3 job Positions at GIZ Rwanda: Deadline 28 December 2023

3 job Positions at GIZ Rwanda: Deadline 28 December 2023

 

Technical Advisor for climate science, research and innovation at GIZ Rwanda: Deadline 28 December 2023

 

Vacancy Announcement

Technical Advisor for climate science, research and innovation for “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)” project

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. The GIZ Office in Kigali covers GIZ’s portfolio in Rwanda and Burundi. GIZ Rwanda/Burundi implements projects on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the European Union and other commissioning authorities in the following priority areas: Sustainable Economic Development, Good Governance, Climate and Energy, Digitalization, Extractive Governance and Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region.

In March 2022, the Rwandan-German Climate and Development Partnership was signed by the two governments, which includes bilateral projects for technical assistance commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment (MoE) of Rwanda. Under this Partnership, the project “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)” implemented by GIZ aims to enhance the institutional and financial framework conditions of relevant state and non-state actors in Rwanda for the coordination, implementation, financing and monitoring of the country’s NDCs. Additionally, the project aims to establish and foster gender-responsive cooperation formats to promote and improve evidence-based climate policy advice in cooperation with the scientific community in Rwanda, including by considering evidence-based climate science and research to better inform decisions for the implementation of national climate goals and strategies.

To support the implementation of the NDC project, GIZ Rwanda is recruiting a candidate for the position of Technical Advisor for climate science, research and innovation in Kigali.

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Fixed Term: 12 months (with the possibility of renewal)

Position: One (1)

Start date: 15.02.2024

Under the supervision of the Director of the NDC project, the Technical Advisor for climate science, research and innovation is responsible to: 

A. Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the overall achievement of the objectives and outputs of the NDC project, particularly the output on climate science and research for climate cooperation (SRC) for NDC implementation through capacity development, research and innovation,
• Advise the Project Director and the project team on strategies to establish and sustain evidence-based policy advice regarding climate science and research cooperation,
• Establish and maintain sound relationship with the representatives of the project’s main partner (MoE) and other relevant stakeholders involved in the project,
• Plan, implement and monitor individual activities both independently and in cooperation with other colleagues and/or project partners,
• Follow the national and international development of climate science and research to keep an updated overview of current initiatives in Rwanda and at the regional and international levels and promote regular sharing of experiences,
• Support the involvement of and networking among academic and research institutions in the project to improve data on NDC’s Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV).

B. Specific tasks 

The Technical Advisor performs the following tasks:

1. Technical and policy advice

• Develop and apply together with the project team a strategy for the networking of climate science and research actors in Rwanda in the area of NDC implementation,
• Provide technical and process-related advice to the Ministry of Environment (MoE), the Rwanda Environmental Management Authority (REMA), the Rwanda Meteorology Agency (Meteo Rwanda) and other public and non-public institutions on the integration of climate science and research-related knowledge into selected strategies, policies and plans,
• Advise academic and research institutions as well as relevant civil society stakeholders on knowledge sharing, networking, and communication among them and with the policy level and decision-makers,
• Develop terms of reference (ToR), service contracts, concept notes and other related documentation for the recruitment of national and international consultants to support the project activities in the areas of climate science, research and innovation for NDC implementation,
• Provide technical advice on the integration of a gender dimension into the project’s output on climate science and research for climate cooperation for NDC implementation.

2. Stakeholder coordination and cooperation

• Support the identification of the project partners’ needs and formulate approaches and ways to address them in line with the project’s objectives and Project Director’s advice,
• Advise the Project Director and the project team on the coordination and communication with the MoE and other relevant stakeholders involved in the project,
• Establish sound working relations with partner institutions and relevant stakeholders,
• Identify potential international partners, particularly academic and research institutions, and facilitate exchange between them and Rwandan academic and research stakeholders,
• Define relevant platforms, tools and innovative approaches for the coordination of the project’s stakeholders and the communication between the project and these actors.

