Portfolio

Design Thinking for SDGs

It is our pleasure to contribute to the Global Goals Local Actions (GGLA) Project where Mr. Jamil Alkhatib, the visionary founder of IBTECAR Consulting delivered a session on design thinking to the workshop participants on the 26th of May at the GJU Jabal Amman Campus. The atmosphere was buzzing with the energy of youth social entrepreneurs, all eager to explore the power of Design Thinking as a tool to develop sustainable solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mr. Alkhatib's contribution...

Introduction to Digital Transformation in the Banking Sector

IBTECAR Consulting in collaboration with the Palestinian Banking Institute conducted Introductory Session on Digital Transformation for the banking and financial services sector. The session covered introductory topics related to Digital Transformation with cases from the banking sector. It highlighted the digital transformation mindset, strategies and readiness models and how to utilize customer centered design while developing Digital Transformation systems. This session is part of series of sessions (IBTECAR Stations) on Digital Transformation which started in 2020. The session recording is...

Scoping and formulation of the next EU Digital Transformation flagship program

This project defined strategic priorities for the support of digital transformation/digitalization in Egypt during the next EU program period 2021-2027. It also identifies and formulates the EU flagship digital initiative in support of digitalization and digital economy in Egypt as part of the Annual Action Programme 2022. This EU project, which started in 2021, defines midterm priorities for 2022-2027 and recommends how to mainstream and monitor digitalization in all sectors of EU intervention, ensuring complementarity with TeamEurope and other regional...

Scoping and formulation support to TeamEurope digital economy response strategy in Palestine .

This project aimed to promote rapid economic growth through digital transformation, innovation stimulation, job creation, and acceleration of access to public and private services of high quality in Palestine. The project, which ran from 2021until 2022, defines the response strategy that promotes digital transformation and priority areas for support. The project for the EU representative office in the country also aimed to identify and formulate an EUREP program under the Annual Action Plan 2022.

Social Innovation Challenge Program

The Social Innovation Challenge aimed to empower and encourage youth social workers, social entrepreneurs, university students and volunteers to design and implement innovative solutions to the social challenges in three pilot areas, using Human Centred Design in order to create social impact and build a social innovation community in these areas. The Social Innovation Challenge "Strong Together" is implemented by IBTECAR Consulting in cooperation with Expertise France and the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) targeting the 3 pilot areas: Karak,...

Orange Digital Center-GIZ, mid-term evaluation

The project aimed to provide Mid-term review of the Strategic Alliance (develoPPP) between GIZ and Orange Middle East and Africa with the focus on Jordan implementation. The activities and achievements of Orange Digital Center Jordan were assessed according to OECD-DAC. The developed recommendations focused on digital skills, digital fabrication hubs and youth digital skills.

MedUP Social Enterprises Networking

This project aimed to strengthen the Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Jordan by promoting networking, collaboration, information sharing and peer to peer support among different categories of stakeholders: Social Enterprises, Support Organizations, Financial Institutions, Governmental Institutions, Media, Advisory Services Providers. IBTECAR Consulting in collaboration with Oxfam Jordan under the framework of MedUP is organizing a series of networking events to connect social enterprises with key players of the green, governmental, financial, and business sectors.

Enhancing Opportunities for Inclusive Labor Market Integration in the Digital Sector in Jordan.

The UNDP, commissioned IBTECAR Consulting from 2021 to 2022 to conduct an assessment study for digital skills gaps in Jordan. The study aimed to enhance and create inclusive opportunities for youth of all groups, including refugees and vulnerable groups across Jordan. IBTECAR Consulting developed the “Digital skills Gap Assessment in Jordan report and Assessment Framework” by conducting qualitative research and organizing interviews with key stakeholders in Jordan from private, public, and international organizations to assess the digital gaps skills of...

GIZ Digi#ances

The project started in 2021 and aimed to assess and measure the impact of the two awarded grants by GIZ to local companies to develop the e-wallets international cross border remittances (CBR). IBTECAR Consulting conducted the final assessment and recommendation of the awarded grants. The assessment included the e-wallets stakeholders’ interviews and desk research of the challenges and opportunities in the local ecosystem and legal framework of Jordan. The e-wallets are financial, digital systems that are used in different countries...

Peer to Peer Electricity sharing system study and research

In this project, conducted for The Royal Academy of Engineering and held in Jordan from 2019 to 2021, IBTECAR Consulting led the development of a peer-to-peer electricity sharing system utilizing digital solutions. The project includes technical and business feasibility studies, regulatory framework, development of a PROOF OF CONCEPT of the system, and various potential business models and application opportunities for system adoption for the Jordanian electricity grid and its regulatory framework.