Business Competitiveness Advisor

Business Competitiveness Advisor

USAID/Jordan Economic Reform Activity (ERA)

Business Competitiveness Advisor

Scope of Work

Job Title: Business Competitiveness Advisor

Program: Jordan Economic Reform Activity  

Start Date of Position: TBD    

Reporting to: Anchor Firm Competitiveness Team Leader

BACKGROUND

The Jordan Economic Reform Activity Task Order 1 (ERA TO1) is a 5-year, $54 million program funded by USAID, aiming to support the Government of Jordan (GOJ) in identifying and implementing economic reform through coordination with the GOJ, the Jordanian and international private sector, other donors, and civil society. The ERA TO 1 will (1) advance economic reforms, (2) strengthen the business enabling environment, (3) increase exports and local, regional, and international investments, and (4) respond to emerging priorities.

POSITION DESCRIPTION  

The Business Competitiveness Advisor will be responsible for project activities focused on engaging with the Secretariat, Government of Jordan ministries, and key private sector representatives to develop and implement policies that ease business constraints and overall improve the business operative environment in Jordan.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Manage effective communication with entrepreneurs and business managers. Understand business opportunities and provide reasonable judgment for business propositions or ideas. Have deep understanding of enterprises buyer or end-market environment, identify challenges and develop solutions.
• Put efforts to strengthen the impact of assistance provided to a client, estimate the profitability of an activity, and work closely with clients to close transactions.
• Provide recommendations based on his studies.
• Establish trustful business relationship with all market chain players, provide continues advise and recommendations as necessary.
• Commitment to making the transaction work. Most cases of program support will require persistence and extra effort from time to time to keep things moving forward.
• Develop and maintain a robust professional network to seek for new opportunities, evaluate potential clients, and present program capabilities and services to the business community members as required.
• Gain the confidence of clients and help them pursue entering difficult business transactions with potentially high returns on investment.
• Review and provide recommendations to the Jordan Innovation Strategy to develop the innovation landscape for both the public and private sector.
• Contribute to and/or lead as assigned pitch decks, brief reports, and analysis for stakeholders.
• Ensure collaboration and coordination, sharing of information, needs, and progress across all functions and components of the ERA to implement as one team including but not limited to GESI, MEL, Communications, and all component team leads.
• Contribute to and/or lead as assigned periodic planning documents, progress, and impact reports for USAID and other partners.
• Operate with integrity and assurance of confidentiality, commitment to excellence, compliance with all USAID rules and regulations, contractual requirements, and Chemonics policies, systems, and value.
• Contribute to and/or lead as assigned periodic planning documents, progress and impact reports for USAID.
• Other tasks as assigned. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, international trade, or another relevant field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum (10) years of experience in business, economics and/or government.
• A high level of energy and professional commitment is essential for a business advisor to achieve sales targets.
• Prior experience liaising with government officials.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with culturally diverse staff.  
• Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with Jordan’s operating environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with culturally diverse staff .
• Strong Arabic and English communication skills (oral and written). 

LOCATION OF ASSIGNMENT  

The Business Competitiveness Advisor will be based in the ERA project office in Amman, Jordan.  

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