DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ) Hiring for Economic Cooperation and Privat Sector Development Advisor- North Area (Mafraq) at Amman, Jordan Full Time

The “Entrepreneurship for Development and Employment (E4DE)” project in Jordan is seeking an “Economic Cooperation and Privat Sector Development Advisor- North Area (Mafraq)” for full-time base employment as per the below job profile.

The position holder should live in Mafraq or be willing to move there.

Qualifications and Specialist 

• Proven in-depth knowledge and experience in multi-stakeholder management (minimum 5 years)
• Proven in-depth knowledge and experience in entrepreneurship, value chains and business development (minimum 5 years’ experience).
• Proven in-depth knowledge and experience in provision of services in cooperation with the private sector e.g. in mentorship (minimum5 years’ experience).
• Working experience in the entrepreneurship landscape in Jordan
• Working experience with other donor organisations in Jordan is an asset
• Very good knowledge about the Jordanian culture in the North of the country to best approach stakeholders and ensure the reflection of their needs.
• Established networks in the North with stakeholders of entrepreneurships, start-ups and private sector companies is an asset
• Proven in-depth knowledge and experience in organisational development, including developing capacities of partner institutions (minimum 5-6 years’ experience).
• Experience in working in international development cooperation projects is an asset
• Very good knowledge of information technology and computer applications (teams, words, outlook, excel, etc.)
• Very good knowledge of English is required, knowledge of German is an asset
• Knowledge of project management is required
• Very good networking and communication skills are required
• Cooperation and team spirit is required
• Physical presence in either Jerash or Mafraq is required

Main activities

• Support the implementation of technical aspects of the Output/Field of Activity 2 and 3 (FoA2 &FoA3) : “Governorate Ecosystems for Entrepreneurship Promotion” and “Entrepreneurship Promotion” in coordination with the Project Manager and the technical colleague responsible for the output in the North.
• Act as a local liaison focal point between different stakeholders in the selected piloted governorate through continuous update of the progress of the project activities and reflection of partners’ needs in the implementation process .
• Strengthening and sustaining network relationships with and between members, the network lead and secretariat of the established networks in Jerash and Mafraq locally
• Support the process of capacity-development of the project stakeholders in coordination with the team leader and the technical advisor responsible for FoA2/FoA3 in the North.
• Strengthening and developing capacity of network secretariat and lead locally in Jerash and Mafraq
• Strengthening partnerships between network members for joint service development and provision locally in Jerash and Mafraq
• Local monitoring of service providers contracted for development and implementation of entrepreneurship services in Jerash and Mafraq
• Establishing and strengthening cooperation between private sector companies and start-ups in Jerash and Mafraq
• Development and implementation of services (e.g. mentoring) for start-ups with private sector companies in Jerash and Mafraq
• Coordination with local Consultant of Consultancy contracted to implement Output 3 partially on start up promotion in Jerash and Mafraq
• Local monitoring of implementation and service quality by Output 3 Consultancy.
• Maintaining a good flow of communication and information between all involved partner institutions and counterparts and GIZ.
• Support proper monitoring and impact assessment of all activities within FoA2/Fo3 in the North; support the process of monitoring activities of the Output 2/3 (FoA2/ FoA3) in the North.
• Coordinate closely with the project monitoring and evaluation specialist and provide the needed information in a timely fashion.
• Cooperates and coordinates activities with Manager of major project component, with further colleagues within Output 2/3 to align activities, identify synergies and implement activities jointly
• Cooperates and coordinates activities with colleagues in other outputs to align activities across outputs, identify synergies and implement activities jointly
• Cooperates and coordinates with colleagues from other GIZ implemented projects and donors in the relevant field of activities to align activities, identify synergies and implement activities jointly.

Core tasks

In your role you are responsible for the technical, substantive and organisational implementation of a project’s measures and activities. In consultation with your line manager, you also assume tasks related to planning, steering and monitoring the project, including project administration tasks in some cases. You are also responsible for providing specialist support to colleagues in bands 2 and 3, and ensure the quality of the commission’s outcomes.

In addition you contribute to the conceptual design of the project, in particular its modification or realignment.

You make technical and substantive contributions to overarching issues in cooperation with commissioning parties/clients, partners and other actors and thereby support the achievement of the agreed objectives of the respective project and provide impetus for further strategy development.

In coordination with the country director and your line manager, you also use your contacts for the acquisition of contracts on behalf of the company.

In consultation with your team colleagues and line manager, you also coordinate all issues within your area of work and ensure that they are dealt with promptly and competently. You resolve problems that arise in your area of responsibility on the basis of existing rules and draw attention to more complex challenges in your team.

You are involved in ongoing process development within your remit, are responsible for knowledge management and prepare and share documentation. If required, you also support other experts in familiarising themselves with and performing their tasks.

You perform the tasks assigned to you by your line manager, where required.

Interested candidates are kindly requested to submit  their application/motivation letter and CV maximum by 25.06.2023.

Emanating from GIZ’s role in enhancing and promoting the efficiency and competency of its political partners and entities and their respective employees, and in view of GIZ’s aim at maintaining and encouraging the stability of employment at its political partners and entities, this position will not be available to any official employee currently working at any of GIZ’s political partners, governmental ministry, department or entity, including any official employees who are on an unpaid leave.

GIZ is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, gender or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities. Remuneration will be in accordance with the candidate’s qualification, experience, as well as the scope of responsibility of the job announced and in line with local standards.

GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.

GIZ will send feedback only to the candidates that are shortlisted and interviewed.