3. Knowledge management, communication and reporting

• Support the planning and production of communication-related materials and documentation for the project, such as newsletters, factsheets, policy briefs, concept notes, activity reports, meeting minutes, stakeholder mapping, etc.,
• Support and/or conduct research activities, information gathering and innovative ideas on topics related to climate science, research and innovation for NDC implementation,
• Support the planning, organization, implementation and follow-up of internal and external project meetings, events, workshops, training sessions, travels, etc.,
• Maintain a good flow of communication and information sharing within the project team and between the project and the partners (MoE, line ministries, agencies, civil society, private sector, academia, etc.), including through data collection and management,
• Support knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), reporting-related activities as well as knowledge transfer to partners and within GIZ,
• Report regularly to the Project Director on the implementation of project activities.

4. Other duties/tasks

• Support the coordination and implementation of the project activities in accordance with the project objectives, GIZ procedures, rules, quality standards, and existing agreements,
• Support the operationalization of the project and the formulation of project-related action plans while monitoring the budgeting and financial flows of project expenses,
• Participate in the project, GIZ Cluster and GIZ Rwanda-related activities and strategic planning events, such as meetings, team building events, team retreats, etc.,
• Carry out any other relevant tasks for the project as requested by the Project Director.

C. Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience 

Qualification

• University degree (Master’s Degree) in a relevant field such as: natural resources management, environmental sciences (agriculture, forestry, geography, energy, etc.), atmospheric and climate sciences, climatology, environmental policy, sustainable development studies, or any other fields related to climate change and environment.

Professional experience

• In total 5 to 7 years of relevant professional experience in project management in the fields of climate change, climate science, climate research and/or climate policy,
• Experience working with (international) academic and research institutions and climate change-related research and science stakeholders, through scientific conferences and/or projects, planning and presentation of research findings, research cooperation,
• Good knowledge of Rwanda’s climate change, climate science, research and higher educational policies, strategies, legislation, institutional landscape, relevant implementation structures and actors, planning processes, coordination forums, etc.,
• Experience working with Rwandan public institutions in the fields of climate change, climate science, research or innovation (e.g. MoE, REMA, MINAGRI, MeteoRwanda),
• Specific experience and/or expertise in coordinating and implementing cooperation projects and working on stakeholder coordination as well as management in Africa,
• Work experience in advising and/or providing technical, administrative, and project-related support to governmental and/or civil society organisations on climate change,
• Very good knowledge of the international climate change processes under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Paris Agreement,
• Proven experience in managing external (national and/or international) consultants.

Personal competencies

• Very good communication and excellent self-management and coordination skills,
• Self-creativity, proactivity and proper initiative towards the results of the project,
• Excellent ability to share knowledge and experience and to work and deliver high quality work sometimes under time pressure as well as within tight deadlines,
• Be a good team player with teamwork skills including in multicultural environments,
• Strong motivation to work in a multicultural team and environment, including remotely.

Other required knowledge and skills

• Excellent command (oral and written) of English (required). French would be an asset,
• Good knowledge of the use of ICT applications, e.g. MS Office, Outlook, MS Teams,
• Basic or advanced IT knowledge in the areas of data management, databases, technology for innovation, digitalization and/or Artificial Intelligence would be an asset,
• Willingness to develop new skills and competencies as required by the job and tasks,
• Flexibility to support other team members of the project in his/her areas of expertise,
• Ability and availability to travel outside of the place of employment as required.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) via our electronic job portal by using the button “apply”; until 28^th December 2023 at 4:00 PM. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. 

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, social background, age or sexual orientation. We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please let us know, if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to consider, when considering your application.

Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview. 

GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

GIZ Office Rwanda reserves all rights!! 

 

 

Technical Advisor for climate finance and the private sector at GIZ Rwanda: Deadline 28 December 2023

 

Vacancy Announcement

Technical Advisor for climate finance and the private sector for “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)” project

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. The GIZ Office in Kigali covers GIZ’s portfolio in Rwanda and Burundi. GIZ Rwanda/Burundi implements projects on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the European Union and other commissioning authorities in the following priority areas: Sustainable Economic Development, Good Governance, Climate and Energy, Digitalization, Extractive Governance and Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region.

