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SESAME Employment conditions
for Engineers and Scientists
1.Type of Contract
The staff members will be recruited on a fixed-term contract of 3 years, renewable, with a probation period of 6 months.
2. Post Classification and Salary
  • The monthly gross salary scale is normally within the range of 1 556 to 4453 $ for Professional Staff( scientists, and engineers with a university degree )
  • The level at which staff are appointed is based upon their qualifications, experience and the level of responsibility of the post.
  • The annual gross salary scales are reviewed every 5 years.
3. Allowances and grants
In addition to the gross salary, SESAME will pay the following allowances and grants:
  • A family allowance (50 $ for the spouse and 40 $ for each child up to 3 children per month)
  • An assignment grant equal to one month of the monthly gross salary
  • A rental subsidy allowance depending upon the monthly rent as indicated in annex III C of SESAME Staff Regulations
  • An education grant equal to 75 % of the actual expenses admissible for reimbursement as indicated in annex III D of SESAME Staff Regulations
4. Social Security, Pensions, Taxation
  • Salary and allowances (total remuneration) are exempted from all taxation in Jordan.
  • Benefits include health insurance, a supplementary pension scheme, and death / disability insurance (with staff member participation
5. Travel and Removal expenses
  • SESAME will reimburse transport costs for the personal belongings from the home country to Amman, Jordon. The reimbursement is normally given on the basis of the cheapest of at least three pro-forma invoices with a maximum ceiling of one month of the monthly gross salary.
  • SESAME will pay the travel cost (cheapest rate) from the home country to Amman, Jordan for the staff member and for the dependent family members residing with him/her in Jordan.
  • SESAME will also pay travel cost (cheapest rate) on home leave from Jordan to the home country for the staff member and his/her dependant family members residing with him/her in Jordan, once every two years of continuous service.
6. Annual Leave Entitlement
Employees at SESAME will be entitled to 30 days of annual leave (2.5 days for each working month). In addition, they will be entitled to public holidays in Jordan, up to a maximum of 10 days per year.