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2026/NLAREFTWIR/14764

Job offer type
Experts

Type of contract
Service contract

Deadline date
2026/02/23 23:55

Duration of the assignment
Short term

Contract
Freelancer

Duration
Up to 78 expert days over 6 months

Mission description

The textile industry is a strategic sector of Jordan's economy, but its waste management sector struggles to attract investment due to a lack of clear policy and legal framework and fragmented governance. Investors require regulatory certainty, which is currently hindered by the absence of a specific policy addressing textile waste, creating ambiguity around roles, compliance, and long-term incentives.

 

The Legal/Regulatory Expert (LRE) will play a critical role in addressing these barriers by providing the necessary legal analysis and drafting the administrative doctrine required to interpret the existing law favorably for investors, without amending the law at the legislative level, while allowing for adjustments through subordinate regulations, instructions, or administrative procedures. The LRE's work will be foundational for the entire roadmap, providing the legal certainty needed to unlock private sector investment.

Project or context description

Objectives and Expected Results

1.       General Objective

To establish a clear, investment-friendly legal and regulatory interpretation framework for the textile waste management sector in Jordan, thereby reducing investor risk and transaction costs.

2.       Specific Objectives

·       Conduct a comprehensive review and gap analysis of existing laws, policies, and standards related to textile waste management.

·       Map and clarify all relevant legal sources and overlaps to define the regulatory scope of the sector.

·       Draft policy recommendations and proposed instructions that formally interpret the existing law, ensuring alignment with the European legislative framework and EU best practices, to support green investment.

·       Develop clear procedural guidelines for civil servants to ensure uniform, consistent, and investment-friendly application of the legal and regulatory framework.

·       Conduct Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIA) for any proposed regulatory or legislative amendments to assess their economic, environmental, and administrative implications and support evidence-based decision-making.

3. Expected Results

•         Official documentation of legal ambiguities and silent areas (Gap Analysis Report).

•         A clear legal mapping matrix defining the regulatory scope and interactions.

•         A Policy Brief establishing the administrative doctrine and Presumptions of Compliance to guide decision-makers, including:

◦          Short-term recommendations (quick wins): Immediate administrative fixes that can be implemented without legislative amendments.

◦          Long-term recommendations: Strategic policy framework and proposed instructions for sustained regulatory improvement.

•         Proposed incentive mechanisms under the Investment Environment Law to support textile waste investment.

•         Draft procedural guidelines (instructions document) for the Ministry of Environment ensuring consistent, investment-friendly application of the law by the administration.

•         Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIA).

 

Description of the Assignment / Key Responsibilities

The LRE will serve as the Team Leader for the three-expert team and will work under the coordination of the Project Manager. The LRE will collaborate closely with the Investment/Process Expert (IPE) for operational coordination and the Textile Waste Technical Expert (TWTE) for technical inputs, as well as with the Ministry of Environment.

 

This assignment requires the coordinated work of all three experts (LRE, IPE, and TWTE) to ensure integrated and coherent deliverables.

 

The assignment focuses on producing high-level legal and policy documents.

 

Key Responsibilities

·       Lead the review of all national laws, policies, and technical guidelines related to waste management—especially textile waste—industry, and investment.

·       Produce the Comprehensive Gap Analysis Report, identifying areas where the law is silent, ambiguous, or counterproductive to textile waste investment.

·       Develop the Legal Mapping Matrix, including a proposed Official Legal Glossary to modernize key terms (e.g., "textile waste," "recycling") for favorable interpretation.

·       Draft the Policy Recommendations/Brief, proposing administrative instructions that interpret legal requirements to allow for streamlined approvals and clear incentives, structured into short-term (quick wins) and long-term recommendations.

·       Develop proposed incentive mechanisms under the Investment Environment Law to support textile waste investment.

·       Prepare draft instructions document for the Ministry of Environment to ensure uniform application of regulations.

·       Contribute legal input to the Investor Journey Assessment and the Process Map.

·       Lead the drafting of the Procedural Guidelines Document for internal use by government agencies.

·       Participate in the consultative workshop to validate the legal recommendations.

·       Contribute legal input to the Investor Journey Assessment and the Process Map.

·       Lead the drafting of the Procedural Guidelines Document for internal use by government agencies.

·       Participate in the consultative workshop to validate the legal recommendations.

 

Anticipated Deliverables

Deliverable

Deadline

Estimated Days

Inception Note & Work Plan

Week 1

2 days

Comprehensive Gap Analysis Report

Month 2

25 days

Legal Mapping Matrix & Glossary

Month 3

12 days

Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIA)

Month 3

8 days

Draft Policy Recommendations (Policy Brief)

Month 4

8 days

Legal Input for Investor Guidance

Month 4

5 days

Draft Procedural Guidelines Document

Month 5

5 days

Final Report & Validation Support

Month 6

13 days

Total Estimated Days

 

78 days

 

Note: All key deliverables listed in the table above shall be reviewed and validated by the Investment Roadmap Committee, in coordination with the Ministry of Environment.

Required profile

Qualifications and Skills

•         Jordanian national with deep understanding of the national legal and institutional context.

•         Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Law, Public Policy, Environmental Law, Engineering, or Science.

•         Deep expertise in Jordanian administrative law, environmental regulations, and investment legislation.

•         Proven ability to draft high-level policy documents and administrative instructions, with demonstrated experience in conducting Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIA).

•         Excellent analytical and technical writing skills in English and Arabic.

