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Advisor (m/f/d) on One Health (Abuja)
POSTED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
REF:GIZ 364
Date Published:Friday, July 23, 2021
Date of Expiration:Wednesday, January 19, 2022 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Nigeria | ABUJA in Nigeria |
| INDUSTRY |
| HEALTH AND MEDICALCARE
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| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job-ID: V000046050
Location: Abuja
Assignment period: 10/15/2021 - 06/30/2024
Field: Public Health
Type of employment: full- or part-time
Application deadline: 08/10/2021
ABOUT
We create prospects for people and with people. As GIZ has an international mandate, we offer a multicultural working environment. We are committed service providers and dedicated professionals, even under difficult circumstances. We take pride in enabling our employees to develop their professional and personal skills. There are plenty of reasons to join our motivated team – ranging from the diverse challenges you will face on a daily basis in one of our 130 partner countries, to the broad scope you will have for shaping your work.
Contact
Recruitment and Follow-on assignments Client Portal
+49 6196/79-3200
kundenportal-rueckfragen@giz.de
JOB DESCRIPTION
The second phase of the Regional Pandemic prepared Project (RPPP) advising the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Member States' Institutions on the implementation of core capacities of the International Health Regulations is about to begin. In the new project there will be an increased focus on support to One Health actors at all levels of the system, on building exchange formats, communications and coordination between them and on building human and technical capacity in this sector. Cooperation will be based on enhancement and further development of key products and deliverables of RPPP1 such as the regional risk communications strategy, Inter-insitutional Communications and Coordination Strategy, the SOPs underpinning the Regional Rapid Response Team and new digital communications platforms. The project will also support the development of the Regional One Health platform of ECOWAS and of selected Member States.
YOUR TASKS
1. Supporting programme management in the conceptual design of the Output area
2. Leading the planning, design and delivery of key activities to support the development of the regional One Health approach in ECOWAS in close cooperation with key staff in regional institutions and private and public sector delivery partners
3. Working closely with RPPP embedded advisors in selected institutions of ECOWAS and technical advisers in the focus countries and with other component leads within RPPP2 to ensure synergies between the project activities
4. Ensuring cooperation on One Health issues with other relevant projects of German Development Cooperation in the ECOWAS region and globally
5. Ensuring effective coordination with other development partners
6. Contributing to Knowledge Management on One Health, the Monitoring and Evaluation framework and project communication and visibility events within the project
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YOUR PROFILE
1. Completed university studies with a master’s degree or higher in medicine, veterinary medicine, health sciences, environmental sciences, public health or in a related field relevant to One Health
2. Several years of professional experience and relevant expertise in One Health taking into account environmental, human and animal health activities
3. Several years of professional experience and relevant expertise in German and international development cooperation with relevant expertise in the thematic field of One Health, global health, pandemic prevention and control
4. Strong team player, with excellent communication, cooperation, negotiation and consulting skills, and good intercultural skills
5. Ability to prioritize and work well under time pressure and in fragile contexts combined with very good organizational skills
6. Authenticity, resilience as well as performance and goal orientation
7. Fluency in English and French; knowledge of German would be advantageous
LOCATION INFORMATION
The GIZ offers an additional benefits package for deployments in fragile security situations.
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. 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. We kindly ask you to inform yourself which forms of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of deployment.
NOTES
GIZ operates worldwide. As part of the GIZ team, you are prepared to take on international assignments and pass on your expertise.
This job is suited to a full or a part-time position.
If you have any questions about benefits and employment opportunities for accompanying partners, please contact: map@giz.de
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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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