Job Description
Our model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for our employees. For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), as a company of the German Federal Government, has been supporting the implementation of development policy goals worldwide. Together with partner organisations in more than 130 countries, we are involved in a diverse range of projects. If you want to make a difference in the world and develop yourself in the process, you’ve come to the right place.
Job-ID: V000047517
Location: Kigali
Assignment period: 03/01/2022 – 12/31/2022
Field: Governance
Type of employment: full- or part-time
Application deadline: 01/03/2022
Job description
Parts of the Great Lakes Region are still characterised by instability and conflict with the 3TG (tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold) minerals playing a role in the financing of armed groups. The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) as a regional organisation was founded to address this problem and increase regional cooperation to foster peace and development. Since 2006, German Development Cooperation has been supporting the ICGLR Secretariat based in Bujumbura/Burundi and especially their regional Initiative for the Containment of Illicit Trade in Natural Resources – RINR. GIZ’s contribution focuses on strengthening the competencies of the Conference Secretariat and the ICGLR’s national coordination mechanisms for political coordination and technical support for the implementation of the regional certification mechanism to proof the conflict-free origin of 3TG minerals from the region in order to increase transparency and secure international market access.
Your tasks
Oversee and manage the implementation of all activities in the field of mineral governance and responsible supply chains in close coordination with the other staff of the component
Conceptualise, plan and monitor all activities of the component together with the partner organisation
Establish close working relationship with all cooperation and political partners and support them with strategic advice
Build and maintain networks and cooperation with international and regional initiatives active in the field of mineral certification of 3TG minerals
Contribute to knowledge management and support the programme management regarding the positioning and presentation of the project as well as support acquisition processes for new activities
Overall responsibility for reporting to donors for the activities of the component
Coordinate with other components to ensure holistic and coordinated approach that makes use of potential synergies
Manage the components budget in close cooperation with the finance expert
Your profile
University degree in economics, political sciences, geosciences or in another subject area relevant for the position
Several years of relevant professional experience and relevant expertise, preferably gained abroad, in international development cooperation as well as in the areas of extractive minerals governance, natural resources and responsible supply chains
Several years of professional experience and relevant expertise in project management as well as with procurement and commission management processes
Several years of professional experience and relevant expertise in advising and cooperating with partner institutions
Regional experience in Sub-Saharan Africa is an advantage
High political sensitivity and a confident appearance both in specialist committees and at the highest political level as well as excellent self-management and structured working style
Excellent communication and strategic thinking skills as well as above-average commitment
Mastery language skills in German and English (C2) and effective operational proficiency language skills in French (C1)
Location information
We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in Rwanda.
In general, the security situation is calm. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. A contact person for security risk management is appointed at the local GIZ office. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. We kindly ask you to inform yourself which forms of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of deployment.
Further information on country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en
Notes
This job is suited to a full or a part-time position.
It may be possible to extend the contract.
The willingness for frequent business trips is required.
We are happy to help accompanying partners discuss questions about benefits, residence permits and how to find your own job locally – feel free to get in touch with us during your application phase at map@giz.de.
Please observe the provisions of the country-specific vaccination regulations for entry and work in the country of assignment – in particular also regarding COVID-19.
The willingness to work reciprocally abroad and in Germany is required.
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