The Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM) is your ideal partner for finding a responsible position in the field of development policy. We place highly qualified staff with employers in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe. Your role is to pass on their knowledge where they are especially needed. CIM is jointly run by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH - www.giz.de - and the German Federal Employment Agency - www.arbeitsagentur.de -. It has been providing a combination of development and labour market policy expertise since 1980.

We are looking for you to work in Amman / Jordan:

Engineer for Water Supply Management (m/f/d)
as Integrated Expert

We are looking for you:

The Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) requires your expertise to ensure quality standards and develop sustainable improvement projects in the water sector. As a state institution, WAJ is responsible for guaranteeing Jordan’s water supply and wastewater disposal with a high level of reliability and quality. In addition to financial and organisational aspects, this also includes operational tasks relating to water supply and wastewater disposal.

Your tasks will involve:

• Supporting the development and implementation of modernisation and improvement projects in the water sector
• Supporting the optimisation of operational processes in the Water Department
• Initiating and implementing coaching and training for relevant stakeholders in the sector
• Supporting the sustainable development of the water sector and environmental protection
• Networking with national and regional stakeholders in the field of water supply

Your profile:

• A university degree in Engineering or Environmental Sciences with a focus on Water Management or another subject that qualifies you for the position
• Several years of professional experience in water supply, preferably in the public sector
• In-depth experience in planning and monitoring infrastructure projects
• Experience of the region desirable
• Excellent English, Arabic desirable
• Citizenship of an EU or EFTA member state

What we offer:

• Varied work with individual responsibility in an international field
• Teamwork with other development cooperation organisations
• Professional preparation for overseas deployment
• COVID-19 vaccination offer before departure
• Placement to a local employer as an Integrated Expert for an initial period of two years - an extension is possible
• Attractive monthly allowances as well as a local salary and social benefits

Note: The job offer is current, there is no deadline for applications.

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