In March 2022, the Rwandan-German Climate and Development Partnership was signed by the two governments, which includes bilateral projects for technical assistance commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment (MoE) of Rwanda. Under this Partnership, the project “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)” implemented by GIZ aims to enhance the institutional and financial framework conditions of relevant state and non-state actors in Rwanda for the coordination, implementation, financing and monitoring of the country’s NDCs.

To support the implementation of the NDC project, GIZ Rwanda is recruiting a candidate for the position of Technical Advisor for climate finance and the private sector based in Kigali.

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Fixed Term: 12 months (with the possibility of renewal)

Position: One (1)

Start date: 15.02.2024

Under the supervision of the Director of the NDC project, the Technical Advisor for climate finance and the private sector is responsible to: 

A. Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the overall achievement of the objectives and outputs of the NDC project, especially the output focused on climate finance and private sector engagement,
• Advise the Rwanda Green Fund, the Private Sector Federation (PSF), the Ministry of Environment of Rwanda (MoE) and other relevant institutions on approaches and measures for improving private enterprises access to funding for NDC implementation,
• Support the design and implementation of training and capacity development measures for private enterprises – including those led by female and young business owners – on green financing instruments, the development of bankable business models that contribute to NDC implementation, and on alternative climate-friendly technologies,
• Provide technical and policy advice to the Rwanda Green Fund and the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) on products (loans, grants, guarantees, etc.) for “Ireme Invest” (or another alternative fund), which are adapted to the needs of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs), and the identification of financing options under the Rwandan Taskforce on Access to Climate Finance (TACF),
• Provide strategic, policy and expert advice to the TACF in Rwanda respectively the Taskforce Secretariat hosted at the Rwanda Green Fund, and develop concrete activities to increase the Taskforce´s outreach and operations,
• Support the identification of banks and financial intermediaries in Rwanda that my serve as partners for the project and organize and implement training measures for/with them on the benefits of green and climate enterprises and on carrying out risk assessments for the use of green and climate technologies,
• Contribute to the coordination and exchange between the project and the private sector institutions, financial intermediaries and the PSF to facilitate sharing of experiences, and proactively build networks for the project´s mission,
• Support knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) as well as reporting-related activities and propose innovative ideas to achieve the project objectives,
• Maintain a good flow of communication and information sharing with the project team and relevant project partners (MoE, private sector, financial intermediaries, PSF, etc.).

B. Specific tasks 

The Technical Advisor performs the following tasks:

1. Technical and policy advice

• Provide technical and policy advice to the MoE and other relevant institutions such as the Private Sector Federation (PSF) on the necessary approaches to improve the access of private enterprises and the PSF on funding for NDC implementation measures in Rwanda,
• Provide technical and policy advice to the MoE, Rwanda Green Fund and BRD on products for “Ireme Invest” which are adapted to the needs of SMEs, and the financing options under the TACF,
• Identify and provide technical, policy and expert advice to selected financial intermediaries on the benefits of green and climate enterprises and on carrying out risk assessments for the use of green and climate technologies,
• Provide technical, strategic and policy advice to the Rwanda Green Fund related to the TACF, including climate investment programming,
• Support the implementation and monitoring of a “Young Professionals Programme” on climate and green finance,
• Support the implementation and monitoring of the curriculum development, Training of Trainers, and training series provided through the PSF for SMEs on climate-friendly/-resilient business practices and green technologies,
• Support regional and international sharing of experiences on NDC implementation through side events and promotional activities during events, such as Africa Climate Week, etc.,
• Support the involvement of private enterprises and financial intermediaries in the project,
• Advise the Project Director on the achievement of the project’s objectives and outputs.

2. Training and capacity development

• Support the identification of the project partners’ needs and formulate approaches and ways to address them in line with the project’s objectives and NDC implementation plan,
• Contribute to the preparation, content design, implementation and follow-up of capacity development activities and measures for private enterprises, banks and other financial intermediaries in coordination with and contribution from the MoE and the PSF,
• Support the organization and implementation of exchange, networking and delegation trips to foster experience sharing and the private sector’s role in the NDC implementation.

