Job Openings at Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Agency for International Cooperation) is an international enterprise owned by the German Federal government, operating in many fields across more than 130 countries.

In Nigeria, GIZ's portfolio includes among others, a programme to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in its regional integration goals. The programme aims to strengthen sector-specific capacities in the areas of Peace and Security, Customs and Trade as weir as Strategic Management and Organizational Development in the ECOWAS Commission.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Partnerships Advisor

Vacancy No: 086
Job Location: Abuja
Organization: GIZ Nigeria, EPSG programme

Background
GIZ. Solutions that work:

• As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world.
• GIZ has over 50 years of experience 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 around 120 countries (July 2020).
• GIZ has worked in Nigeria since 1974.
• Since 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).

Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Head of Project, the Advisor will work closely with the EPSAO Project Team in their planning and implementation of activities so as to ensure they meet targets and monitor results as per the established M&E framework and Commissioning Parties' requirements.

• Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E): Support the establishment of a new M&E framework for the EPSAO follow-on measure (EPSG) to align closely with Project goals, objectives, and GIZ and donor requirements for effective monitoring and evaluation processes. 
• Develop tools for gender-sensitive monitoring to ensure capturing adequate sex-disaggregated data and addressing gender mainstreaming issues within the monitoring framework. 
• Continuously assess implementation progress against Project objectives and plans, making necessary adjustments to achieve desired outcomes.
• Ensure effective management and implementation of evaluation processes, focusing on quality assurance and result achievement.
• Follow up on the implementation of previous evaluation recommendations, integrating them into broader knowledge management formats to enhance Project outcomes.
• Enhance the effectiveness of GIZ’s coordination role in the Multi Partner Cooperation Agreement through monitoring and evaluation support.
• Participate in GIZ internal M&E knowledge-sharing platforms to stay updated on new guidelines, methodologies, and tools, and keep the Project team informed.
•  Develop knowledge products, best practices, and lessons learned, providing strategic advice on effective knowledge management to the Programme Management Team.
• Support the Project team in ensuring electronic documentation complies with company standards.
• Assist in the preparation of annual progress reports for commissioning parties, aligning progress reports from implementing partners with Programme needs.
• Conduct training and provide technical assistance on M&E methodologies to Project staff and implementation partners.
• Coordinate and manage external evaluations and impact assessments as required.
• Contribute to analytical work, evaluations, guidance notes, factsheets, and lessons learned papers related to partnership issues.
• Track and report on partnership activities to ensure alignment with Project objectives and timelines.
• Support coordination and quality control of various GIZinternal processes such as compliance management, risk reporting, and evaluation missions.

Partnership Support:

• Provide robust support to the Project Management Team in its efforts to ensure smooth planning, coordination and implementation with implementing partners so as to foster strong cooperation, coherence and alignment with Project objectives and to ensure the successful achievement of results
• Develop and facilitate capacity-building initiatives and regular partnership meetings for implementing partners to enhance and ensure consistency in the understanding of Project goals and objectives 
• Monitor and track partnership activities to assess progress, address issues that arise, and proactively identify opportunities for synergies and collaboration
• Collaborate with external stakeholders and partners to leverage additional resources, expertise, and networks to support the Project's goals and objectives
• Support / contribute to the development of communication materials and reports to highlight partnership achievements, share best practices, and showcase the impact of collaborative efforts
• Coordinate the EPSG Secretariat to facilitate the role of the current EU Delegation co-chair within the ECOWAS Thematic Working Group Peace and Security (TWGPS).
• This includes ensuring regular convening, promoting enhanced collaboration, and facilitating knowledge exchange among development partners actively supporting ECOWAS peace and security initiatives. 
• Participate in inter-agency meetings, conferences, and events to promote collaboration, share insights, and foster relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
• Represent the EPSG Project at relevant conferences, meetings, and events to promote the project and its objectives as well as to foster relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
• Other duties/additional tasks:
• Performs other relevant duties and tasks as may be required and at the request of management

Required qualifications, competences, and experience
Qualifications:

• University degree in political science, development studies, international relations, economics or related social sciences.
• At least 7 years of experience in the design, development and/or implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems, preferably relevant to programmes/projects in the peace and security field is required.
• Master’s degree is an added advantage Professional experience
• Experience in leading partnerships and collaboration with bilateral, multilateral partners as well as national counterparts in West Africa.
• Knowledge of the African peace and security landscape and especially the ECOWAS region
• Experience working for an international organization will be highly desirable as will experience working or engaging with national actors (including governments, civil society and other).
• Other knowledge, additional competences:
• Working experience with the EU/ on EU co-financed projects is a strong asset for this position. Familiarity with the ECOWAS region and established contacts with relevant actors is considered an asset.
• Proven ability to mainstream gender and conflict-sensitive approaches into the work
• Good understanding of results-based planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Exceptional writing, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and highly political context.
• Excellent diplomacy and persuasion skills, with a high sense of integrity and transparency. Ability to work carefully and in a structured manner, even under great time pressure, as well as very good self-organization and reliability
• Possesses transferable skills in knowledge documentation and utilization as well as conceptual analytical and evaluative skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required for this position. Working knowledge of French will be a significant advantage.

