Municipal Support Program (MSP) – DAI Hiring for Component 1 Local Admin Lead at Amman, Jordan Full Time

Position:    Component 1 Local Administration Lead      

Period of Performance:    LTTA                                    

Base of Operations:    Amman, Jordan                   

Reports to:    Chief of Party                             

Application Deadline: September 29, 2022*

1. PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Municipal Support Program (MSP) is a five-year, USAID-funded program implemented by DAI. MSP aims to strengthen municipal-sector service delivery and promote local economic development in Jordan. MSP will strengthen municipal-sector service delivery by supporting improved governance and organizational culture through a focus on three interventions: key policy and service delivery reforms, municipal sector public financial management, and community engagement. Improved municipal service delivery will ensure that municipalities can respond effectively to citizens’ needs and create the conditions for investment and inclusive economic growth. MSP will also increase capital investment in the municipal sector. This investment is intended to catalyze local economic opportunities and further strengthen service delivery by supporting improved development planning, facilitating investor partnerships, increasing access to finance, and supporting renovation and construction of fixed assets including the provision of material resources. Across all interventions, MSP will increase the participation of marginalized groups, including women, youth, and persons with disabilities in municipal-sector decision-making. Participatory planning will improve marginalized groups’ access to public services and increase their economic opportunities. MSP will work across all of Jordan’s governates.

2. POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Local Administration Lead (LAL) is a key personnel position under the MSP contract. The LAL will lead much of the activities under Outcome 1, reporting directly to the COP. The LAL will supervise the Service Delivery Specialist, PFM Specialist, Investment Planning Specialist, partner, ATA, and a number of targeted consultants. The LAL plays a critical role on MSP in working closely with a wide range of municipal stakeholders to link regulatory and policy reforms with capacity building to improve local service delivery.

3. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee all Outcome 1 activities
• Conduct rapid needs assessments with MOLA and municipal clusters, and submit reports and accompanying action plans.
• Ensure data-driven performance measurement is institutionalized across municipal clusters.
• Ensure inclusive legal and policy reforms are advanced, and unnecessary regulations are eliminated.
• Coordinate and upgrade solid waste management (SWM) and recycling processes; ensure they are coordinated and upgraded across clusters.
• Prioritize visible services that can be re-engineered to reduce costs and improve lives.
• Increase Municipal own-source revenue (OSR) and financial management is more gender responsive.
• Ensure that financial management systems more effectively track and visualize municipal assets and liabilities.
• Increase energy efficiency, climate resilience, and disaster preparedness across clusters.
• Use communication and community engagement mechanisms that are more effective and inclusive, and participatory budget processes are institutionalized across municipal clusters.
• Coach MOLA to develop SOPs for municipal revenue administration focused on voluntary compliance.
• Promote tax system awareness though public communications campaigns.
• Implement mechanisms to register local taxpayers in collaboration with national government authorities.
• Test and then scale successful behavior change approaches to enhance voluntary compliance.
• Supervise partner, ATA.
• Other duties as assigned by the COP.

4. QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, in local governance, public policy, law, business administration, finance, or other related fields.
• At least eight years of relevant technical and management experience in development projects and/or private sector related projects of a similar scope, including experience working with government institutions and municipalities on multiple areas of technical focus for this Activity such as policy reform, capacity development, service delivery, public financial management, investment planning, access to finance, and public private partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience in cooperating with partners in implementing the multi-dimensional and complex program in the field, including the ability to deftly and diplomatically manage sometimes difficult technical issues while sustaining good interpersonal relationships with counterparts.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Strong writing skills.

Application Link: https://fs23.formsite.com/OLJTgx/h8xhlmbyzk/index.html

*Application instructions:

Select the position in which you are interested in applying for, fill out the required information and upload CV. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Please note, due to the volume of applications that we receive and the urgency to fill-up positions only shortlisted applicants will receive notifications on next steps.