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Development Worker (m/f/d) for the Improvement of Employment-Promoting Conditions (Lilongwe)
POSTED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
REF:GIZ 289
Date Published:Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Date of Expiration:Sunday, August 1, 2021 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Malawi | LILONGWE in Malawi |
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| Development Agency
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| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job-ID: P1533V5767
Location: Lilongwe
Assignment period: 04/01/2021 - 03/31/2023
Field: Rural Development
Type of employment: full-time
Application deadline: 02/25/2021
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).
Contact
Recruitment and Follow-on assignments Client Portal
+49 6196/79-3200
kundenportal-rueckfragen@giz.de
As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.
With the dispatch of qualified specialists as development workers, GIZ contributes to the sustainable improvement of living conditions of people in developing and transition countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The global project "Employment in rural areas with a focus on youth”, financed by the special initiative "ONE WORLD - No Hunger" of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), aims to improve the qualification and employment situation in rural areas, especially for young people. BMZ commissioned four country packages: Malawi, Burkina Faso, Mozambique and Kenya. The target group are job-seeking and underemployed young people, especially young women, and young agripreneurs aged between 15-35 years.
YOUR TASKS
1. Support the National Youth Council of Malawi and affiliated youth organisations through organisational and skills development and the creation of a youth employment conducive environment
2. Conceptualise and implement a digital job matching platform to support youths by linking them to training, internships and job opportunities within the agrifood sector
3. Establish and maintain organisational links to Agricultural Technical Vocational Education and Training centres, government partners, the private sector and other stakeholders
4. Provide technical support and representation to the practice-oriented stakeholder dialogue, workshops and working groups, community of practice
5. Technical support to relevant matching actors on preparation of labour market information for the target group
6. Promotion of established structures and offers
7. Regular reporting in accordance with deadlines
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YOUR PROFILE
1. University degree in social science, development studies, agribusiness management, youth development, organizational development, economics or equivalent
2. Several years of work experience in youth development, job matching and employment services, agribusiness or a related field
3. Work experience in international cooperation, ideally in the agri-food sector, vocational training or employment promotion
4. Proven experience in organisational development or consulting and network building in an intercultural context
5. Experience in implementing digital formats, information and communications technology solutions, digital communications and social media management
6. Ability to work in an international team and networking skills combined with the talent to think conceptually and analytically
7. Structured, independent working style with a high degree of flexibility and creativity
8. Fluent in English and German
LOCATION INFORMATION
The security situation is tense. 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 freedom of movement is restricted. 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
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.
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.
A prerequisite for the conclusion of the agreement is the lifting of the restrictions currently in force in the company on the possibilities for travel and business trips in order to contain the worldwide spread of the Covid-19 virus.
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