The GIZ Jordan Water Sector Governance Project is seeking to hire “Water and Sanitation Advisor – Focus Organizational Development and WEFE- Nexus” based in Jordan- for full-time base employment.

The project ‘Water Sector Governance’ aims to support Jordan's water-sector institutions in applying the principles of good governance. By determining the optimal use of available resources, the project not only addresses immediate concerns but also paves the way for sustainable long-term solutions. With a focus on inter-agency collaboration, the initiative strives to foster an environment that encourages informed decision-making and promotes responsible resource allocation.

The project interventions cover a wide range of key areas, including the support for Jordan’s National Water Strategy implementation, human resources management, communication and outreach, digitalization and IT Security, strengthening regulation and monitoring, strengthening bulk water management, strengthening the sector’s capacities to apply the Water-Energy-Food-Environment Nexus approach and access to climate finance and promoting private sector participation within the water sector.

Qualifications and Specialist knowledge

• BSc in Organizational Development, Business Management, Public Administration, Management Science, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in the fields of Organizational Development or relevant areas of institutional strengthening preferably in the WEFE Sectors.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in multi-stakeholder management, or organizational development.
• Strong understanding of Jordan’s political, social, and cultural context, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders effectively.
• Proven experience in advocating for integrated approaches, policy development and policy coherence and interconnections across sectors, strategic planning, and governance frameworks related to the WEFE Nexus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage events, capacity-building programs, and workshop logistics efficiently, also for target groups outside of Amman.
• Excellent knowledge in writing reports and using excel sheets (English and Arabic).
• Excellent communication and cooperation skills, outgoing, constructive, positive attitude
• Fluent written and oral knowledge of Arabic and English.
• Excellent knowledge of GIZ processes (including writing ToR, reports etc.) is an advantage.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.
• Ability to cope with dynamic situation of cooperation system in development field
• Team player/ability to cooperate with others.

Main Responsibilities:

This role will involve collaboration with MOPIC, providing critical insights and support in anchoring WEFE Nexus governance, main activities include:

• Support the anchoring of WEFE Nexus governance by capacitating MOPIC in its neutral coordinator role and other WEFE Nexus stakeholders in their respective roles.
• Assist in creating a WEFE Nexus shared vision and clarifying processes, mandates, and responsibilities.
• Aid in revising and aligning sectoral strategies to foster resource efficiency.
• Develop and apply specialized Nexus modeling and monitoring tools, such as the Nexus Impact Assessment (NIA) Toolkit, based on KPIs.
• Support the implementation of monitoring and reporting instruments.
• Coordinate with project partners, including professional national and international networks, academia, NGOs, and civil society.
• Prepare project documents, terms of reference, presentations, and outreach materials, including media materials as required by GIZ.
• Support knowledge management and M&E for the project, and coordinate meetings, seminars/workshops, and prepare minutes of meetings with stakeholders and teams of Outputs 1, 2, 3, and 5 (GIZ staff and consulting).

Location: Amman, with possibility of travelling to other governorates as needed.

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.