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The “e-governance project” in Jordan is seeking for a “Rule of law, democracy, good governance Advisor (Good Governance Advisor )” – on full-time base employment as per the attached job profile.
Qualifications and specialist knowledge
- B.A. or preferable post-graduate university degree (M.Sc., M.A. or equivalent) in economics, political science, public policy, IT or a related field
- Excellent English skills
- Strong communication, training and advisory skills
- At least 5 years’ professional experience related to public administration reform – specific experience with regards to public services and/or digitisation of services as an asset
- Prior experience in digital transformation
- Prior experience in working with local communities
- Prior experience in international co-operation is an asset
- Prior experience in working with or consulting Jordanian government institutions
- Prior experience in gender related topics is an asset
- Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, email, the internet) and collaborative office applications (MS Office, MS Teams), technology platforms
- Managerial, teamwork, and organisational skills
- Business fluency (CEFR level C1 or higher) in English and Arabic; German language skills is an asset
- Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management
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.
In consultation with your line manager, under your role you may assume management responsibility for staff members in band 1, with due regard for P+R and GIZ’s applicable HR policies, instruments and procedures.
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.
Main activities
The position holder is responsible for
- actively contributing to the operational project planning and implementation.
- providing professional coordination to the implementing partners and liaise with important governmental, institutional, and local stakeholders, including the civil society and the private sector.
- processing technical aspects and further developing the area of responsibility in accordance with the specified quality standards.
- maintaining of a good flow of communication and information between all involved institutions and counterparts and GIZ.
- supporting the monitoring process of project indicators.
Interested candidates are kindly requested to submit their application/motivation letter and CV maximum by 13.08.2022
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 unpaid leave.
GIZ Jordan is applying the defense order no.35, which indicates that all employees should receive two shots of a COVID-19 vaccine and this is shall not apply to those who have not received the Covid-19 vaccine due to medical reasons pursuant to a decision by the Minister of Health or their nominee and those shall present a negative PCR test valid for 72 hours.
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
