Responsibilities

• Create, communicate, and implement the Digiskills’s vision, mission, and overall direction and lead the development and implementation of the organization’s strategy.
• Develop a financial and operational sustainability roadmap to ensure the long- term stability of DigiSkills.
• Secure and diversify funding sources, including government grants, private sector partnerships, and international donor programs.
• Establish and manage a sustainable financial model to ensure long-term operational stability.
• Manage funds efficiently and transparently to maintain credibility with stakeholders.
• Strengthen internal governance frameworks and ensure operational processes are optimized for efficiency and transparency.
• Build and lead a robust internal team with clear roles, responsibilities, and succession plans.
• Establish systems for risk identification and mitigation, focusing on financial, operational, and reputational risks.
• Interact with MoDEE and senior government officials to drive the skilling agenda across Jordan
• Collaborate with industry leaders, thought leaders, and academia in order to transform the skilling landscape.
• Manage relationships with key ecosystem stakeholders such as (MoDEE) and the Technical and Vocational Skills Development Commission (TVSDC).
• Oversee the complete operation of DigiSkills in accordance with the direction established in the strategic plans. This includes the design of DigiSkills in a manner that facilitates operations at an optimal level.
• Oversee the development of National Occupational Standards-based qualifications, accreditation of training providers, and quality assurance parameters for assessment and certification.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making
• Gauge industry demand and conduct periodic skill gap studies through advanced market analytics.
• Build and oversee a robust monitoring and evaluation infrastructure, including a structured Labor Market Information System (LMIS) to track impact and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or higher in ICT, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration and Policy, or any other related field.
• Minimum of 12 years of work experience, including senior leadership and management positions with strong working experience in technology related activities.
• Experience/familiarity with the digital skills ecosystem is desirable.
• Strong knowledge and experience in the Jordanian ICT sector and its role as an engine of growth for the whole economy including experience in the following areas:
  ● E-Government
  ● Digital skills development
  ● Digital entrepreneurship
  ● Gig economy / digital platforms
  ● Overall demand and supply dynamics of the digital economy
• Sound understanding of National Standards, Qualifications, Curriculum and content development processes are desirable.
• Experience in government work.
• Experience in dealing with national/international/multilateral agencies.
• Excellent understanding of the skills eco-system including quality requirements and gaps.
• Excellent leadership, business judgment and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities and deliver high quality work on schedule; facility to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Required Skills

• Data Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Planning
• Team Leadership
• Risk Management
• Financial Skills
• Communication Skills
• Management

Job Details

• Location Amman - Jordan
• Industry Information & Communication Technologies
• Job Type Full-Time
• Degree Bachelor
• Experience 12+
• Nationality Unspecified