Municipal Support Program (MSP) – DAI Hiring for Local Administration – Solid Waste Management Intern at Amman, Jordan Full Time

1. PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Municipal Support Program (MSP) is a five-year program supported by USAID/Jordan, awarded in August 2022, and implemented by DAI Global LLC. The overall goal of MSP is to strengthen municipal-sector service delivery and promote Local Economic Development (LED) in Jordan. The MSP team will achieve this goal through the following interventions: Outcome 1: Inclusive local administration strengthened, and Outcome 2: Capital investment for municipalities increased.

MSP rganiza approaches that address structural issues, systems, processes, interrelationships, behavior and rganizational culture change. USAID MSP aims to strengthen municipal-sector service delivery by supporting improved governance and rganizational culture across three interventions: key policy and service delivery reforms, municipal sector public financial management, and community engagement.

MSP will leverage and institutionalize the participation of marginalized groups, including women, youth, and persons with disabilities, in municipal-level decision-making. Participatory planning will improve marginalized groups’ access to public services and increase their economic opportunities. MSP will work through four principal participants municipalities (PPMS) in conducting a Gender Audit and develop a GESI policy to ensure that these PPMs will consider a gender-sensitive institution based on equality and equity principles.

2. POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under the USAID MSP Outcome 1. Inclusive Local Administration Strengthened, MSP will strengthen local administration by supporting the GOJ, municipalities, civil society, and private sector actors to advance needed institutional and governance reforms, including ongoing policy reforms and enhancing municipal systems and human resources that are key to the delivery of the core services identified, strengthening municipal public financial management, improving the dialogue between municipalities and the communities they serve, and advancing the inclusion of underrepresented and vulnerable groups.

The Local Administration Intern will support the Local Administration team in reporting, field follow-up, and assessment activities with municipalities with focus on solid waste management and climate change. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of Solid Waste Management and Climate Change Specialist to ensure timely and accurate reporting of project activities, support in conducting assessments, and collect information as needed. The position is based on a three-month internship.

3. MANAGEMENT LINE

The Local Administration Intern will report to the Solid Waste Management and Climate Change Specialist and coordinate with other staff at USAID MSP as needed.

4. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The main tasks and duties are:

• Conduct field visits to municipalities to ensure that SWM activities are implemented according to the project plan.
• Assist in conducting needs assessments and baseline surveys in target municipalities to identify improvements in SWM services, and climate change challenges.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of weekly, quarterly, and annual project reports.
• Assist in proofreading and providing technical comments on consultancy reports with focus on SWM and climate change.
• Collect data and information on project activities, including progress updates, challenges, and successes.
• Work with the local administration team to identify and resolve any project implementation challenges.
• Provide support in organizing meetings and workshops with stakeholders.
• Ensure that project documentation is properly filed and maintained.
• Provide administrative support as required.

5. QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree in Environmental Engineering or related field
• Fresh graduates up to two years of experience are preferred.
• Excellent Arabic and English verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to communicate effectively with people in multi-cultural environment.