3. Communication and cooperation

• Support cooperation, regular dialogue, exchange and networking opportunities with all project stakeholders and within the project team under the technical guidance of an “Output Lead”, in close coordination with the Project Director,
• Maintain a good flow of communication and information sharing within the project team and the relevant project partners (MoE, private sector, line ministries, agencies, etc.).

4. Knowledge management and reporting

• Report regularly to the Project Director on the implementation of project activities,
• Contribute to writing project reports, meeting minutes, policy briefs, presentations, etc.
• Support research activities, information gathering and innovative ideas on relevant topics,
• Contribute to the capitalisation of knowledge and the design of communication tools,
• Support knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), reporting-related activities as well as knowledge transfer to the project partners and within GIZ.

5. Other duties/tasks

• Support the coordination and implementation of the project activities in accordance with the project objectives, GIZ procedures, rules, quality standards, and existing agreements,
• Support the operationalization the project and participate in formulating project-related action plans while also monitoring the budgeting and financial flows of project expenses,
• Carry out any other relevant tasks for the project as requested by the Project Director.

C. Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience 

Qualification

• University degree (Master’s Degree) in a relevant field such as: economics, development economics, climate finance, sustainable finance, environmental sciences, business administration, or any other related fields.

Professional experience

• In total 5 to 7 years of relevant professional experience in project management and/or advisory service in the fields of development economics, sustainable finance, green finance, development finance, public finance, climate finance, private sector development and public-private partnership (PPP),
• Good knowledge of Rwanda’s climate change policies, strategies, legislation, institutional landscape, relevant implementation structures, planning processes with an understanding of the local private sector actors and financial intermediaries involved in climate protection, incl. the National Sustainable Finance Roadmap
• Very good knowledge of the international climate finance architecture under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and International Finance Institutions (IFIs). A strong understanding of the national climate and green finance architecture of Rwanda and prior working experience with financial intermediaries or banks would be an asset,
• Proven work experience in advising and/or providing technical, policy and process-related advice to private sector institutions and financial intermediaries on climate-related goals,
• Proven experience in managing external (national and/or international) consultants.

Personal competencies

• Very good communication and excellent self-management and coordination skills,
• Self-creativity, proactivity and proper initiative towards the results of the project,
• Excellent ability to share knowledge and experience and demonstrated ability to work and deliver high quality work sometimes under time pressure as well as within tight deadlines,
• Be a good team player and having teamwork skills including in multicultural environments,
• Strong motivation to work in a multicultural team and environment, including remotely.

Other required knowledge and skills

• Excellent command (oral and written) of English (required). French would be an asset,
• Good knowledge of the use of ICT applications such as MS Office, Outlook, MS Teams,
• Willingness to develop new skills and competencies as required by the job and tasks,
• Flexibility to support other team members of the project in his/her areas of expertise,
• Ability and availability to travel outside of the place of employment as required.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) via our electronic job portal by using the button “apply”; until 28^th December 2023 at 4:00 PM. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. 

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, social background, age or sexual orientation. We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please let us know, if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to consider, when considering your application.

Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview. 

GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

GIZ Office Rwanda reserves all rights!!

 

 

Technical Advisor to the CENR (Climate, Environment and Natural Resources) Sector Working Group at GIZ Rwanda: Deadline 28 December 2023

 

Vacancy Announcement Technical Advisor to the CENR Sector Working Group for “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)” project

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. The GIZ Office in Kigali covers GIZ’s portfolio in Rwanda and Burundi. GIZ Rwanda/Burundi implements projects on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the European Union and other commissioning authorities in the following priority areas: Sustainable Economic Development, Good Governance, Climate and Energy, Digitalization, Extractive Governance and Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region.

In March 2022, the Rwandan-German Climate and Development Partnership was signed by the two governments, which includes bilateral projects for technical assistance commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment (MoE) of Rwanda. Under this Partnership, the project “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)” implemented by GIZ aims to enhance the institutional and financial framework conditions of relevant state and non-state actors in Rwanda for the coordination, implementation, financing and monitoring of the country’s NDCs. Under the project’s intervention, GIZ supports the MoE to coordinate and implement the core activities and operations of the Climate, Environment and Natural Resources (CENR) Sector Working Group (SWG) to ensure good coordination, active engagement as well as meaningful contributions of sector stakeholders to policy implementation, monitoring and review while ensuring good governance, accountability, sector performance and fostering strong synergies.

