Dr. Jihad Alsawair is a senior environmental expert, with more than 25 years of professional experience in protecting the environment and advancing the green growth, with extensive experience with international development actors, civil society and government institutions.

Previously, Dr. Alsawair worked for Royal Scientific Society as a senior environmental researcher, worked for Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, as Director of Environment and Director of Ben Hayyan Laboratories, and for the EU as a technical expert for the establishment of Aqaba Air Quality Monitoring Network. 

Currently, Dr. Alsawair is the Deputy Secretary General, and the Director of Waste Management and Hazardous Substances at the Ministry of Environment.

Dr. Alsawair has a PhD in Environmental Science and Health from the University of Nevada-Reno, USA.