Annual Report 2012/2013
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Annual Report 2012/2013 Submitted by: Deema Bibi Chief Executive Officer INJAZ P.O. Box: 910542 Amman 11191, Jordan Tel: +962 6 565-7410 Fax: +962 6 565-7406 Email: [email protected] i Annual Report 2012/2013 Table of Content Acronyms ....................................................................................................................................... vi Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... vii Achievements Against Planned Strategies.................................................................................... 12 IR 1: Young Jordanians have developed their work readiness skills and financial literacy to become more competent ....................................................................................... 12 Strategy 1.1 Build students' work readiness skills ................................................................ 12 Strategy 1.2 Continue revising/developing curricular programs .......................................... 13 Strategy 1.3 Support youth exposure and participation in national, regional and global opportunities .............................................................................................................. 14 Strategy 1.4 Diversify the network of university students .................................................... 18 Strategy 1.5 Position INJAZ as the most desired youth organization in higher education building youth’s entrepreneurial and life skills .................................................... 18 Strategy 1.6 Strengthen students’ commitment to the mission ............................................. 20 Strategy 1.7 Engage students in the planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation of our programs ..................................................................................................................... 20 Strategy 1.8 Diversify sources of programs .......................................................................... 26 Strategy 1.9 Increase number of beneficiaries in Higher Education .................................... 26 Strategy 1.10 Provide quality training material and program kits to deliver INJAZ programs ............................................................................................................................... 27 Strategy 1.11 Maintain Collaboration with JA worldwide ................................................... 27 Strategy 1.12 Deliver all Skills building programs in all educational institutions ............... 28 IR 2: Young Jordanians are increasingly inspired, engaged, more aware of their career options and capable of making career related decisions ......................................... 29 Strategy 2.1 Inspire and motivate students through executing focused programs ................ 29 Strategy 2.2 Support youth exposure and participation in national, regional and global opportunities .............................................................................................................. 31 Strategy 2.3 Strengthen students’ commitment to the mission ............................................. 32 Strategy 2.4 Engage students in the planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation of our programs ..................................................................................................................... 33 Strategy 2.5 Engage parents in selected programs ................................................................ 33 Strategy 2.6 Increase number of beneficiaries in Higher Education .................................... 33 Strategy 2.7 Revise and Introduce high impact programs in Universities ............................ 33 Strategy 2.8 Help Students explore their career choices and opportunities .......................... 34 IR 3: Young Jordanian have enhanced their social leadership and business ................... 34 Strategy 3.1 Build business entrepreneurial skills of university students ............................. 34 Strategy 3.2 Position INJAZ as the key player for building youth entrepreneurial skills ...................................................................................................................................... 34 Strategy 3.3 Support youth exposure and participation in national, regional and global opportunities .............................................................................................................. 35 Strategy 3.4 Establish a more diversified network of university students ............................ 39 Strategy 3.5 Position INJAZ as the most desired youth organization in higher education building youth’s entrepreneurial and life skills .................................................... 39 Strategy 3.6 Strengthen students’ commitment to INJAZ' mission ...................................... 40 Strategy 3.7 Engage students in the planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation of our programs ..................................................................................................................... 40 Strategy 3.8 Increase number of beneficiaries in Higher Education .................................... 40 ii Annual Report 2012/2013 Strategy 3.9 Scale up and Strengthen entrepreneurship programs in higher education ........ 40 Strategy 3.10 Enhance INJAZ programs with Special Groups (TEAM).............................. 41 Strategy 3.11 Grow Students businesses .............................................................................. 41 Strategy 3.12 Providing investment opportunities to CSP companies ................................. 41 Strategy 3.13 Providing Job Placement opportunities for unemployed youth...................... 45 Strategy 3.14 Provide training opportunities for job seekers ................................................ 45 Strategy 3.15 Appreciate volunteers and contact persons .................................................... 45 Strategy 3.16 Conduct Career Awareness Campaigns ......................................................... 45 Strategy 3.17 Engage the private sector in job creation and lowering the rate of unemployment....................................................................................................................... 45 IR 4: The Jordanian society is more appreciative and enthusiastic about volunteerism, rooting it deeply in traditional beliefs and community practices ............... 47 Strategy 4.1 Strengthen the relationship with volunteers and utilize volunteers expertise ................................................................................................................................ 47 Strategy 4.2 Position INJAZ as the volunteer opportunity of choice ................................... 48 Strategy 4.3 Follow up and retain effective volunteers ........................................................ 48 Strategy 4.4 Grow our pool of qualified volunteers ............................................................. 50 Strategy 4.5 Develop and enrich volunteers training programs ............................................ 52 IR 5: The Jordanian private sector is increasingly engaged in youth development, realizes the value of investing in youth and is more socially responsible .......................... 56 Strategy 5.1 Utilize our high level of board representation to grow our network of supporters .............................................................................................................................. 56 Strategy 5.2 Engage board members in selected activities ................................................... 56 Strategy 5.3 Increase the involvement of the private sector in our programs....................... 57 Strategy 5.4 Position INJAZ as the CSR choice of corporate .............................................. 59 Strategy 5.5 Explore new partnership opportunities with Private Sector corporate ............. 60 IR 6: The Jordanian education and youth development systems are better equipped to provide quality and relevant education ........................................................... 63 Strategy 6.1 Position INJAZ as the extracurricular, entrepreneurial and life skills programs provider of choice for the educational partners .................................................... 63 Strategy 6.2 Further engage MoE management in the planning of INJAZ programs in schools .............................................................................................................................. 64 Strategy 6.3 Pilot mainstreaming selected programs in Universities ................................... 65 Strategy 6.4 Strengthen relationship with Universities......................................................... 65 Strategy 6.5 Better equip education system .......................................................................... 65 IR 7: INJAZ quality of operations, institutional capacity, governance, financial position and brand equity are increasingly improved leading to long-term sustainability ............................................................................................................................ 67 Strategy 7.1 Focus on high impact, fundable programs ........................................................ 67 Strategy 7.2 Enhance our presence in social media .............................................................. 67 Strategy 7.3 Seek funding opportunities from Agencies, partners and donors ..................... 67 Strategy 7.4 Use technology effectively throughout internal