Tetra Tech JOR Hiring for Training & Capacity-Building Specialist at Amman, Jordan Full Time

The Jordan Water Efficiency and Conservation Activity (WEC) funded by USAID/Jordan and implemented by Tetra Tech ARD (http://www.tetratech.com/intdev) is currently accepting expressions of interest for qualified candidates to fill various positions. The purpose of the WEC Activity is to increase water use efficiency and conservation in Jordan by applying commercial incentives to the agriculture, industrial, and the municipal sectors and strengthening the Government of Jordan (GOJ) governance over irrigated agriculture.

Training & Capacity-Building Specialist – Based in Amman with frequent visits to WEC field activities

Under the supervision of the Governance & Water Demand Director, to whom he/she will report, the Training & Capacity-Building Specialist will have the following responsibilities:  Works with WEC technical teams to integrate capacity building throughout WEC activities. Identifies opportunities for managing agricultural water consumption including TWW using a participatory approach, experiential learning, and coaching complemented by formal classroom training to build capacities. Supports the development of the project results, initiatives and learning/evaluation plan, capacity-building agenda, training and capacity-building reports, integrated with the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) plan. Performs other tasks as appropriate and as determined by the Governance and Water Demand Director (G&WD Director).

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in agricultural or civil engineering, agricultural economics, water management, natural resources, business administration, or another related field with a minimum of 8 years of work experience.
• A Master’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 6 years of work experience is preferred.
• Excellent management and leadership skills, with a thorough understanding of relevant cross-cultural issues.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.

To apply through [email protected] with a cover letter and current curriculum vitae (CV) in reverse chronological order format. Please list the title of the position in the email subject line

General Qualifications:

• Must be computer literate (in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team. Must also be able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Professional fluency in English and Arabic is required for verbal and written communication.
• Experience delivering services in Jordan, working successfully within a team environment.
• Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. No phone calls will be accepted about these positions. The deadline for submission of applications is December 11, 2022.