Strategy Advisor/Country Desk Officer
GIZ- Internal/External Vacancy Announcement ‘#128/2022’
GIZ Country Office
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German implementing organisation which provides services worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We work to shape a future worth living in over 120 countries around the world.
The GIZ Office in Addis Ababa oversees projects in Ethiopia and Djibouti where GIZ works on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the German Federal Ministry of Nutrition and Agriculture (BMEL) and other commissioning parties.
The German-Ethiopian development cooperation focuses on three core areas: Training and Sustainable Growth for Decent Jobs, A World without Hunger and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies. Germany also supports the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources (Biodiversity), as well as refugees in Ethiopia and their host communities – being one of the countries hosting the largest number of refugees worldwide.
Based on GIZ corporate policy guidelines, the GIZ Office supports the preparation and implementation of international cooperation projects, as well as the administrative implementation on site. The GIZ Office represents the GIZ to government authorities and national partners in Ethiopia and Djibouti and maintains close communication with the German Embassy and other German implementing organisations as well as with international donors.
Depending on the qualification and professional experience of the candidate, the position might also be filled as a Junior Professional position. In this case, the job description will be adjusted.
Duration of Contract: 31/07/2024
Responsibilities and Duties
Overall Responsibilities
Tasks
Corporate policy and portfolio development
Other obligations
Required qualifications, competencies, and experience
Personal and social competency