The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit Advisor, Capacity Development and Project Development Jobs in Nigeria
The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit Advisor, Capacity Development and Project Development Jobs in Nigeria
BackgroundGIZ. Solutions that work.
As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for ustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to haping a future worth living around the world. GIZ has over 50 years of xperience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security.
The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe – from the German Government, European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector, and governments of other countries. We work with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity. Our main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
The registered offices of GIZ are in Bonn and Eschborn. Our approximately 23,500 employees, almost 70 percent of whom are national personnel, work in a round 120 countries (July 2020) GIZ has worked in Nigeria since 1974. From 2004, GIZ has maintained a country office in the capital city Abuja. Currently 361 national and 66 international employees, 19 regional staff, 4 integrated specialists and 3 development workers are working in the country (June 2020).
The Project
Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP):
The Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) is co-funded by the European Union and the German Government and implemented jointly by the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). It aims at enabling and fostering investments in a domestic market for Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) and improving access to electricity in Nigeria.
As part of the programme activities and in close collaboration with its public and private partners, the Component “Capacity Development” aims at standardizing skill acquisition of professionals, improve training delivery of partner institutions and ensure technical support to the operationalise the national certification of skills for the growth and advancement of clean energy in Nigeria.
This includes activities with Federal Ministry of Power (FMP) & Federal Ministry of Works & Housing (FMWH). Partnerships have been established with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering
in Nigeria (COREN), relevant Ministries, Departments & Agencies (MDA’s), Academia, Centres for Renewable Energy Research as well as the private sector.
Required qualifications, Competences and Experience
Qualifications:
University Degree in Energy, Social Sciences, Vocational Education and training or similar area of study. Master’s degree is an added advantage.
Professional experience:
Good working knowledge of virtual meetings and computer applications (e.g., MS Office, MS Teams)
5 years’ experience working in a similar position in the energy sector, technical vocational training preferably for an international organization.
Strong interpersonal, negotiation, conflict management and communication skills are required
Candidate should be familiar with Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency stakeholders in Nigeria
Knowledge of best practices in certification of skills is an added advantage
Strong multi-level stakeholder management ability is mandatory
Understanding of basic approach for training and other teaching methodology is desirable
Experience in working with international organizations.
Desired additional qualifications, competencies, and experiences:
Fluent written and oral knowledge of English.
Knowledge of project management practices.
Excellent presentation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting skills
Knowledge of blended-learning and aspects of digitalization in learning
Ability and willingness to travel regularly to any region in Nigeria (including rural areas).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Letter of Motivation as one document with complete contact details to: recruitment-nigeria@giz.de using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
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