Job Description
Job Title: Institutional Irrigation Officer
Reporting to: Policy and Planning Sr. Manager
Location: Amman, in addition to field visits to the Jordan Valley, Jordan
Position type: Full-Time Local Professional
Start date: Jan 15, 2023
Duration: One year (renewable as needed throughout project life)
Background
USAID Water Governance Activity (WGA) program is a multi-year project funded by USAID, which aims to support the Government of Jordan (GoJ) to achieve measurable improvements and greater sustainability of the water sector by providing technical assistance to strengthen the GoJ’s reform, policy development and implementation, and capacity-building efforts. USAID WGA will support the following objectives: support the GoJ to define and resolve water sector strategy and policy issues; improve water entities’ performance by reducing network losses, increasing conveyance efficiencies, and improving utility cost recovery; and specific, cross-cutting objectives related to support to gender, youth, persons with disabilities (PWD), and private sector engagement.
Job Summary:
The incumbent of this position is responsible for providing technical and institutional support to the Water Governance Activity (WGA) and taking supportive responsibility in the implementation of Task 1.8 – Water User Associations (WUAs) Strengthened. Guided by the line supervisor, the incumbent will work closely with other WGA members and its stakeholders, and liaison with water sector institutions in Jordan.
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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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