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Development Worker (m/f/d) Organisational development and knowledge management [Johannesburg]
POSTED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
REF:GIZ 316
Date Published:Monday, June 19, 2023
Date of Expiration:Saturday, December 16, 2023 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 South Africa | JOHANNESBURG, in South Africa |
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| Development Agency
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| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job-ID: V000055042
Location: Johannesburg
Assignment period: 10/01/2023 - 09/30/2025
Field: Strategy and Management advice
Type of employment: full-time
Application deadline: 07/09/2023
ABOUT US
• The basis for service as a development worker is the Development Workers Act (EhfG) and a comprehensive package of benefits based on it. This includes, among other things, targeted professional and personal preparation. We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, globally active development institution. Your competencies are in demand in an interdisciplinary team on site.
• 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, social background, 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-Service Center
+49 6196/79-3200
recruiting@giz.de
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Transparency, Integrity and Accountability Programme (TIP) supports state and non-state actors to contribute towards the implementation of the South Africa’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy in a whole-of-government and societal manner. Corruption Watch (CW) is a lead partner of the TIP and also the Transparency International chapter. CW has recently gone through a leadership change and has substantial capacity seconded to the Presidential National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council. CW has achieved another milestone with its 10-year anniversary in 2022. The organisation needs to shift into a mature way of working where internal systems and processes function optimally in a high performing environment. The purpose of the position is to support executive and senior management in CW to improve its internal processes and structures to meet the high demand and expectations of its constituency and anti-corruption stakeholder landscape in South Africa in line with the overall operational and strategic objectives of the organisation.
YOUR TASKS
As part of your service as a development worker, you will take on the following tasks:
1. Analysing and advising on the organizational structures and processes within CW and how synergies, capacity and internal communication and collaboration can be developed and enhanced to support high performance
2. Combining work experience in consulting in the public or civil society sectors with proven experience in organisational development
3. Review operational structures and recommend design improvements to maximize efficiencies and effectiveness
4. Design and recommend structural and process changes, draft standard operating procedures and facilitate change management
5. Review and input into enhancing existing knowledge management systems to ensure data analysis is supporting CW’s strategic and operational objectives
6. Review whether CW outputs are meeting the expectations of its constituency and partners including in the areas of whistleblowing and public procurement reform, and recommend changes
7. Assist with the ongoing review of operational and strategic plans and facilitate the development a new future vision for CW in South Africa
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YOUR PROFILE
1. Academic background or qualification in organizational design, industrial psychology, social or political sciences
2. Combining work experience in consulting in the public or civil society sectors with proven experience in organisational development, process review and design, and knowledge management preferable in the civil society space
3. Moderation, facilitation and training skills, with a good understanding of adult learning as well as conflict mediation
4. Inter-cultural sensitivity, positive working attitude and strong people-skills, ability to work under high pressure and in an integrative manner
5. Intrinsic motivation to be part of a civil society movement to fight endemic corruption in South Africa, regional or country specific context knowledge or experience is an asset
6. Strong communication and drafting skills using multimedia tools and various software, digital affinity and data analytical skills will be an asset
7. Ability to work independently as well as in teams and for senior decision makers
8. Business fluent English
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 South Africa.
In general, the security situation is calm. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. GIZ runs a professional security risk management system in the field of deployment. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. Please note that the general and personal living conditions in the country of assignment may meet with different legal and social acceptance. We gladly support you with our many years of experience.
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.
For general questions from dependent partners about local employment - please contact us at: map@giz.de
A valid driver's license is required.
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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