Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Institutional Development Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Institutional Development Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia

Description of the Project:

The Tana High Level Forum on Security in Africa is an independent initiative of the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), of the Addis Ababa University, the African Union and of eminent African personalities, including the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.

The Forum is a response to the Tripoli Declaration of the AU Summit in August 2009 that calls for “African-centred solutions” and designates peace and security as a collective “intellectual challenge”.

The Tana Forum brings together African leaders, personalities and stakeholders to engage and explore African-led security solutions. The Forum complements the statutory formal meetings between African heads of states and governments by assembling them in an informal and collaborative environment.

These meetings are complemented by panel discussions, interaction on the floor, and bilateral talks to share views and experiences in a time efficient, results-oriented and open manner. The maiden Tana High-level Forum took place on 14-15 April 2012 in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia and its 11th edition takes place this October.

GIZ supports the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa as part of the German Federal Republic’s engagement in the area of crisis prevention and peace mediation in Africa.

The Tana Forum project is part of the GIZ African Union Portfolio and contributes to the convening of the annual Tana Forum, its complementary dialogue formats as well as the strategic development of the Forum.

Responsibilities and Duties (Tasks):

Independently implement the project component on strengthening the sustainability of the Tana Forum.

Advice and support the Partner on the strategic development of the Forum including the financial, organizational and institutional sustainability of the Tana Forum.

Promote strategic partnerships that strengthen the outreach and impact of the Tana Forum, including with the African Union, Regional and international organizations, other peace foras, as well as the private sector.

Support the partner with the development of financial sustainability mechanisms including fundraising, with particular focus on private sector partnerships.

Provide technical inputs into content development and strengthen impact monitoring for the Tana Forum and its regional events.

Contribute to the development of innovative tools and products to strengthen the communication and visibility of the Forum and its engagement platforms.

Maintain a close cooperation with the partner for operational and financial planning as well as the implementation of activities.

Independent implementation of cross-cutting tasks, including gender mainstreaming and application of GIZ instruments such as results-oriented monitoring, communication and knowledge management.

Job Requirement (Profile):

Completed university degree (preferably Masters) in a field relevant to the

tasks (e.g. international relations, law, political science, business administration)

10 years’ professional experience in communication, policy advice or project implementation in Africa and with regional bodies

5 years’ experience in partnership development and resource mobilization; with a track-record in private sector engagements.

Experience working in politically complex work contexts in Africa; working with high-level government and multilateral actors is an advantage.

Good organizational, moderation, presentation and communication skills.

Excellent diplomatic, collaboration and networking skills with intercultural sensitivity

Business fluent in English. Knowledge of French/Arabic/German is an advantage.

Additional Skills Required:

Outstanding work ethic and motivation to act reliable, dedicated, and disciplined without much guidance and supervision.

Strong service-oriented thinker to provide professional and proactive advisory to GIZ and GIZ partner organisations.

Brings intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, problem solving skills and ability to collaborate.

Ability to work independent in a stressful and complex environment and be adaptive to change.

Ability to work on multiple processes simultaneously and within a Team.

Additional Information

This position is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with the option for a flexible (i.e., office and work from home) setup.

The successful candidate will be expected to start full-time employment with GIZ on a fixed term contract as soon as possible. The contract period for this position is until 30 April 2025 in line with commission period of the Project.

How to Apply

Suitable candidates should apply by submitting:

Cover Letter clearly stating your motivation for applying for the position and outline your competencies why you are the best suited candidate addressing qualifications, competencies and experiences asked for in this advert as well as salary range expectation (in Euros). Cover Letter must not exceed one (1) page to be submitted in PDF Format.

This should be accompanied by a CV, indicating their nationality. The CV must include at least one professional reference of previous employment including contact details and must not exceed four (4) pages to be submitted in PDF format.
The application should be only one PDF file, comprising of Cover Letter and CV and submitted to**: irene.ndungu@giz.de, with the following email subject line “Institutional Development Advisor Application”.**

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