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Tätigkeitsbereich
The program “Strengthening Capacities for Land Governance in Africa (SLGA)” is jointly implemented by the African Land Policy Center (ALPC), the Government of Germany and the World Bank and has the objective to strengthen human and institutional capacities for the implementation of a sustainable and development-oriented land policy. The SLGA program is part of the special initiative ‘One World, No Hunger’ and provides support in the following areas of action: 1. Establish training and education capacities in the field of land policy in Africa; 2. Institutional and technical strengthening of ALPC through establishment of a Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA); 3. Strengthening of applied research in Africa for monitoring, evaluation and knowledge ex-change in land governance; 4. Strengthen capacity of African Union institutions to support land policy development.
Ihre Aufgaben
- Responsibilty for the technical and organizational implementation of the components “Availability of land-related data and monitoring of land governance processes” and “Strengthening research capacities of Africa universities” within the SLGA program
- Ensure the steering, planning, organization and monitoring of the components and activities in the assigned area of responsibility
- Responsibility for the coordination of the implementing partners (RCMRD, NEPAD, ALPC, NELGA universities and research institutions, consulting firms) to ensure a harmonized approach
- Responsibility for the building and strengthening of networks with relevant cooperation partners (donor and UN organizations, NGOs, etc.)
- Manage the staff members employed within the framework of these components
- Responsibility for monitoring and knowledge management of the related activities
Ihr Profil
- Master’s degree in Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Geography or other relevant fields
- Several years of relevant working experience in the areas of land governance and/or education & research
- Experience in the cooperation with development organizations (UN, EU, AU, BMZ/GIZ, etc.)
- Experience with project management, Monitoring and Evaluation and knowledge management
- Organizational skills and ability for structured thinking
- Enjoy working in multi-cultural teams and very good communication skills
- Excellent command of spoken and written English, French and/or German
Standortinformationen
Addis Ababa is relatively safe in comparison to other African cities.
Climate: Highland with moderate temperature, rainy season from June to October.
Healthcare: General health services are available except for serious illness or illness requiring specialised treatment.
Schools: International and German schools are available; school fees are covered according to GIZ rules.
The security situation requires increased alertness. There are special security risk mitigation measures applying to GIZ staff on-site. All staff must follow GIZ security instructions at any time. Please also read up on county-specific advice provided by the German Federal Foreign Office.
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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.
