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PROGRAMME COMPONENT MANAGER (M/F/D) SOCIAL PROTECTION
POSTED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
REF:GIZ 136
Date Published:Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Date of Expiration:Sunday, June 7, 2020 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Malawi | LILONGWE in Malawi |
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| Development Agency
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| JOB TYPE |
| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job-ID: P1533V2589
Location: Lilongwe
Assignment period: 03/01/2020 - 09/30/2021
Field: Social Sectors
Type of employment: full-time
Application deadline: 12/31/2019
As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ operates worldwide. As part of the GIZ team, you are prepared to take on international assignments and pass on your expertise.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) commissioned GIZ to implement the project 'support to the implementation of social protection for the ultra-poor people in Malawi’, in short Social Protection Programme (SPP). The SPP has been operational in Malawi since 2015 and is entering its second phase. The Programme seeks to support the Government of Malawi to strengthen the coordination of the Malawi National Social Support Programme II (MNSSP II). The MNSSP II has three thematic priority areas of consumption support, resilient livelihoods and shock sensitive social protection.
YOUR TASKS
1. Assisting in the development of a pilot concept for harmonised e-payments and facilitating implemention of the pilot in 3 districts
2. Supporting the Ministry in the annual review of the MNSSP II Implementation Plan via stakeholder and cooperation workshops and through partner dialogue
3. Managing a large consultancy contract, including technical and managerial backstopping
4. Supervising programme staff (line management) and supporting/mentoring team members in their operational areas
5. Ensuring the timely execution of work packages by the team. This includes the appropriate use of funds (GIZ and co-financing) and capacity building in line with PuR
6. Providing regular reports and updates on the implementation status, including reporting to the Team Leader, GIZ Head Office and the German Ministry (BMZ), the partner as well as other donors
7. Supporting the Team Leader with overall programme management, especially coordination issues between the programme and the partner ministry, and representing and leading the Team in absence of the Team Leader
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
YOUR PROFILE
1. Degree in social science, economics, development studies or relevant degree
2. Several years of professional experience in the field of policy advice and management preferably abroad
3. Experience and knowledge on the livelihoods situation in rural Africa is an advantage
4. Experience in GIZ processes, methods and tools
5. Experience in leading/managing staff
6. Teamwork, social and intercultural competence, organizational skills, motivation, result orientation and good communication skills
7. Fluency in German and English
LOCATION INFORMATION
International schools and health care can be found in Lilongwe. Electricity balckouts are common but can be addressed by inverters or generators. Occassionally water shortages may occur.
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. A contact person for security risk management is appointed at the local GIZ office. There are no special restrictions to freedom of movement in the working environment. 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.
NOTES
Please understand that we can accept and process in principle only applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your successful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails from our recruiting system as spam.
GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
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