 

General Professional Experience

·       At least 10 years of experience in legal or regulatory advisory roles, preferably within a government ministry, international organization, or major law firm focused on public sector reform.

·       Experience working on projects related to waste management, circular economy, or industrial regulation in the MENA region

·       Familiarity with the legal and institutional framework of Jordan's Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Investment.

 

 

Specific Professional Experience

•         Demonstrated experience in conducting legal gap analyses and regulatory mapping for complex sectors.

•         Experience in drafting "soft law" or administrative doctrine intended to interpret existing legislation.

•         Familiarity with the legal and institutional framework of Jordan's Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Investment.

 

Coordination

  • The service provider shall designate a single contact person for project implementation purposes.

Dr. Marlen Bakalli - Programme Manager and Dina Kattan - Implementing Expert based in Amman, Jordan.

Name: Dr. Marlen Bakalli

E-mail: marlen.bakalli@expertisefrance.fr

Name: Dina Kattan

E-mail: Dina.kattan@expertisefrance.fr

  • A launch meeting shall be held within 2 business days after the contract award has been notified. Moreover, close collaboration must take place with Expertise France personnel from assignment preparation right up to completion.
  • Close coordination is expected with the designated focal points at the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Industry Trade and Supply and with the investment committee established for national roadmap process.
  • Participation in bi-weekly coordination calls and ad hoc technical meetings.
  • Expected to attend at least one validation workshop in Jordan (in person or online).

 

Application Modalities

 

·       Form of contract: Individual expert contract.

·       Submission deadline: 23February 2026

·       Start Date: March 2026

·       End Date: June2026

 

Application Requirements:

The application must include the following documents:

  1. A technical offer :
    Detailed Curriculum Vitae preferable in EU (euro pass) format Clearly demonstrating compliance with the required expertise and profile, Clear Academic qualifications, general and specific professional experience with detailed assignment and responsibilities per each experience.

2.       Description of the proposed approach and methodology for carrying out the assignment, additionally a workplan aligning with the deliverables, timeline and scope defined in the terms of reference.

3.       A financial offer including the daily rate (in Euro), bank account details, and valid

4.       2 references for proven Experience working on projects related to waste management, circular economy, or industrial regulation in the MENA region and proven involvement in drafting "soft law" or administrative doctrine intended to interpret existing legislation.

References shall include:

·        Project title and description

·        contracting authority

·        Duration and role performed

·        Contact details (email and/or phone)

·        Supporting documents (where available) such as contracts, attestations, or published excerpts shall be provided.

(reference could be supported by reference letters , previews contracts

Incomplete bids will not be considered.

 

 

 

Evaluation Criteria

Bids will be assessed separately in accordance with the following criteria by awarding a score up to the maximum number of points per criterion as set out below: 

Criterion 1: price of the services  

The financial score (FS out of a maximum of 30 points) will cover the comparison of the financial offers of all candidates having submitted a conforming bid. 

Criterion 2: Technical offer 

The Technical score (TS out of a maximum of 70  points)

Sub-criteria for assessing the technical quality 

Maximum number of points 

Expert Profile CV , Certifications

Scoring:

-Fully Relevant profile aligned with the TOR: 10 Points

-Partially relevant Profile :7 Points

-Not relevant Profile 0 Points

10

Expert experience in Related Field  

At Least 10 years of experience in legal or regulatory advisory roles, preferably within a government ministry, international organization, or major law firm focused on public sector reform.

Scoring:

-Less than 10 years of experience :0 Points

-Exactly 10 years of experience: 15 points

Each additional year above 10 years: 2 extra points (maximum 20 points total). Bonus: +2 points if candidate has MENA region experience.

 

20

Approved Similar Assignments (assessment of references against the “required expertise and profile” section.

Scoring:

-          Each reference that fully meets all required criteria receives full points.

-          For each missing criterion, points will be deducted.

-          Each criterion under the “Required Expertise and Profile” section is worth 2.5 points.

20

Approach and methodology for carrying out the assignment, additional a workplan align with the deliverables, timeline and scope defined in the terms of reference.

-          Scoring:

-          full note the technical proposal is fully aligned with the required approach and methodology, with a workplan and timeline that strictly corresponds to the deliverables and timeframe outlined in the Terms of Reference full note.

-          Zero score the technical approach is not aligned with the required timeline and workplan as defined in the Terms of Reference.Average score: The technical approach is partially aligned with the required workplan (similar but not fully aligned), and the proposed timeline is close but does not fully match—the timeline specified in the Terms of Reference.

20

TOTAL 

70

 

 

Each technical offer, deemed to be technically conforming, will be attributed a technical score (TS out of a maximum of 70 points) by adding up the weighted scores obtained for each sub-criterion. 

Submission deadline

All applications must be submitted no later than 23rd  of February 2026.

Selection criteria for applications

The selection process for candidates will be based on the following criteria :

  • Candidate’s training/skills/experience

Deadline for application : 2026/02/23 23:55

Expertise France is the public agency for designing and implementing international technical cooperation projects. The agency operates around four key priorities :

  • democratic, economic, and financial governance ;
  • peace, stability, and security ;
  • climate, agriculture, and sustainable development ;
  • health and human development ;

In these areas, Expertise France conducts capacity-building initiatives and manages project implementation, leveraging technical expertise and acting as a project coordinator. This involves combining public sector expertise with private sector skills to drive impactful results. 

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