Assigmant Objectives:

Within the framework of the Manzuma Project, the overall objective of this assignment is to conduct renewable energy policy analysis, employment impact assessment, and stakeholder dialogue to inform evidence-based policy discussions on solar PV and battery storage deployment in Jordan, with a particular focus on enterprise competitiveness, investment viability, and green job creation.

The assignment aims to support Manzuma’s market systems approach by generating evidence of a critical supporting function affecting enterprise growth and employment outcomes: access to affordable, reliable, and investment-friendly renewable energy solutions.

The specific objectives of the assignment are to:

• Analyse the current renewable energy policy and regulatory framework affecting solar PV and battery storage deployment in Jordan.
• Assess the business case and investment feasibility of solar PV and battery systems under current and alternative policy and tariff scenarios.
• Collect and analyse evidence from renewable energy developers, energy-intensive enterprises, and relevant public and private stakeholders.
• Estimate potential employment generation under different renewable energy growth scenarios, including direct, indirect, and spill-over employment effects, and the potential for employment for Syrian refugees living in Jordan.
• Identify skills-demand and workforce implications for the solar PV, battery storage, and related supporting sectors.
• Develop practical, evidence-based policy recommendations to strengthen the enabling environment for renewable energy deployment, enterprise competitiveness, and decent green jobs for both Jordanians and Syrians residing in Jordan.
• Facilitate structured technical and policy dialogue among relevant public institutions, private sector actors, employers’ organizations,  sector associations, development stakeholders, and workers’ organizations..
• The implementing partner will ensure that all research, consultations, and recommendations are neutral, evidence-based, technically sound, and aligned with the ILO’s role as a facilitator of inclusive market systems and decent work outcomes. Any consultations or outreach must be done only with prior approval from the ILO.