The GIZ Jordan Project Strong Water Utilities (SWU) under the “Water and Energy Cluster” is seeking to hire a “Water and Sanitation Advisor – Focus: Technical Sustainable Management” based in Jordan- for full-time baseis employment.

The Strong Water Utility (SWU) project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Its primary objective is to support the actors in the Jordanian water sector to improve their performance and tackle challenges related to institutional development and process improvements aimed at reducing water losses and energy consumption as well as in wastewater management, desalination of brackish water and providing better rural drinking water supplies. 

This project is strategically designed to elevate the performance of water supply, wastewater management, and energy efficiency within the Jordanian water sector.

The project specifically targets professionals and managers within the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI), the Water Authority (WAJ), and the three water utilities (Wus); Aqaba Water Company, AWC; Miyahuna Water Company, MWC; Yarmouk Water Company, YWC. It particularly aims to benefit the Jordanian population, especially in the governorates of Balqa, Mafraq, and Karak. The project will span a four-year period.

The SWU project focuses on 5 key outputs:

• Output 1: Processes and structures to reduce water losses in drinking water supply are institutionalized in the relevant departments of the ministry, the water companies and the three southern governorates of Karak, Ma'an, Tafilah​
• Output 2: Energy management is institutionalized in the energy departments of the water authority and water companies.​
• Output 3: The basis for the operation of sewage treatment plants has been improved in terms of environmental compatibility and technical standards.
• Output 4: Women's groups from the three southern governorates are strengthened to negotiate measures to improve water supply in rural communities​.
• Output 5: The capacities of the WAJ and the WUs to increase the quantities of desalinated water provided have been strengthened.

Qualifications and specialist knowledge

• BSc in Water, Electrical, Mechanical, Environmental Engineering or any area related to the position.
• 10 years of professional work experience in Wastewater Management 
• at least 5 years professional experience in a public advisory or a private consulting services, with a background in water and environment, water management.
• Experience in regulatory and institutional analysis, and communication with stakeholders in this respect.
• Experience in data collection and analysis for water management applying related software.
• Excellent knowledge in writing reports and using excel sheets (English and Arabic).      
• Very good communication skills.  
• Knowledge of GIZ project’s processes is an asset
• Fluent written and oral knowledge of Arabic and English. Knowledge of German language is an asset

Main Responsibilities

• Support water/wastewater sector (WAJ and Water Utilities) in improving their Wastewater Management  
• Support WAJ and WUs in the further development of the Technical Sustainable Management (TSM) certification system.
• Support Miyahuna Water Company in developing a management system for the control of industrial wastewater discharges
• Supported by a consultant establish a digital documentation system for industrial wastewater discharges
• Coordination between WAJ, WUs, Consultant and German Water Utility to increase performance in the implementation of TSM and industrial wastewater discharges.
• Preparing project documents, terms of reference, presentations, and outreach material including media materials as per the requirements of GIZ.
• Coordination with teams of Output 1 to 5 (GIZ staff and consulting team)

Location: Amman, travelling frequently within Jordan

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.