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TitleStrengthening Green Economy in Jordan through Policy Advisory
and Green Business Development
StatusPrequalification
PositionInternational & National Experts
Origin of fundingDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Duration02/2024-03/2026

Contact

Please send your CV to:

henning.bungards@pem-consult.de

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH was commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to implement the project "Green Action in Enterprises" (GAIN). The project was commissioned in September 2020 and is now entering a follow-on phase for three years from 07/2023 to 07/2026. GAIN will be implemented in partnership with public and private entities with the objective that "public and private actors use instruments to promote a Green Economy"

Experts' Profiles:

Key Expert 1: International team leader

  • Education/training: University degree (diploma/master's) in economics, environmental studies, or business administration 
  • Languages: Knowledge of English C2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
  • General professional experience: 12 years of general professional experience in (green) economic development
  • Specific professional experience: 6 years of professional experience in the field of advisory services for circular production and/or business models and 2 years of policy advisory in the field of green industrial policy 
  • Leadership/management experience: 3 international DC projects in the last 10 years as project team leader or manager in a company of six months each
  • Regional experience: 1 year of experience in projects in the MENA region and 2 years of experience in projects in Asia 
  • Development cooperation (DC) experience: 5 years of experience in DC projects
  • Other: 1 project involving development of business cases in green/circular industrial development and 1 project involving policy advisory to public institutions (e. g. ministries, downstream authorities) 

Key Expert 2: Policy Expert on Green Economy/Deputy Team Lead 

  • Education/training: University degree (diploma/masters) in political science, public administration, economics, or environmental management
  • Languages: Knowledge of Arabic C2 and English C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
  • General professional experience: 12 years of professional experience in the field of green economy and public policy
  • Specific professional experience: 6 years of professional experience in policy analysis and development and 2 years of policy advisory to governmental institutions in Jordan
  • Leadership/management experience: 5 years of leadership experience in public, private or international organisations
  • Development cooperation (DC) experience: 4 years of experience in DC projects

Key Expert 3: Private Sector Development Expert on Circularity 

  • Education/training: University degree (diploma/master's) in Economics, Business Administration, Textile Management or Textile Engineering 
  • Languages: Knowledge of English C2 in Common European Framework of Reference for Languages 
  • General professional experience: 10 years of experience in the international garment and textiles industry
  • Specific professional experience: 5 years of experience of working on raw materials sourcing and/or textile technologies within the international garment sector linked to sustainable materials and circularity
  • Leadership/management experience: 2 years of leadership experience in public, private or international organisations
  • Regional experience: 2 years of experience in projects in the MENA region
  • Development cooperation (DC) experience: 2 years of experience in DC projects

 

Key Expert 4: Private Sector Development Expert with national experience

  • Education/training: University qualification (diploma/master's) economics,  business administration or environmental engineering
  • Languages: Knowledge of Arabic C2 and English C1 the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
  • General professional experience: 7 years of professional experience in the field of sustainable industrial production
  • Specific professional experience: 5 years of experience working with industrial enterprises on implementing circular economy business models, environmental standards or resource efficiency measures
  • Leadership/management  experience: 1 year of leadership experience in public, private or international organisations
  • Development Cooperation  (DC)  experience: 2 years of experience in DC projects

Expert : Expert on Sustainability and Finance with international experience

  • Education/training: University qualification (diploma/ master's) in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or Sustainability Management.
  • Languages: Knowledge of English C2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
  • General professional experience: 7 years of professional experience in the field of green finance and 3 years of experiences in the development of business cases
  • Specific professional experience: 5 years working on the International Finance Corporation Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability risk management practices (or an equivalent international benchmark) for private-sector companies Development Finance Institution (DFI) support
  • Regional experience: 2 years of regional experience in the MENA region
  • Development Cooperation  (DC)  experience: 3 years of experience in DC projects, including those focused on environmental and social sustainability

Short-term Expert Pool 1 - Experts with national experience 

  • Education/training: University degree (diploma/master's) in economics, public policy, political science, environmental science or engineering 
  • Languages: Knowledge of English C1 and of Arabic C2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
  • General professional experience: 4 years of professional experience in environmental or industrial policymaking/policy advisory to government
  • Specific professional experience: 2 years of specific professional experience in policy advisory on green industry, resource efficiency & cleaner production (RECP), circularity, carbon and water footprint or green certification

Short-term Expert Pool 2 - Experts with international experience 

  • Education/training: University qualification (diploma/ master's) in economics, public policy, political science, environmental science or engineering 
  • Language: Knowledge of English C2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
  • General professional experience: 4 years of professional experience in environmental or industrial policymaking/policy advisory to government
  • Specific professional experience: 2 years of specific professional experience in policy advisory on green industry, resource efficiency & cleaner production (RECP), circularity, carbon and water footprint or green certification

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