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We-Fi Jordan Initiative
The We-Fi Jordan Initiative aims to unlock financing for women-led/owned small and medium enterprises (WSMEs) in Jordan by offering structured financial literacy training, mentorship, and connections with investors and funders for selected SMEs. This project is a critical component of the World Banks efforts to address constraints and opportunities related to financing, market access, capacity building, and the enabling environment for womens economic empowerment in Jordan. The services provided by Dajani Consulting include sourcing and training SMEs in financial literacy, mentoring and coaching for a selected group of high-growth potential SMEs, program logistics management, marketing, and communication. Trainees and mentors participating in the program were carefully selected based on recruitment criteria and then guided for qualification. Over six months, more than 200 SMEs benefited from this project.
Human Resources Management and Governance System Development to Transition a Family Business into an Institutional Organization
Dajani Consulting implemented an organizational development project for the Ideal Trading Group (ITG), funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Jordan. ITG specializes in fire alarm systems and other low-voltage security systems. The company employs approximately 30 staff members with diverse skills and expertise. The services provided by the consulting team included: • Human resource gap analysis. • Organizational structure review and restructuring. • Defining roles and responsibilities. • Job analysis and job descriptions. • Reviewing and updating HR policies and procedures. • Developing a performance evaluation mechanism. • Training on new HR management procedures.
Enhancing Access to Markets and Financial Services for Beneficiaries in Targeted Areas through Entrepreneurship Training
Between 2023 and 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a program funded by Norway and Italy. This initiative aimed to improve access to markets and microfinance services for vulnerable farmers from Jordanian and Syrian communities in rural areas of Jordan, including Maan, Tafileh, Deir Alla, and Shuna. It supported rural entrepreneurs, SMEs, and their access to local and regional markets. Dajani Consulting provided the following services: • Preparation and Development: Initiating and preparing requirements to deliver capacity-building for identified beneficiaries by identifying available resources, developing four training programs, and creating a plan and schedule. The training programs included financial and digital literacy, marketing, business models, business planning, pitching, and proposal writing. • Implementation: Building capacity for over 280 beneficiaries and farmers (both women and men) facilitated by trainers under the monitoring of FAO and consultants. This was followed by training, marketing, and financial support services through microfinance institutions and traders. • Reporting: Documenting the results of capacity-building and other services and presenting the outcomes to FAO.
Supporting Jordans Ministry of Education Approaches and Capabilities to Manage and Implement Extracurricular Activities at National Level
The project aimed to improve extracurricular activities (ECA) in public schools to enhance the overall learning environment. In partnership with PEM Consult from Germany, Dajani Consulting assisted the Ministry of Education (MoE) in implementing the ECA framework across 150 schools, impacting the training of 600 teachers. The project involved providing technical advice to the MoE on how to effectively implement the ECA framework. This included operationalizing the framework with the involvement of relevant stakeholders and developing a strategy for the long-term sustainability of these activities. A key focus was on building the capacity of MoE staff, with the aim of both their short- and long-term professional development. This was achieved through comprehensive training programs, materials, and mentoring. In addition, the project addressed important aspects such as digitalization and blended learning, promoting inclusive education, ensuring safe learning environments, and fostering sustainable management of educational institutions. It also emphasized scaling successful implementation approaches and developing robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to assess the impact and effectiveness of the ECA activities. This initiative was funded by GIZ, the German Agency for International Cooperation.
Job Matching for Jordanians and Syrians
Under the Trade for Employment (T4E) program (2017-2023), Dajani Consulting was engaged to enhance recruitment practices within trade-oriented businesses, particularly focusing on the placement of Syrian refugees. The program aimed to support companies affected by regional geopolitical challenges, as well as those seeking to access new markets with enhanced or newly developed products. Dajani Consulting’s role was to promote sustainable employment by improving hiring practices within these businesses. This involved two main components: First, Dajani Consulting developed clear criteria for selecting trade-oriented companies, then conducted a diagnostic study to assess business resilience and job quality in micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) located in Amman and Irbid. The study was based on both quantitative and qualitative data and aimed to identify appropriate measures to boost business resilience and improve the quality of jobs within these companies. Based on the findings, Dajani Consulting provided recommendations, which were then implemented through pilot interventions in six companies—three located in Amman and three in Irbid. Second, Dajani Consulting provided core employability skills (CES) training to 900 job seekers, of whom 40% were Syrian refugees and 15% were women. Following the training, job matching and placement services were provided to 750 job seekers, with similar demographics. Dajani Consulting also tracked post-placement employment outcomes for three months to evaluate the sustainability of the employment. Through this comprehensive approach, Dajani Consulting aimed to improve hiring practices, increase the employability of refugees and vulnerable populations, and enhance the resilience of trade-oriented businesses in the region. The project was funded by GIZ.
