Economic Cooperation and PSD Advisor
12/3/2025 www.akhtaboot.com
Location :
Amman, Jordan
Job Category :
others
Job requirements
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Intermediate (Experienced non manager)
Description
The GIZ Jordan Project "Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Economic Development and Employment” is seeking to hire an “Economic Cooperation and Private Sector Development Advisor Focus: Entrepreneurship promotion for public sector” for full-time base employment.
Qualifications and Specialist Knowledge
- University Degree in Social Sciences (preference: Economics and Political Science) or Applied Sciences (preference: Business, Entrepreneurship, Industrial and Labor Relations)
- At least 5 years of experience in a relevant position
- Proven in-depth knowledge and experience in private sector development focusing on policy dialogue
- Proven in-depth knowledge and experience in active labour market policies (including TVET, matching services and job creation initiatives)
- Proven in-depth knowledge and experience in organisational development, especially developing capacities of public institutions
- Advisory experience, especially with Jordanian public and private institutions
- Experience in working in international development cooperation projects is an asset
- Very good knowledge of information technology and computer applications (teams, words, outlook, excel, etc.)
- Very good knowledge of English is required, knowledge of German is an asset
- Knowledge of project management is required
- Very good networking and communication skills are required
- Cooperation and team spirit is required
Main Responsibilities
The Advisor is assigned to the following specific thematic focus within output area 1 of the Joint Action “Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Economic Development and Employment in Jordan” cofinanced by BMZ and European Union.
- Entrepreneurship Promotion (Public Sector Focus): Promote entrepreneurship and raise awareness within the public sector entities (ministries, departments, municipalities, etc.) .
- Capacity Development & Training (Public Sector): Strengthen the abilities of public sector stakeholders to design and implement entrepreneurial support measures, including needs identification, preparation and follow-up activities
- Dialogue Facilitation (Public-Public): Coordinate and manage systematic dialogues within public sector entities, including overseeing the preparation and follow-up activities
- Sectoral/Cross-Cutting Start-Up Policy Development (Public Sector): Support the development and implementation of targeted start-up/entrepreneurship policies (Green, Women, Social) by securing contributions and buy-in from public sector
- Partner strategies focal point: Support the employment cluster and E4DE in all matters regarding the economic modernisation vision, public sector modernization road map, and other relevant partner strategies in Jordan
- The achievement of the above thematic areas require assuming the following Key Tasks and Duties: Manages the process of designing, planning, monitoring, and reporting of operational level activities; Leads and coordinates the technical implementation of activities in collaboration with implementing partners; Responsible for monitoring and reporting on progress of the technical implementation of activities; Responsible for preparing Terms of References (ToR) and full procurement files for processing of short- and -long-term consulting firms or individual consultants; Responsible for preparing and processing the grant agreement with stakeholders and partners; Responsible for technical and financial management of services contracts and/or financial (grant) agreement; Identifies synergies and interactions with other team members’ works processes and thematic focus area and ensures full cooperation; Advises and supports MoDEE and other public institutions within the thematic focus area; Supports the team in any other tasks and operational activities.
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.
