Yazan Khrais

Head of Academic Programs at Royal Scientific Society

• Jordan - Amman
• My current job since August 2004

Apr 2014 - Present Drivers of Change Institute manager, The Royal Scientific
Society.
Mar 2014 - Present Business Development Manager, The Network For Jordanian
Industrial Sustainability, Royal Scientific Society.
Sep 2007’- Mar 2014 Project Manager - Studies & Consultation Specialists,
Royal Scientific Society.
The Royal Scientific Society (RSS) is the largest applied research institution,
consultancy, and technical support service provider in Jordan and is a regional leader
in the fields of science & technology.
RSS provides expert testing services via over 25 specialised locally & internationally
accredited laboratories and prides itself on offering both the public and private
sectors a unique scientific resource and a wide range of project expertise. Supported
by more than 500 science specialists, researchers, technical support staff, highly
skilled management, and faculty, the RSS has truly become recognized as a local,
regional and international research and development hub.
Key Responsibilities:
 Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners, discovering and exploring opportunities.
 Promoting The Network (Funded by USAID) under umbrella of RSS.
 Conducting economic and feasibility studies.
 Conducting policy papers.
 Conducting strategic development plans.
 Program & projects managing and coordination.
 Conducting research studies in promoting renewable energy & energy efficiency and socio-economics in Jordan
 Formulating request for proposals and tender documents.
 Conducting technical and financial evaluations for proposal and bids.
 Lead project and team to meet the expected outcomes.
 Preparing and giving presentations on the economic and financial aspects of renewable energy & energy efficiency and socio-economics in Jordan.
 Drafting memorandum of understandings.
 Drafting and negotiating contracts.
Sep- Dec 2013: Research Fellow, Ecologic Institute - Berlin, Germany. Funded by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung - Amman. As a Research and Possibilities of Knowledge transfer between Germany & Jordan in the field of Renewable Energy policies.
Sep 20 - 21 Oct 2012: Fellowship, Diplomatic Academy, Vienna - Austria. International relation
2004 - 2007: Purchasing officer & Acting Head of Purchasing Division, Royal Scientific Society, Amman Jordan
2003 - 2004 Purchasing officer, Jordan University of Science & Technology

organizational development specialist at Royal Scientific Society

• Jordan - Amman
• My current job since August 2004

Purchasing Officer at Jordan University for Science and Technology (JUST)

• Jordan - Irbid
• July 2003 to August 2004