Numeracy at Scale Research in Jordan
Dajani Consulting was contracted by RTI to conduct a research study on the Numeracy at Scale program in Jordan, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the Center of Global Development. The purpose of the study was to examine six successful large-scale numeracy programs in order to determine the essential factors for improving foundational learning at scale. The focus of the research was on identifying the instructional characteristics of effective programs, as well as understanding how these programs operated within the education system. To gather the necessary data, Dajani Consulting used a variety of data collection tools, including teacher interviews, head teacher interviews, coach/trainer interviews, classroom observations, and other relevant instruments. In addition to these quantitative methods, qualitative data was also collected through teacher and student interviews, and additional classroom observations. This approach allowed the study to gain a deeper understanding of the effectiveness and impact of these numeracy programs. To carry out the research, a team consisting of over 30 enumerators and 3 qualitative researchers was assembled. They visited 80 schools in Jordan to collect data, with the team undergoing specialized training in preparation for the second semester of 2023. The study aimed to provide valuable insights into how large-scale numeracy initiatives could be implemented effectively within educational systems to improve foundational learning outcomes.
Technical Assistance of the Program in Support to Quality of Education and TVET Reforms
In an effort to enhance the quality of education and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system within the Ministry of Education, DAI Europe and Dajani Consulting were awarded a three-year contract as part of the technical assistance to the Budget Support Project. This initiative was designed with the following objectives: • Strengthening Education System Management: The project aimed to improve the management of the education system to promote equity, inclusive education, and higher quality across all levels of education. This included enhancing institutional structures and processes to ensure equal access to quality education for all. • Enhancing Quality Monitoring of Education: The project focused on strengthening the Ministrys capacity for quality monitoring. This improved the ability to track educational performance, identify gaps, and implement improvements across the education system. • Integrating Licensing and Monitoring with OpenEMIS: The project supported the integration of all licensing, supervising, and monitoring activities into the OpenEMIS (Open Education Management Information System). This centralized data management across the education sector, ensuring that all educational departments had access to up-to-date information for daily monitoring, as well as for strategic mid- to long-term planning. • Strengthening Career Pathways for Teachers: The project focused on supporting the development of a comprehensive career path for teachers. This included a particular focus on improving pre-service training for teachers, with an emphasis on those working in selected grades and with children with disabilities, to ensure they were better equipped to meet the needs of diverse student populations. • Supporting Vocational Education Reform: In line with the action plan set by the Technical Vocational Skills Development Council, the project aimed to support reforms in vocational education and training. Special attention was given to the professional development of teachers and trainers in the TVET sector, ensuring that they had the skills and resources necessary to provide high-quality training that aligned with market demands. This contract contributed significantly to strengthening the overall education and TVET system in the country, improving educational outcomes, and better preparing teachers and students for future challenges.
Social Emotional Learning Assessment
The objective of POWER-J was to evaluate the impact of socio-emotional and pedagogical classroom interventions on students’ cognitive and behavioral skills and, based on that, assess the effects on improving the teaching and learning environment. If proven effective, the Ministry aimed to institutionalize the program. Dajani Consulting was contracted by the World Bank to perform both midline and endline surveys to collect data from students and teachers in 105 treatment schools and 105 control schools, specifically related to social-emotional learning (SEL). The data was gathered using various instruments, and the information collected was used to produce clean datasets to measure the socio-emotional skills of students and teachers in the 210 treatment and control group public schools, as a result of implementing behavioral lessons and pedagogical interventions.
Dajani Consultings Role in Developing a Reading Recovery Program for Syrian Refugee Students
As part of the support program for MAKANI education centers, Cambridge Education contracted Dajani Consulting to help bridge the gap caused by school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic for Syrian refugee students, particularly in relation to the reading recovery program. Dajani Consulting was involved in assessing the capacity for developing and implementing a reading recovery program, which included evaluating the capacity of trainers and facilitators to deliver it. The team developed a draft reading program, designed for delivery to children in clearly defined groups, and included examples of lesson plans and training that were trialed and approved by UNICEF. Dajani Consulting also produced lesson plans for each session to be delivered in the groups. Additionally, training packages were created, which included coaching and mentoring components, and the impact of the program was evaluated after the first and second cycles. Necessary adjustments to the design of the reading recovery program and lesson plans were made based on the evaluation findings.
Global Education Policy Dashboard 2019 and 2023
The Global Education Policy Dashboard is a global initiative managed by the World Bank and applied in 172 countries around the world. The main objectives of this initiative were to uncover bottlenecks that inhibited students learning, provide guidelines for improving performance measurement across education systems, and use data analysis to predict variations in student learning outcomes. The project was implemented in Jordan in cooperation with Dajani Consulting, which conducted an assessment of 250 public and private schools. The assessment included observations of head teachers, school directors, and teachers, and focused on early learning in reading and math in grades 1 and 4, as well as school management practices. The assessment also included interviews with over 200 key officials from the Ministry of Education.
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