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Project manager (m/f/d) Integrated Approach to Climate Change in the Rice Production System [Abuja]
POSTED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
REF:GIZ 429
Date Published:Thursday, November 4, 2021
Date of Expiration:Tuesday, May 3, 2022 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Nigeria | ABUJA in Nigeria |
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| Development Agency
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| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job-ID: P1533V6208
Location: Abuja
Assignment period: 02/01/2022 - 03/31/2023
Field: Rural Development
Type of employment: full- or part-time
Application deadline: 11/30/2021
ABOUT US
Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, you will be offered global work opportunities and an atmosphere that is characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course for us. Our benefits are also impressive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation are an integral part of our corporate culture.
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, 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.
CONTACT
Recruitment and Follow-on assignments Client Portal
+49 6196/79-3200
kundenportal-rueckfragen@giz.de
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 more than 130 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.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The “Integrated approach to climate change in the rice production system in Nigeria” is a Joint Action by EU and the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It is part of the EU Action “Sustainable Agri-Food Systems and at the same time of the global project "Green Innovation Centers in the Agriculture and Food Sector- Country Package Nigeria (GIC-NIGERIA)" which is part of the global BMZ special initiative "One World Without Hunger". The project will contribute to sustainable rural development through innovations in the rice value chain and the farmer – agro-pastoralist nexus in selected local government areas of the federal states of Benue and Nassarawa in the Nigerian Middle Belt.
YOUR TASKS
1. Lead project implementation to ensure high quality outputs and results
2. Financial and technical responsibility for the Action
3. Communication with the Contracting authority for full information on progress in the sector and timely reporting to EU as stipulated
4. Management of the team of international and national long-term experts
5. Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Knowledge management
6. Coordination of implementation with other stakeholders, donors and Action components as necessary
7. Preparation of and participation in the regular Steering Committee meetings
8. Lead project communication, represent the project and assure close coordination within the GIC-NIGERIA
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YOUR PROFILE
1. University degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics or related field
2. Several years of relevant professional experience, preferably gained abroad, with management of development projects
3. Extensive experience in the rice sector with a focus on sustainability and climate change adaptation and mitigation
4. Several years of experience in the implementation of EU financed or co-financed development projects and familiar with EU-project implementation procedures
5. Experience and good understanding of the promotion of agriculture value chains through integrated approaches for agricultural transformation
6. Experience with land and resource use integration of farmers and herders will be an advantage
7. Cultural sensibility and ability to work well in a cross-cultural team
8. Business fluent in German and English
LOCATION INFORMATION
The GIZ offers an additional benefits package for deployments in fragile security situations. Please use the following link for information about living and working in Nigeria.
The security situation requires heightened vigilance. Tailored security risk mitigation measures are in place for GIZ staff in the country. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the country-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. GIZ runs a professional security risk management system in the field of deployment. The working environment is subject to special restrictions on the freedom of movement. 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
This job is suited to a full or a part-time position.
A contract extension until 09/24 might be probable due to a co-financing.
The willingness for frequent business trips is required.
We are happy to help accompanying partners discuss questions about benefits, residence permits and how to find your own job locally - feel free to get in touch with us during your application phase at map@giz.de.
The willingness to work reciprocally abroad and in Germany is required.
Please understand, that we can only accept and process 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.
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