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Development Worker (f/m/d) OneHealth [Kindu] Democratic Republic of the Congo
POSTED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
REF:GIZ 501
Date Published:Friday, August 26, 2022
Date of Expiration:Wednesday, February 22, 2023 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: V000049484
Location: Kindu
Assignment period: 12/01/2022 - 12/31/2024
Field: Forestry, Biodiversity, Oceans
Type of employment: full-time
Application deadline: 09/25/2022
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 Kundenportal
+49 6196/79-3200
kundenportal-rueckfragen@giz.de
JOB DESCRIPTION
The GIZ Program "Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Forest Management" in the Democratic Republic of Congo implements activities in the Maniema Province related to OneHealth. The project aims to improve the technical and institutional capacities of local actors involved in the program’s activities for OneHealth. The "Institut Supérieur d'Etudes Agronomiques et Vétérinaire" (ISEAV) in particular plays a major role in the Maniema Province, as it not only trains future veterinarians, but also supports the provincial authorities in vaccination campaigns and awareness campaigns in the field of wildlife and livestock health. With the assignment of a development worker, the program aims to improve the competencies of ISEAV and thus contribute to improved monitoring and control of zoonotic diseases in the Maniema province.
YOUR TASKS
1. Building the technical as well as institutional capacity of ISEAV in their OneHealth department
2. Supporting the ISEAV team on planning and implementation activities related to OneHealth, such as vaccination campaigns, setting up a livestock pharmacy
3. Supporting the ISEAV team on developing value chains for traditional medicinal plants
4. Supporting the ISEAV team on setting up a "monitoring system” for zoonotic diseases
5. Facilitating a regular exchange of lessons learned between ISEAV and the various local actors involved in the protection of local wildlife
6. Maintaining an exchange with the One Health staff of the other two program sites (Bukavu et Kinshasa)
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YOUR PROFILE
1. University degree in one of the following areas: Veterinary medicine, biology, zoology, or a similar discipline
2. Professional experience in one or more areas of training veterinarians, monitoring zoonotic diseases in wildlife or livestock populations, developing value chains for medicinal plants
3. Work experience in animal health 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. Good French language skills; knowledge of Swahili, German and/or English is an advantage
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 requires heightened vigilance. Tailored security risk mitigation measures are in place for GIZ staff in country. 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. The working environment is subject to special restrictions on the freedom of movement. 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
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 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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