Rana Khalaf Hajaya

rana_hajaya@yahoo.com
00962797274707

Professional Summary:

Reliable water resources and environmental engineer with strong communication skills, working at empowering
management in the water sector, served as the only woman elected to the position of Mayor, specialized in
advocacy, worked as a community development and consultant, experience in governance through my position as
Mayor for two terms, with a background in research and development. Energetic environmental expert, water energy
nexus ISO 50001, a team leader with a proven record of accomplishment of success in the local community.

Education:

Professional diploma: German Jordanian University / Amman Governorate

Social work for migration and refugees / Feb 2017;
Master of Science: Water resources and environmental engineering/ Sep 2010 /Mutah university;
Bachelor of Science: Civil Engineering /Sep 2001/Mutah University/ Karak Governorate.

Soft skills
 Excellent organizational and interpersonal
 Leadership development. abilities
 Individual coaches.  Knowledge of the region's political, cultural,
 Training program development and humanitarian context.
 Needs assessments  Knowledge and/or skill with data collection
 Research and analytical skills, particularly in platforms.
mixed-method (quantitative and qualitative).  Trainer of trainers.
 Outstanding communication and drafting skills  GIS software knowledge.
for effective report writing, experience  PMP Training
contributing to presentations  Critical thinking.
 Training developing materials.  Microsoft Suite expertise

Oral and written Arabic (Native)

Proficiency in both spoken and written English.

Experiences:

Consultant- climate justice best practices Regional workshop –Act alliance –Amman – November 22-25/2021
 Preparing the agenda and developing the best practices with 15 speakers, organizing group discussions, and
building awareness about different aspects of climate justice.
 Establishing three levels of best practices community level, country level, regional level, and global.
 Managing the discussion, and facilitating the topics with deep understanding through interesting tools.
  Reporting for the organization.

Energy water nexus unit manager: Water authority – Tafilah Department 2019- 2022
 Implementing the 50001 ISO (Energy management at water sector) requirement at water pumping stations
 Ensuring accurate records are maintained and energy monitoring data is collected regularly;
 Carrying out site inspections and energy surveys;
 Preparing detailed schedules of work, feasibility studies, and cost estimates;
 Devising policies and systems for buying energy and helping with contract negotiations;
 Providing technical and practical advice and offering training on energy efficiency;
 Developing promotional activities and materials to publicize particular schemes;
 Contributing to sustainable development initiatives;
 Benchmarking energy consumptions against best practice guidelines
 Researching water-energy nexus.

Community Development and Environment Consultant Mar 2011 ‐ Jul 2017

Phosphate mining company (international company) Amman
 Hold public meetings with government officials, developers, the public, or special interest groups to
formulate, develop, or address issues regarding community plans.
 Coordinate conferences, meetings, with community and stockholders.
 Establishing communication and team-building plan.
 Build a community development plan with the development team.
 Build the communication plan with community members, governmental officials.
 Prepare and evaluate social organizations needs and manage grants for the local community
 Provide managers with monthly reports about social development accomplishments.

Mayor (The only elected woman) Jul 2007 ‐ Mar 2011 Hasa Municipality
Having a leading role, as Mayor of Hasa municipality, for two terms 7 years, the only women elected, working with
national and international organizations, as a stakeholder and having a leading role at community-based plans.
Working with youth women, and government. Build strong Equal Gender leadership in the community. Established
the first municipal union at Jordan 2008 with cooperation with 8 municipalities expand to be 29.
 To fund operations, maximize investments, and increase Financial efficiency;
 Budget activities directed and coordinated; Coordination of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping
systems, and administrative control processes.
 Appoint department heads or managers and delegate and assign them responsibilities. Examine staff
members' reports to recommend approval or to make suggestions.
 Analyze operations to assess a company's or its employees' performance in meeting objectives however,
identify areas for potential cost reduction, program improvement.
 Direct, plan, and carry out policies, objectives, or activities of the municipality with businesses in order to
ensure that operations continue, to increase productivity.
 Meet with municipal council members, organization officials, and staff members.
 Implement corrective action plans to address municipal and departmental issues.
 Direct human resource activities, such as the approval of human resource plans or activities, the selection of
directors or other high-level personnel, and the establishment or organization of major departments.
 Establish departmental responsibilities and collaborate on functions between departments and sites.
 Preside over boards of directors, management committees, and other governing bodies, or serve on them.
 Contracts or agreements with contractors, and governmental agencies, or other organizational entities
approvals.
  Deliver speeches, articles, present information to promote services, exchange ideas, and achieve goals at
meetings or conventions.
 Policy, rules, regulations, or laws need to be interpreted and explained to the council, government and
corporate officials, or individuals. On the other hand, Examine and analyze legislation, laws, or public policy,
and make recommendations to promote or support the general public's or special groups' interests.
 Manage programs for site selection, building construction, and the provision of equipment or supplies.
 Refer major policy decisions to elected representatives for final approval.
 Direct investigations or hearings to resolve complaints or legal violations.
 Act as intermediaries between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations.
 Attend and participate in municipal council or council committee meetings.
 Represent the municipality at official functions.
 Plan and approve strategic development plans.

Senior advisor (Local Governance Development Mar 2007 ‐ Jun 2007 ARD.(Tetra Tech ) company, USAID
Aided in the overall management and implementation of the Millennium Challenge Cooperation-funded/USAID-
managed Local Governance Development Program (LGDP) in support of Jordan's Threshold Country Plan. The
program assessed gender and community issues at the national and municipal levels in 9 municipalities in order to
identify strategies for strengthening civil society-municipality relationships. LGDP implemented activities that
involved municipal Local Development Units, local community members, the private sector, and CSOs after quickly
identifying target municipalities.
 Oversaw designing, establishment, and training of the Women Knowledge Network for female council
members and the Youth Mock Parliament.
 Contributed to the identification of opportunities for the $5M Special Incentive Fund to support municipal
development initiatives, and assisted CoP in managing the Fund;
 Coordinated with the Chief of Party (CoP) to maintain relationships with the Government of Jordan.

Affiliations and Accomplishments

 Member, of Women Democracy network, 2006 to Current, USA, Washington. International network for
women empowerment;
 Alumni membership “Young leadership program” for the Ministry of State, USA;
 Recognized, International Republican Institute, Washington, Efforts For Women Pioneer And Environmental
Changes. 2006;
 Member of education development council, Tafilah, 2003-2006;
 Engineers Syndicate Member;
 Honored by the Engineers Syndicate as one of the pioneering women 2007;
 Honoring the National Committee for Women's Affairs 2007;
 Honoring the Women's Committees Gathering 2007
 Secretary of freedom committee at Engineering syndicate, the committee for political prisoners.

Conferences:

 2004- Amman, Election School for Women, NDI

 2005- Tunis, Election Poll, International Republican Institute.
 2006- Washington, Women Democracy Network.
  2006- Morocco, Industrial Water, University Of Balqa
 2008 – Chicago, Arab American Cities
 2010- Seoul, Women Friendly Cities, Speaker.
 2010- Ukraine, Exchange Experience Between Mayors.
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