Salary
According to GIZ salary scale for Band 4.

Application Closing Date: 9th September, 2024.

Method of Application
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 "vacancy no. 076" as the subject of the email.

Note

• Please include vacancy no. 087 in mail subject
• GIZ is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates, regardless of disability, age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

2.) Junior Technical Advisor - Conflict Prevention and Elections

Vacancy No: 087
Job Location: Abuja
Organization: GIZ Nigeria, EPSG programme

Background
GIZ. Solutions that work:

• As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world.
• GIZ has over 50 years of experience 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 around 120 countries (July 2020).
• GIZ has worked in Nigeria since 1974.
• Since 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).

Responsibilities
The Junior Advisor – Conflict Prevention and Elections will work under the supervision of the Head of Component, Conflict Prevention and Elections.

•  Develop concept notes, meeting agendas, minutes and reports for internal and external activities.
• Provide technical advice and support to the partners and other stakeholders on key thematic issues, as relevant. 
• Support planning, organization and conduct of meetings and activities of the Conflict Prevention and Election Components in support of the ECOWAS Commission.
• Participate in Project internal meetings and activities and provide support as may be requested and/or delegated.
• Prepare and deliver presentations for purposes both within and external to the Project
•  Support knowledge management processes within the Project 
• Support the coordination and networking with other GIZ sister programmes, the counterparts in the ECOWAS system as well as with other relevant stakeholders
• Support the mapping process of donors and other stakeholders, as well as monitor and report on political trends and developments in West Africa.
• Travel in the region and beyond, as may be required. Programmatic implementation and planning
• Support the day-to-day operational activities and functions of the GIZ EPSG Conflict Prevention and Elections Components
• Provide support for development of/adjustments to operational plans and budgets and ensure implementation and maintain communication with Project partners as relevant.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for activity implementation by the Technical Advisors in Conflict Prevention and Elections Components
• Support the preparation of contracts for expert consultants, service providers and others, in close coordination with the Technical Advisors.
• Maintain good liaison and provide support with Project consultants and support quality management of services and tasks.
• Support preparation of fact sheets, presentations, articles (internal and external) for publication.
• Ensure compliance with administrative and financial rules and regulations. • Perform other project-elated duties and functions as may be directed. Other duties/additional tasks
• Performs other relevant duties and tasks as may be required and at the request of management

Required qualifications, competences, and experience
Qualifications:

• A University degree in Political Science, Peace and Security Studies, International Relations, Law or a relevant field of study. Professional experience
• Not more than three years’ working experience in the areas of peacebuilding, democracy and governance, conflict prevention or other related field.
• Experience working with ECOWAS in any capacity will be an added advantage.
• Other knowledge, additional competences 
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent diplomacy and persuasion skills, with a high sense of integrity and transparency. 
• Resourceful and resilience and able to stay motivated in the face of setbacks or during periods of pressure.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision whilst at the same time maintaining a strong sense of team and collaboration.
• Good analytical abilities.
• Experience in security policy concepts, democracy and governance, human rights, law or related sector with an ability for practical application of knowledge.
•  Exceptional writing, reporting, and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and highly political context.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required for this position. Working knowledge of French will be a significant advantage.
• Familiarity with the ECOWAS region and established contacts with relevant actors is considered an asset.
• Experience working for an international organisation will be considered an asset.

Salary
According to GIZ salary scale for Band 3

Application Closing Date: 16th September, 2024.

Method of Application
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 "vacancy no. 076" as the subject of the email.

Note

• Please include vacancy no. 087 in mail subject
• GIZ is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates, regardless of disability, age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

3.) Human Resource Specialist

Vacancy No: 083
Job Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time
Organization: GIZ Nigeria, Country Office

The Project

• GIZ Country offices are the central element of GIZ’s field structure.
• They ensure consistent overall representation of the company and its successful positioning as a service provider in the international cooperation market.
• They are headed by a country director.
• The country directors represent GIZ as a whole in the country or countries they service.
• The country director is responsible for shaping the GIZ country portfolio and assuring its quality, and in particular ensures that GIZ activities in all business sectors are coherent. Vacancy Announcement 083
• The country directors generally have management responsibility for the officers responsible for commissions in the public-benefit TC measures in their area.
• The GIZ Offices provide human resources and commercial support services for programmes and projects in their areas.
• These services must be contracted as set out individually in the respective processes and rules sections.
• Furthermore, the GIZ Offices perform internal audits of the project administrations in the public-benefit sector, and by agreement for International Services projects and offices too.

