The GIZ Jordan Project “GloBe Project development Program – Hydrogen (PDP-H2)” is seeking to hire an “Energy Advisor” based in Jordan- for full-time base employment.

The Project Development Program for Green Hydrogen (PDP-H2) is part of the German Energy Solutions Initiative (EiE) and is implemented by GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für International Zusammenarbeit) in several countries globally including Jordan. PDP-H2 aims at converting the local use or production of grey hydrogen in the industry sector to a green hydrogen production. The project identifies local companies that with opportunities to switch from producing grey hydrogen to green hydrogen or its derivates close to business cases and within a short period. It advises them on plant design, business models and how they can cover the funding gap compared to grey hydrogen. With a view to accelerating the move to green hydrogen, the project facilitates access to funding instruments and to suitable technology partners from Germany and elsewhere.

Qualifications and specialist knowledge

• University degree (MSc, BSc.), in energy, engineering, renewable energy economics or comparable studies
• At least 5 years of working experience in industry or engineering, preferably in project development, business development, market development, preferably in the energy or industry sector. Experience in the field of hydrogen, ammonia and Power-to-x is a plus.
• Knowledge on the topic of site auditing and data collection.
• Good understanding about renewable energy especially PV, wind, battery storage, electrolyzer, technical processes in industries.
• Knowledge in project finance is an asset
• Excellent communication skills, experience in presenting cases and explaining technical and financial issues to clients is an asset
• Strong organizational competence, administrative and event organization experience is a plus
• Willingness to travel to project sites across the country and intercultural skills to work in an international environment.
• Language skills: business proficiency in English.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as a facilitator for on-site green hydrogen project development for industrial off-takers:
  • Contribute to identifying project opportunities in the country to turn grey hydrogen into green hydrogen including derivatives such as ammonia and fertilizers, within the chemical, glass, fertilizers, and oil & gas industries and contribute to its implementation under the technical guidance of the “country Manager” in Germany.
  • Conduct engineering site audits to systematically gather and validate essential data crucial for pre-developing hydrogen and power-to-x projects in cooperation with local industry representative
• Contribute to the preparation and review of draft studies looking at market opportunities and risks for grey to green hydrogen projects in the country
• Contribute to the identification of local capacity needs and preparation of training sessions targeted to representatives of industry, project developers and regulatory bodies
• Plan, coordinate, and document results of meetings, workshops, seminars, and other collaborative sessions.
• Perform communication and PR tasks:
  • Prepare and hold presentations to inform about the projects services on pre-project development targeted to industrial companies using grey hydrogen
  • Represent the project and held presentations at relevant conferences and fairs in the field of renewable energy and industry related
  • Draft or review text messages that contribute to the projects public relation and learning activities and contribute to other PR- measure that document project outcomes
  • Network with relevant stakeholders and identification of experts in the country and maintain contacts with the German foreign Trade Chamber
• Perform coordination and knowledge management activities
  • Contribute to fill in and regularly update information on project opportunities and their further development process (pipeline)
  • Observe and contribute to inform about changes in political, economic, and regulatory settings of the country that influence the development of the local market of the correspondent services and technologies as well as related tender processes.
  • Observe and report on actors in the local market, such as project developers, technology providers, finance services and carbon markets actors and well as development aid actors targeted to green hydrogen and derivates project development
  • Network with colleagues from other GIZ implemented projects in the field of energy, fertilizers and economic development to take advantages of synergies and manage interphases

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.