The GIZ Jordan Project “Strong Water Utilities” is seeking to hire a “Senior Water and Sanitation Advisor” based in Jordan- for full-time base employment.

The Strong Water Utility (SWU) project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Its primary objective is to support the actors in the Jordanian water sector to improve their performance and tackle challenges related to institutional development and process improvements aimed at reducing water losses and energy consumption as well as in wastewater management, desalination of brackish water and providing better rural drinking water supplies. 

This project is strategically designed to elevate the performance of water supply, wastewater management, and energy efficiency within the Jordanian water sector.

The project specifically targets professionals and managers within the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI), the Water Authority (WAJ), and the three water utilities (Wus); Aqaba Water Company, AWC; Miyahuna Water Company, MWC; Yarmouk Water Company, YWC. It particularly aims to benefit the Jordanian population, especially in the governorates of Balqa, Mafraq, and Karak. The project will span a four-year period.

Qualifications and specialist knowledge

• MSc in Water, Mechanical, Energy Engineering, Economics or any area related to the position.
• 15 years of professional experience in the Water Sector
• at least 5 years professional experience in a public advisory or a private consulting services, with a background in water and environment, water management.
• Experience in regulatory and institutional analysis, and communication with stakeholders in this respect.
• Excellent knowledge of project management processes preferably in international context
• 5 years of experience in leading teams in (> 5 persons)
• Excellent knowledge in writing reports and using excel sheets (English and Arabic).
• Very good communication skills.  
• Fluent written and oral knowledge of Arabic and English. Knowledge of German language is an asset.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the water sector (WAJ and Water Utilities) and the actors in the Jordanian water in improving their Management Capacities. 
• Support WAJ and the Water Utilities in:
  • improving the Non-Revenue Water Management,
  • implementing the Energy Management System in the WUs
  • establishing a Technical Asset Management System
  • improving wastewater management
  • improving the rural water supply infrastructure in selected communities
  • improving the brackish water desalination
• in all related working fields
  • operation planning,
  • elaboration of terms of references
  • conducting Monitoring & Evaluation
  • coordination of consulting activities in respective Outputs
  • assuming responsibility for project internal and external reporting
• Managing the staff according to GIZ's understanding of cooperation and leadership principles.
• Coordination with teams of other Outputs (GIZ staff and consulting team)

Location: Amman, travelling to other Water Utilities frequently

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 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 qualifications, 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.