The “Trade for Employment Project” is seeking to hire a “Junior Economic Cooperation and Private Sector Development Advisor” based in Jordan- for full-time base employment. 

Qualifications and specialist knowledge

• University degree (B.Sc.) in economics, political science, international development, project management, or an area that is related, focus on labour market and employment is an asset.
• At least 3 years of experience in areas related to labour market and employment promotion in Jordan, work experience in the GIZ employment sector and/or international organizations is preferable.
• Ability to quickly familiarize oneself with new topics and to present them in a structured, intuitively understandable way.
• Ability and willingness to cooperate with others in a team, good communication skills and a strong sense of self-initiative.
• Fluency (excellent knowledge) in English and Arabic, both spoken and written. 

Main responsabilities

• Support the economic cooperation and private sector development advisors in the steering and implementation of activities with project partners that aim at improving recruitment and employment practices in trade-oriented businesses for sustainable employment.
• Coordinate project activities aiming to improve employment, job matching services as well as job quality measures.
• Support the provision of technical and conceptual advisories to local employment service providers regarding the development of innovative employment practices.
• Organize, moderate, and support the implementation of meetings and events with partners on national and local levels, including documentation of meetings.
• Support economic cooperation and private sector development advisors in strengthening existing partnerships and building up new ones.
• Carry out specific research tasks.
• Support the project management in carrying out project activities, M&E, and reporting requirements.
• Support the revision of deliverables and publications in regard to quality and visibility aspects.
• Support the projects’ administrative and logistic processes. Contribute to innovation and knowledge management, notably on DMS and MS SharePoint/IDA.
• Where appropriate and reasonable, the position holder is willing to perform tasks outside the scope of the job description.

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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.