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Development worker (m/f/d) as Advisor for Transport Planning (Harare)
POSTED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
REF:GIZ 350
Date Published:Thursday, July 1, 2021
Date of Expiration:Tuesday, December 28, 2021 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Zimbabwe | HARARE in Zimbabwe |
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| Development Agency
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| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job-ID: P1533V5163
Location: Harare
Assignment period: 10/01/2021 - 12/31/2022
Field: Infrastructure
Type of employment: full-time
Application deadline: 07/26/2021
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
Kundenportal der Abteilung Rekrutierung und Folgeeinsatz
+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
In cooperation with the Service Agency Communities in the One World of Engagement Global and on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development the GIZ conducts project FKPW "Experts for municipal partnerships worldwide".
Aim of the project is to support town twinning and municipal partnerships through the deployment of municipal experts and to promote the implementation of partnership projects. Zimbabwe's capital Harare has been connected to the city of Munich through a city friendship since 1996. The aim is to improve sustainable urban mobility planning by capacity development in the Traffic and Transport Section of Harare Municipality in cooperation with the partner city of Munich.
YOUR TASKS
1. Facilitate the preparation and design of a sustainable urban mobility plan.
2. Identify and support the preparation of proposals for funding opportunities, especially for the design and possible implementation of the sustainable urban mobility plan.
3. Advise on the formulation and implementation of Traffic and Transportation Policies, Strategies and Systems in a sustainable way.
4. Collaborate in the evaluation of the feasibility of proposed projects in the transport sector.
5. Capacitate the City Planning Division, in specific the Traffic and Transport Section, at individual and organisational level.
6. Improve the collection and use of data for information-based decision-making.
7. Facilitate and strengthen the cooperation management and partnership network with Munich and facilitate the implementation of the joint Programme of Action in the framework of the climate partnership.
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YOUR PROFILE
1. University degree in Transportation Engineering and –planning or related, Urban Planning with proven expertise in transport planning
2. Proven experience in Capacity Development
3. Several years of work experience in the field of transport, mobility and transportation infrastructure planning
4. technical experience in mobility campaigns, infrastructure financing through international financiers as well as data collection, -management, and –visualization is an asset
5. broad intercultural competence, excellent communication- and networking skills as well as frustration tolerance
6. Previous work experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, at decentralized administrative level and knowledge of municipal partnerships are an asset
7. Driving License
8. Fluency in English; German is an asset
LOCATION INFORMATION
In order to meet the special requirements at a location with a fragile security situation GIZ offers an additional attractive benefit system.
Under the following link you will find information about living and working in Zimbabwe.
The security situation is tense. Tailored security risk mitigation measures are in place for GIZ staff working in the country. Staff must adhere to GIZ’s security measures at all times. Please also ensure that you always consult the country-specific information issued by the German Federal Foreign Office.
GIZ has no restrictions on the departure of family members. We ask you to inform yourself, if necessary, which forms of relationship are legally and socially accepted in the country of assignment.
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.
Condition for the conclusion of the contract is a lifting of the restrictions on travel and business travel currently in force in the company to contain the Covid 19 virus, which is spreading worldwide.
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