The GIZ Jordan Project “Social Protection and Inclusion for Refugees and Host Communities in Jordan (SPIRIT)” is seeking to hire a “Project Manager”  based in Jordan- for full-time base employment.

This project aims to improve access to high-quality social protection services for Jordanians and refugees with disabilities and their familie. It focuses on four main areas: enhancing disability identification systems, strengthening coordination and referral mechanisms, improving the quality of services at Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) centres, and advancing the policy framework for inclusive social protection. Key activities include establishing a national disability registry, piloting integrated referral systems, implementing independent living concepts, training service providers, and supporting family caregivers. The project targets persons with disabilities, their families, caregivers (especially women), social workers, and organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), with MoSD as the lead implementing partner alongside key national stakeholders e.g. the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (HCD).

Position start date: 1^st November 2025

Qualifications and specialist knowledge

• Master´s degree in Social Sciences, Economics, International Development or related discipline.
• Proven leadership and project management skills, demonstrated through previous roles as a team leader or similar management positions in projects of similar complexity and scope
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in international development cooperation in the social sector, ideally social protection and/or inclusion.
• At least 5 years experience of working with government bodies in Jordan
• Strategic and analytical thinking and acting, ability to grasp new concepts rapidly and prioritise key topics
• Excellent social, communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in Arabic is essential.
• Proficiency in oral and written English, German (at least B2 level) is an asset
• In-depth working experience with international organisations in a managerial position
• Proven work experience with the Ministry of Social Development and Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is an asset.

Main Responsibilities

• You will manage the project in technical, commercial and administrative terms and will be responsible for budget control, financial planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluation, as well as leading staff members and human resources development
• You will manage a team of international and national project and cluster staff in accordance with the company's management philosophy and ensure an appreciative management culture
• You will be responsible for the dialogue and cooperation with political partners, implementing partners and clients
• You will ensure the management of external assessors and consultants for the provision of services
• You will ensure results-oriented monitoring and the corresponding reporting.
• You will be responsible for synergies and interfaces with other projects and initiatives in the context, as well as for the professional external presentation of the project
• You will contribute to the further development of the cluster

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.