Expert on Jordan’s Digital Governance for Integrated and Smart Power Grids

United Nations - UN •Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

Consultant Closes 05 Oct 2026 5 days left

Overview

The role involves assessing Jordan's power-sector digitalization landscape to support the development of digital governance policies for integrated and resilient power systems.


Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct desk research and stakeholder mapping.
  • Prepare an inception report and workplan.
  • Perform a national mapping and diagnostic assessment of Jordan’s power-sector digitalization.
  • Assess digital systems, initiatives, and governance arrangements.
  • Identify gaps, opportunities, and recommendations.
  • Prepare materials for project meetings.
  • Revise and finalize the national assessment.
  • Prepare a feedback note after a project forum.
  • Coordinate stakeholder outreach and validation.
  • Support consultations with Jordanian institutions.
  • Revise all deliverables based on comments.
Required Experience

At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in electricity-sector policy, power-system planning or operation, smart grids, energy-sector digitalization, and/or data governance, cybersecurity, renewable energy integration, electricity regulation, or related areas is required. Experience in Jordan’s electricity sector, including work with government institutions, regulators, utilities or development partners, is required. Experience in stakeholder engagement, consultation processes, and delivery of high-quality outputs under tight timelines is required. Familiarity with SCADA, EMS, smart metering, renewable energy forecasting, data interoperability, cybersecurity and digital governance in the energy sector is required.

Qualifications

A master’s degree in energy policy, electrical engineering, power systems, economics, public policy, digital transformation, data governance, cybersecurity, or a related field is required.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
2 months
Work Modality
Remote
Remuneration
Not specified
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