1. Selection of Model SMEs, and KAIZEN Consultants Project on Dissemination of Quality/Productivity Improvement (KAIZEN) Practice for SMEs in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Japan International Cooperation Agency

2. This is the announcement to: Call for application for; Model SMEs to participate to the “Support Program for KAIZEN practices” KAIZEN consultants to participate to the training program 2

3. Application for Model SMEs The Project Team will select 20 Model SMEs in manufacturing sector, among those applied 3

4. Model SMEs Requirements for the model SMEs A strong desire of the owner/manager to implement the Kaizen practice The intent and ability to organize a Kaizen promotion team within the company, and appoint Kaizen leaders Commitment of participation of Kaizen leaders in a prior training (introductory training) program 4

5. Note on definition of SME Enterprises with less than 250 employees will be applied as a general definition of SME However, the exceptional cases will also be accepted according to the requests from the applicants, in case that the applicants have managerial features of SME regardless of the number of employees. 5

6. Model SMEs A preliminary selection schedule Late December 2010: Putting a call for application (at the time of the Project Launching Seminar) February 2011: Primary selection (screening) and orientation for candidate companies Late March 2011: Notification of selection results to candidate companies Early June 2011: Commencement of the program 6

7. Application for KAIZEN Consultants Qualifications 10 private sector consultants will be selected. Qualifications More than 10 years of professional experience as a management or technical consultants Demonstrated experience of consultation service in the field of production management 7

8. Commitment to participate to basic training, field exercises, and follow-up trainings (Note that neither JICA nor JEDCO will pay anyone participating in the training program) Strong interest in dissemination of Kaizen in Jordan and willingness to cooperate in the future dissemination activity in the country Application for KAIZEN Consultants Qualifications (Continued) 8

9. Application for KAIZEN Consultants Selection schedule Late December 2010: Putting a call for application (at the time of the Project Launching Seminar) February 2011: Preliminary selection (screening) and interview of applicants who have passed the preliminary selection Mid-March 2011: Notification of selection results to applicants Mid-May 2011: Commencement of the basic training program 9

10. Thank you for your attention ! The application form can be obtained from: Http://www.jedco.gov.jo/