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2026/NIAPEFTWIR/14765

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 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 Investment/Process Expert (IPE) will be responsible for translating the legal clarity provided by the LRE into operational certainty for investors. The IPE will streamline the administrative process, map the investor journey, and develop the key guidance documents necessary to reduce perceived risk and increase the sector's profitability profile.

Project or context description

1.       General Objective

To design a clear, efficient, and streamlined administrative process for investors in the textile waste management sector, and to develop a portfolio of bankable investment opportunities.

2.       Specific Objectives

·       Assess the current procedures, approvals, and investor journey requirements across relevant ministries.

·       Design a simplified, validated process map for investors (approvals, permits, licensing).

·       Prepare clear, comprehensive investor guidance documents that translate legal requirements into operational steps.

·       Identify and profile potential investment projects, including scale and technical/financial requirements.

 

3.       Expected Results

·       A Process Map Document (Roadmap for Investors) that interprets the law through procedural efficiency.

·       Investor Guidance Documents providing the operational translation of legal requirements.

·       A Portfolio of Project Profiles with investment briefs to attract private sector interest.

·       A clear Investor Journey Assessment Report identifying bottlenecks and necessary legislative amendments (if any).

 

Description of the Assignment / Key Responsibilities

The IPE will work under the coordination of the Project Manager and the Team Leader (LRE), providing operational coordination support. The IPE will collaborate closely with the Legal/Regulatory Expert (LRE) and the Textile Waste Technical Expert (TWTE).

 

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

Key Responsibilities

•         Lead the Investor Journey Assessment, analyzing current procedures and requirements for the recycling/upcycling sector.

•         Design and validate the Process Map Document for investors, ensuring it reflects the most streamlined interpretation of existing regulations.

•         Prepare the Investor Guidance Documents, ensuring they are clear, comprehensive, and aligned with the legal interpretations provided by the LRE.

•         Contribute to the consultative workshop to validate the roadmap and guidance documents.

•         Contribute to the drafting of the Procedural Guidelines Document for internal use.

•         Lead the identification of investment projects and the development of the Portfolio of Project Profiles, integrating technical data from the TWTE.

•         Contribute to the Capacity Building Workshop on preparing bankable investment.

 

 

 

Anticipated Deliverables

Deliverable

Deadline

Estimated Days

Inception Note & Work Plan

Week 1

2 days

Investor Journey Assessment Report

Month 2

12 days

Process Map Document (Roadmap for Investors)

Month 3

20 days

Investor Guidance Documents

Month 4

18 days

Portfolio of Project Profiles (Investment Briefs)

Month 5

13 days

Input for Legal and Regulatory Expert & TWTE

Ongoing

10 days

Final Report & Validation Support

Month 6

3 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

·       Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Economics, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a related field.

·       Strong expertise in investment promotion, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and process re-engineering/simplification.

·       Proven ability to conduct investor due diligence, develop business cases, and draft clear, concise guidance documents.

·       Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

General Professional Experience

·       At least 8 years of experience in investment facilitation, economic development, or private sector advisory roles, preferably in the MENA region.

·       Experience working with government agencies (e.g., Ministry of Investment, Free Zones) to streamline administrative procedures.

Specific Professional Experience

·       Demonstrated experience in developing investor roadmaps, process maps, or guidance documents for complex regulatory environments.

·       Experience in identifying and profiling investment opportunities in the waste management or circular economy sectors. Experience in the MENA Region is a plus.

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(investment), Ministry of Environment and 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: 23rd of February 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

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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