The GIZ Regional Programme Digital Trade and E-Commerce in the MENA Region is seeking to hire an “Economic Cooperation and Private Sector Development Advisor - Focus: E-commerce & Digital Trade” based in Jordan- for full-time base employment.

The regional programme "Digital Trade and E-Commerce in the MENA Region" is co-funded by the European Union (DG MENA) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ and the International Trade Centre (ITC). It aims to develop e-commerce and digital trade in the South Mediterranean region to enhance business opportunities and foster decent job creation, in cooperation with the public and the private sectors. The programme covers eight countries — Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia, with national implementation activities in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia.

Qualifications and specialist knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Law, Information Technology, or a related field is required. A Master's degree in a similar field is preferred.
• Sound know-how of international trade policies, agreements and rules governing e-commerce and digital trade. In-depth knowledge of the framework conditions in Jordan shaping the country’s digital trade readiness.
• At least 5 years of experience in economic cooperation and private sector development projects.
• Implementation experience minimum of 3 years of activities in digital trade and e-commerce: strategies and regulatory approaches for e-commerce; technical tools and solutions enabling e-commerce and digital trade (e-signature, e-payments, e-commerce platforms and others).
• Analytical skills and structured working style. Moreover, a solution- and results-oriented work approach.
• Willingness to travel occasionally on missions to other countries in the region and to Germany.
• Fluency in English as program language is required.  

Main Responsibilities 

• Independently designing and implementing measures and activities of the regional EU co-funded program “Digital Trade in the MENA Region” in Jordan - in close dialogue with the program’s GIZ country coordinator in Jordan, as well as component leads based in Germany and the region     
• Advising partners on digital trade and e-commerce topics, ensuring excellent quality of advisory services to all stakeholders of the project.         
• Coordination of events, policy dialogues, missions in the regional project.       
• Drafting Terms of Reference for consulting services, coordinating and managing consultants and ensuring their high quality of implementation in line with program outcomes. 
• Supporting data collection, reporting and the collection and analysis of evidence for better project implementation.      
• Preparing communication material to highlight the quality of work, impact and expertise of GIZ.
• Actively contributing to the development and dissemination of technical products, knowledge exchange formats and the collaboration with other projects and partners        

The brief profile is not intended to provide a full and complete description.

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.