Responsibilities
The Human Resource Specialist is responsible for:

• Is the central contact for management and staff for all HR questions, specifically recruitment and selection, contract issues and professional development measures.
• Is responsible for implementing HR procedures as required, specifically operational and administrative tasks.
• Implements national personnel policies in line with localconditions.
• Acts independently and integrates others who have been assigned HR tasks.
• Advises the Head of unit and/or Country director on HR policy issues.

Tasks
The Human Resource Specialist performs the following tasks:
Personnel recruitment:

• Organises and directs the recruitment process in accordance with GIZ standards.
• Supports Heads of Programmes, Heads of Administrations, and Line Managers on drawing up requirement profiles and formulates appropriate job descriptions in consultation with them.
• Supports internal clients with band allocation for new positions based on the profiles developed and sets benchmark values for appropriate remuneration levels in individual cases.
• Searches for suitable staff in accordance with the requirements for the positions (identifies existing GIZ HR resources in the country and/or region, writes job advertisements and ensures publication in appropriate print and/or online media)
• Evaluates applications received and shortlists candidates on the basis of the requirements or hiring criteria, obtains references, and conducts preliminary discussions
• Organises personnel selection (e.g., Applicant interviews) and advises, if necessary, on selection.
• Documents the selection process, archives the documentation and enters the data in existing HRM systems (SAP).

Conditions of employment and HR support:

• Ensures contract processing, new staff onboarding and assists on all other HR matters.
• Determines the appropriate contract based on national labour law and the material and formal conditions (limited/unlimited employment contract, internship etc.)
• He/she consults a lawyer specializing in labour law.
• Draws up the employment contract on the basis of the standard GIZ contract, local hiring conditions and the contents of the advertisement
• Deals with all other organisational and administrative stages in processing, e.g., Monthly update of entries in SAP-HR for national personnel
• Maintains information on hiring conditions for national personnel (remuneration system, salary groups, model job descriptions, labour law etc.), updates this and informs managers
• Staff data entry on SAGE Payroll, in collaboration with the Controlling and Accounts unit
• Coordinates and organizes the health insurance of all National and Regional staff.
• Maintains the personnel files up to date.

HR instruments and procedures:

• The Human Resource Specialist coordinates the key HR processes, including HR and competence development, staff evaluation and human resources management (HRM).
• The Human Resource
• Specialist identifies current issues and problems and formulates appropriate proposals for HR instruments and procedures in accordance with the national personnel policy.

The Human Resource Specialist:

• Is responsible for implementing and complying with GIZ’s national personnel policies and puts in place the corresponding HR instruments and procedures
• Implements HRM for national personnel (e.g., Enters competences, plans availability for assignment, considers staff for vacancies, advises, organises, and implements professional development measures)
• Develops information material for new staff.
• Organises the evaluation process (information on schedule for staff assessment and development talks, filing forms, monitoring documentation on qualification requirements and professional development etc.)
• Plans and organises training measures, including induction event for new staff, and advises managers on further training measures.
• Manual blacklist sanction check via SAP for new staff.
• Writes and updates the employment manual with relevant documents on current hiring conditions. In this context, he/she consults a lawyer specialising in labour law.
• Develops human resources instruments and procedures (e.g., Staff assessment and development talks, bonus systems, development plans) in consultation with the Head of Unit and assists in their implementation
• Networks with the national personnel help desk at Head Office and the other HR specialists in the region to share experience on good practices.

Other duties/additional tasks:

• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Qualifications

• BA / MSc in Business Administration, university degree in law, economics or sociology (if possible, with a focus on HR management) or similar area.
• Member of a Human resource professional body (CIPM, CIPD, etc) is an asset.

Professional experience:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in a comparable position.
• Experience in other international organisations

Other knowledge, additional competences:

• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software (SAP, SAGE), and computer applications (e.g., MS Office,)
• Good knowledge of national labour and social law
• Fluency in French will be an advantage.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality in handling matters.
• Experience in advising on HR issues
• Impressive track record in a service provider and governance role
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed - corresponding measures are agreed with management
• A good team player who is willing to take on responsibility.

Salary
According to GIZ salary scale for Band 4.

Application Closing Date: 6th September, 2024.

Method of Application
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 "vacancy no. 083" as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Please include vacancy no. 083 in mail subject
• GIZ is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates, regardless of disability, age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.