be to allow graduates to gain skills and training needed for their professions where in the long term, these career centers would foster the economic growth and reduce the unemployment and poverty in the remote areas of Jordan.
Establishment regional BSNB to promote employment in the provinces Jo partner Universities Development of training courses in the BSNB based on the experience exchange with the EUProducing training material Adapting job creation instruments to the needs of youth in remote areas. Students and staff from JO partners will receive training in EU Establishing Network Service between the Universities, Industries, and Public and Private Sectors. Promote the relationship between the JobJo and PA.
Job Jo is aiming to reduce the unemployment and the poverty in remote areas in Jordan through the establishment of multiple Business Bureaus (BSNB) in the participating higher education institutions. These Bureaus will provide the necessary teaching and training services for unemployed graduates and re-qualify them to increase their job opportunities. Job Jo also claims to have a special focus on women.
<< Background >> Job Jo is aiming to reduce the unemployment and the poverty in remote areas in Jordan through the establishment of multiple Business Bureaus (BSNB) in the participating higher education institutions. These Bureaus will provide the necessary teaching and training services for unemployed graduates and re-qualify them to increase their job opportunities. Job Jo also claims to have a special focus on women. << Objectives >> Establishment regional BSNB to promote employment in the provinces Jo partner Universities Development of training courses in the BSNB based on the experience exchange with the EUProducing training material Adapting job creation instruments to the needs of youth in remote areas. Students and staff from JO partners will receive training in EU Establishing Network Service between the Universities, Industries, and Public and Private Sectors. Promote the relationship between the JobJo and PA. << Implementation >> Networking and list of Stakeholder MembersKick off meetingQuestionnaire study including local community. Analysis the studyScoping and Market Needs AnalysisPurchasing equipment, Installation and preparation BSNBTraining to study of the experience of EuropeanTraining of Trainers of the BSNB Development of methodical base for training, Training to student and staff Creation and updating Job-Jo Web site and database, associated partnerconnecting with PAQuality assurance Dissemination << Results >> 5 BSNB established (fully equipped)Establishment and commitment letter from upper rank of Jo universities issued.WebsiteFacebook page 4 training to Jo partner staff at EUTraining material were produced 11 management meetings were arranged Connection and bilateral meetings were arranged Model creation for BSNBStudent training at EU (INT@E, HTWK & UCY)5 Associated partnerNetworking with PA and Privat sectConnected to industryMany physical and online training 8 newsletter were issued