The GIZ Jordan Project "Water Sector Governance” is seeking to hire a “Water and Sanitation Advisor - Focus: Water Sector Modernization & Regulation” for a full-time base employment.

The Water Sector Governance Project, funded by BMZ and implemented by GIZ, focuses on the implementation of the principles of good governance to support advanced water governance and improve the population’s trust in the Jordanian water sector. The project addresses immediate concerns but also paves the way for sustainable long-term solutions by determining the optimal use of available resources. With a focus on inter-institutional collaboration, the project strives to foster a governance environment that encourages informed decision-making and promotes responsible resource allocation. By this, the project seeks to contribute to the overall resilience and development of Jordan's water sector. 

Qualifications and Specialist Knowledge

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Economics, Business Administration or Water Resources Management or Engineering in water or wastewater.
• Extensive work experience (at least 10 years) in institutional reform, modernization & regulation.
• Experienced in water legislations, performance, and working framework.
• Experienced in performance-based approaches, public sector governance, and sector financial models and financing mechanisms.
• Ability to work in a multicultural and multi-stakeholder environment.
• Proficient in English (spoken and written).
• Proficient in MS Office and digital collaboration tools
• Experience working with development cooperation organizations.

Main Responsibilities

• Advise on the development and implementation of the regulatory framework in the Jordanian water sector, aligned with international best practices and the Public Sector Modernization Roadmap.
• Support the development of performance standards and financial benchmarks to strengthen performance monitoring and ensure alignment with regulatory objectives.
• Manage the collection, flow, and compilation of regulatory and performance data from relevant sources aligned with approved sector indicators, support data analysis and visualization.
• Provide guidance on updating, negotiating, and implementing assignment agreements between the Water Authority of Jordan and water utilities.
• Advise on implementing the catalogue of incentives and sanctions, contributing to improved service delivery, compliance, and accountability.
• Prepare and monitor the operational plan for the modernization and regulation component in coordination with counterparts, ensuring achievement of project objectives.
• Coordinate with relevant departments of partner institutions and ensure alignment with inputs from development partners and donors.
• Prepare ToRs and specifications for procurement; oversee contributions of consulting firms, ensuring quality and timely delivery of outputs.

Where appropriate and reasonable, the position holder is willing to perform tasks outside the scope of the job description.

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.