Job Opening: Senior Business Development Specialist

1. Abut the Youth, Technology, and Jobs (YTJ) Project

The Government of Jordan (GoJ) has received financing from the World Bank to implement the Youth, Technology, and Jobs (YTJ) project, which has become effective in April 2020 and will continue until February 2027.. The YTJ project aims to improve digitally enabled income opportunities and expand digitized government services in Jordan. The project will build an impetus for private sector-led growth of the digital economy and make interventions to address specific constraints in the supply and demand sides of the digital economy.  The Ministry of Digital Economy & Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) is the implementing agency of the YTJ project.

Established in 2019 under Article 31 of the Jordanian Constitution and Law No. (9) of 2019, “The Technical and Vocational Skills Development Law”, the Technical and Vocational Skills Development Commission (TVSDC) was mandated to motivate Jordanian youth to enroll in the TVET sector, contribute to job creation, promote entrepreneurship, address poverty and unemployment challenges, and support economic growth. Pursuant to Law No. (6) of 2025, the Amended Law on the Restructuring of Government Institutions and Departments, TVSDC was merged with the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions into a single entity under the name “Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission (AQAC).”

Through the Youth, Technology, and Jobs (YTJ) Project, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship has been supporting the former TVSDC—now operating within the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission (AQAC)—in fulfilling its mandate, particularly with regard to supporting the National ICT Skills Council. In this context, the YTJ Project continues to support the Project Management Unit (PMU) within AQAC by facilitating the recruitment of consultants to enable the effective achievement of project objectives.

I.     ToR Objective

The objective of this ToR is to identify and hire a Senior Business Development Specialist for the AQAC Project Management Unit (PMU). The Business Development Specialist will support the preparation, implementation and business relations of the PMU’s activities and will report directly to the PMU Manager.

II.     Responsibilities of the Senior Business Development Specialist

1. Develop and implement AQAC’s business development approach aimed at adopting a demand-driven model to skills development
2. Develop mechanisms to gather, analyze, disseminate, and act upon market intelligence related to the work of the AQAC, to inform the decision-making process.
3. Identify and pursue opportunities to build and sustain impactful relationships with local, regional and international stakeholders, including donors, NGOs, government agencies, private sector providers, government agencies, etc. This may include market development activities, taking the advantage of growth ‘leads’, etc.
4. Maintain deep knowledge and keep abreast of market/industry trends and changing dynamics as it relates to the skills development industry.
5. Support the AQAC in the development and maintenance of partnerships, functional policies and procedures, including support to key stakeholder interactions, internal communications, evaluation of performance metrics, business plans and strategies, and international outreach.
6. Responsible for training, mentoring, and evaluating staff’s relevant skills such as relationship development/management, etc., including the development of such programs.
7. Other duties as assigned.

III.     Eligibility and Minimum Qualifications

1. Prior work experience for a minimum of 8 years in business development and any other relevant fields
2. Demonstrated experience in working effectively with stakeholders in the public and private sectors, in addition to donors and civil society organizations.
3. Experience in negotiating and establishing partnerships with key local, regional and global stakeholders.
4. Entrepreneurial mindset and high tolerance for risk, ambiguity, and change.
5. Experience in identifying and securing funding and business expansion opportunities.
6. Advanced written and oral communication skills in Arabic and English. 
7. Excellent computer skills.
8. High level of cultural adaptability and sensitivity.
9. Willingness to travel as needed.

IV.     Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Education, IT, Engineering, or any other relevant field.

V.     Duration of Assignment

The contract period is for one year,renewable according to budget availability and performance The Senior Business Development Specialist must diligently perform in a proper and efficient manner the duties set out within this ToR and any other tasks or responsibilities that may arise in relation to the AQAC needs.