Application for Appointment, GIZ

We are looking for an ADVISOR to join our team. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH draws on the wealth of regional and technical expertise as well as tried and tested management know-how. As a federal enterprise, we support the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ offers customized solutions to complex challenges. We offer demand-driven, tailor-made and effective services for sustainable development in more than 130 countries worldwide.

1. Overall responsibilities 

The position holder is responsible for:

• Focal point of the GIZ program “Strengthening Advisory Capacities for Land Governance in Africa (SLGA)” in West Africa at the department of Land Economy of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana;

• Monitoring of SLGA activities in the region;

• Coordinating activities with local and regional stakeholders in relation to the establishment of NELGA (Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa) in West Africa;

• Supporting KNUST in Kumasi, Ghana in implementing its activities as a NELGA hub;

• Facilitating cooperation between KNUST and other NELGA nodes.

In this context, the position holder fulfils the following tasks:

Duty Station: KUMASI

2. Specific Tasks

1. Establishment of NELGA in West Africa

The position holder will

• Support KNUST to serve as a NELGA regional centre in West Africa;

• Assist the department in conducting national and regional land governance related policy dialogues with government organizations, research institutions, civil society and other academia;

• Support KNUST in networking activities and academic exchange with other relevant West African universities and networks as well as with relevant stakeholders outside of Africa;

• Support the department to establish communities of practice for land experts, policymakers and practitioners

• Support SLGA training and education activities, including support to the scholarship program (PhD, MSc, short term trainings) on land governance in cooperation with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD);

• Support any other activities in relation to its functions as a NELGA regional hub.

2. Information and Knowledge Management, M&E

The position holder will

• Support the department in communicating and facilitating knowledge management and information exchange with the regional NELGA centres and the NELGA secretariat in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;

• Assist the department in facilitating information and knowledge exchange with other SLGA partner institutions in including Land Policy Initiative (LPI), World Bank and New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD);

• Inform the GIZ country offices regularly about SLGA activities in West Africa and cooperate closely with relevant GIZ programs in the region;

• Report regularly to the SLGA project management about progress and challenges of the project implementation;

• Assist in the implementation of the M&E system for SLGA including the collection of relevant monitoring data and financial reporting.

3. Required qualifications, competences and experience

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in land governance, agriculture, geography or similar discipline.

Professional experience

• 3-5 years’ experience in implementing land governance projects in Africa;

• Experience in collaborating and/or working with international organizations.

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Excellent communication skills both written and oral in English;

• Good knowledge of French would be an advantage;

• Willingness for frequent travel within Africa;

• High level of independence, self-initiative, integrity, drive and accountability;

• Computer skills in office applications;

• Good intercultural communication and capacity to work in inter-disciplinary environments;

• Strong team orientation and flexibility to assume new tasks.

 Ghana is an equal opportunity employer, both men and women are encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their applications with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and a half to one page letter addressing the applicant’s motivation by email to hr-ghana@giz.de not later than 31st October, 2017 Kindly, note that only short listed applicants would be contacted. If you do not hear from us 2 weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.