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Development worker (m/f/d) as consultant for a civil society network in a REDD+programme DR Congo [Kindu]
POSTED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
REF:GIZ 475
Date Published:Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Date of Expiration:Monday, December 5, 2022 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Congo, Democratic Republic of the | KINDU in Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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| Development Agency
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| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job-ID: V000050380
Location: Kindu
Assignment period: 10/01/2022 - 12/31/2024
Field: Rural Development
Type of employment: full-time
Application deadline: 06/26/2022
ABOUT US
• We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative and worldwide operating institution related to development policy. Your competencies and qualifications are demanded on the spot in an interdisciplinary team. You advise governmental and civil society organizations at local or municipal level. The Development Service of GIZ offers a comprehensive service package. It includes a specific technical and personal preparation. The basis for the deployment of specialists in the development service is the German Development Workers Act (EhfG).
• GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.
• GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
• 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 120 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.
CONTACT
HR-Services Client Portal
+49 6196/79-3200
kundenportal-rueckfragen@giz.de
JOB DESCRIPTION
In the province of Maniema in the Democratic Republic of Congo, GIZ is implementing an "Integrated REDD+ Programme (PIREDD)" with funding from the Central African Forest Initiative and together with local actors from the private sector, civil society and government institutions. In the area of civil society, the Congolese network "Groupe de Travail Climat REDD+ Rènové" (GTCR-R) plays an important role not only in the implementation of the programme, but also in the area of impact monitoring, participation in the steering committee and lobbying for the local population. With the assignment of a development worker, GIZ would like to further improve the capacities of GTCR-R so that the network can fully play its role for the benefit of the local population.
YOUR TASKS
1. Building the technical and institutional capacity of the network and its members
2. Supporting the network's coordination team in its various tasks such as participation in the steering committee, impact monitoring of the PIREDD programme, lobbying and promoting a dialogue between all relevant stakeholders
3. Supporting local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and communities in developing project ideas and proposals in the areas of sustainable agriculture, environmental protection, good governance, renewable energy, reforestation, payments for environmental services
4. Support NGOs and local communities in the implementation of projects in the communities
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YOUR PROFILE
1. University degree in agricultural sciences, forestry, environmental sciences, development cooperation, international cooperation or a similar discipline
2. Professional experience in advising civil society networks/institutions or first professional experience in the field of environmental protection, rural development or sustainable agriculture, renewable energies
3. Work experience in Francophone Africa or regional experience in Sub-Saharan Africa is an advantage
4. Excellent intercultural and communication skills
5. Willingness to work under basic conditions
6. Fluency in German and/or English, good knowledge of French
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 DR Congo.
The security situation is tense. Special precautionary measures are in place for GIZ staff on site. The instructions on security measures issued by GIZ must be followed at all times. Please also inform yourself about country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office. GIZ has a professional security risk management team on site. Freedom of movement is restricted. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on family members travelling with you. If necessary, we ask you to find out which forms of relationship are legally and socially accepted in the country of assignment.
Further information on country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en.
NOTES
GIZ's Development Service is looking forward to applications of candidates with a professional qualification and / or university degree and at least two years of professional experience. In addition you hold the German nationality or the nationality of a member state of the European Union.
Willingness to travel on a regular basis, e.g. to the municipalities is required.
For general questions from dependent partners about local employment - please contact us 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.
Please understand that we can accept and process in principle only applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your succesful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails form our recruiting system as spam.
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