Local Governance Expert

Local Governance Expert (LGE) (Key Personnel)

Location: Amman, Jordan

Ready to make a difference? 

ICF is seeking a local candidate to serve as Local Governance Expert (LGE), one of the three required long-term key personnel positions for the multi-year program USAID is planning in Jordan, the Amman Urban Resilience Activity (AURA), estimated to be $25-50 million in value. According to USAID’s statement of work for AURA, the program goal will be to improve urban resilience to climate change and decarbonization in the municipality of Amman, Jordan. Activities are envisioned to focus on efforts to (1) improve data-driven policymaking and planning, and promote behavior change for urban resilience and decarbonization, (2) improve finance mobilization for urban resilience and decarbonization projects, and (3) increase implementation of priority urban resilience and decarbonization projects. This is a bid opportunity, and fulfillment of recruitment for this position will depend on contract award and USAID approval. The proposed project office would be in Amman, and possession of or ability to obtain local a work permit will be required.

What you will be doing:  

The LGE will be AURA’s expert on participatory processes and will assume the lead role in articulating and advocating the strategic importance of fostering the inclusive participation of a broad diversity of citizens, including women, youth, and marginalized groups, CSOs, and local private sector entities in local governance processes within Amman to advance urban resilience and decarbonization.

What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):   

• Six years of relevant governance experience, including at local government level.
• Strong familiarity with GAM political dynamics and demonstrated skills working with various GOJ and GAM entities.
• Prior experience working with international donors in Jordan.
• Experience in designing and implementing outreach and activities targeting difficult-to-reach audiences, bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds and private sector entities, facilitating open dialogue and interaction through events, discussion sessions, and community initiatives.
• Experience engaging in multi-stakeholder dialogue, including sustaining partnerships and strong working relationships with donors, host country government counterparts at national and local level, academic institutions, civil society, and the private sector.
• Advanced interpersonal, management, problem-solving, and analytical skills, as well as exceptional capabilities in verbal and written communications; and
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic.

What we would like you to have:   

• Prior experience in urban development and/or climate-related programs in Jordan.

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