GIZ Recruits One(01) Expert

GIZ is recruiting one (01) Expert

There are many cross-cutting themes (gender, file management, staff well-being, support for arriving families) to which GIZ pays particular attention in the implementation of its projects as well as in internal organisation.

In order to ensure a more effective treatment of these themes, the GIZ national office in Mali is launching this recruitment notice for: A National Expert for cross-cutting themes

Job location: Bamako

Nature of the contract: CDD of two (02) years, part-time (50%)

Classification: Band 4

Responsibilities

The position “National expert for cross-cutting themes” at the GIZ Mali office includes the following responsibilities:

Ensure the function of focal point for the support of accompanying partners (“MAP”);

Provide support to the gender, staff well-being and records management focal points for the implementation of the actions planned in relation to these themes.

Tasks

As a “accompanying partner” focal point, the incumbent will carry out the following tasks:

Individually advise expatriate and regional employees and their accompanying partners before their departure and upon their arrival in the country;

Networking with other institutions and countries on best practices regarding support to accompanying partners;

Prepare and develop specific information material for accompanying partners;

Networking with other GIZ “accompanying partner” focal points in other countries;

Organize exchanges of information and training for accompanying partners.

As an expert for cross-cutting themes (gender, records management, staff well-being), the incumbent will carry out the following tasks:

Support GIZ Mali project focal points in integrating cross-cutting issues into their planning and management processes (offer – monitoring – reporting);

Coordinate cross-functional inter-project working groups at the national level (gender, well-being, file management);

As needed, ensure communication on cross-cutting themes with the headquarters in Germany;

Develop and implement a “wellness” concept in exchange with focal points from other GIZ offices;

Implement activities on cross-cutting themes with internal and external impact (e.g. gender and human rights, health, disability and well-being, in close cooperation with programmes).

Qualifications, skills and experience required

Qualifications and skills

At least a Bac+4 degree in political science, social science, international management or communication;

Regional experience with GIZ desired, ideally in West Africa;

Good knowledge of common GIZ IT applications (DMS, MS Teams, Outlook, IDA)

Professional experience

At least five (5) years of professional experience in development cooperation;

At least 4 years of experience in project management;

At least 3 years of experience in the field of gender, knowledge management or communication;

Solid experience in consulting and support.

Other knowledge, additional skills

Knowledge of the French, German and English languages, at least at level B1, is required;

Pragmatic, efficient and well-structured working method;

High availability, flexibility and reliability;

High degree of personal responsibility and ability to develop process optimizations.

Any application file including the mention of the full title of the position: “National expert for cross-cutting themes”, must be: sent by email to:

The closing date for applications is 31 July 2023. If you need additional information, please send an email to the address indicated above.

GIZ does not charge fees at any stage of recruitment (application, interview, processing, training or otherwise). On the other hand, it is not interested in any banking information.

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GIZ encourages applications from women and people with disabilities.

Only pre-selected applications will be contacted.

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