To support the implementation of the NDC project and especially GIZ support to the CENR sector and its operational secretariat hosted by the MoE, GIZ Rwanda is recruiting a candidate for the position of Technical Advisor to the CENR (Climate, Environment and Natural Resources) Sector Working Group, based in Kigali.

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Fixed Term: 12 months (with the possibility of renewal)

Position: One (1)

Start date: 15.02.2024

Under the supervision of the Director of the NDC project, the Technical Advisor to the CENR Sector Working Group is responsible to: 

A. Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the overall achievement of the objectives and outputs of the NDC project, particularly the technical support provided to the CENR SWG and its secretariat,
• Contribute to the overall achievement of the objectives and performance of the CENR SWG, particularly the operations and activities led or coordinated by its secretariat,
• Advise the Project Director and the MoE on strategies to support and empower the CENR SWG and its secretariat in a sustainable manner in cooperation with the MoE,
• Contribute to the planning, implementation and monitoring of relevant activities defined by the CENR SWG in cooperation with the MoE and relevant sector stakeholders,
• Establish and maintain sound relationship with the sector stakeholders, the project’s main partner (MoE) and other relevant stakeholders involved in the CENR sector,
• Follow the development and performance of the CENR sector to keep an updated overview of its activities, initiatives and impact across Rwanda and internationally,
• Support the planning, coordination and implementation of the core sector’s events.

B. Specific tasks 

The Technical Advisor performs the following tasks:

1. Technical and policy advice

• Provide overall technical support and policy advice to the operations and activities of the CENR SWG secretariat which is hosted by the Ministry of Environment (MoE),
• Provide technical, strategic, policy and process-related advice and support to the MoE on the work, inputs, activities, performance, monitoring, review and processes of the CENR SWG and its affiliated Thematic Working Groups (TWGs),
• Support the development, implementation and monitoring of annual workplans for the CENR SWG in close collaboration with relevant sector stakeholders and the MoE,
• Support the promotion, gathering and coordination of research and evidence-based inputs from SWG and TWGs stakeholders to inform policy implementation and sector performance with a view to contribute to awakening and empowering the TWGs,
• Provide technical and process-related advice to the CENR SWG secretariat on the integration of climate science, evidence-based and research-related knowledge as well as a gender dimension into sector strategies, processes, activities and policies,
• Develop terms of reference (ToR), service contracts, concept notes and other related documentation for the recruitment of national and/or international consultants mandated by GIZ to support the activities of the CENR SWG and its secretariat,
• Contribute to the review and quality control of the work and deliverables of national and/or international consultants mandated by GIZ to support the CENR SWG.

2. Stakeholder coordination and secretariat support

• Support the identification of the CENR sector’s needs and aspirations and formulate approaches to address them in line with sector’s objectives and MoE’s guidance,
• Support the coordination of the secretariat functions towards a fit-for-purpose support guided by sector strategic planning and interventions aligned with defined aspirations,
• Contribute to gathering and coordinating the SWG and TWGs stakeholders’ substantial inputs and key contributions to ongoing processes, joint working and policy dialogue and reflections, including in the preparation of the core sector meetings,
• Support the promotion of the inclusiveness and active participation of SWG and TWGs stakeholders and partners – including from academia, civil society, the private sector and research institutions – in sector’s processes, activities and policy dialogue,
• Help establish sound working relations among sector stakeholders, relevant platforms, tools and innovative approaches for the coordination of the CENR sector stakeholders,
• Identify avenues and opportunities to empower the CENR SWG secretariat through a long-term support approach that ensures co-ownership and in-house sustainability.

3. Knowledge management, communication and reporting

• Support the coordination of the SWG through effective communication, information sharing and updates among SWG and TWGs stakeholders and other sector actors,
• Support regular reporting needs and report writing for the CENR SWG on progress made at the sector level using reporting templates and communication frameworks,
• Support the CENR SWG secretariat in regularly monitoring, reviewing and evaluating the SWG and TWGs performance, including sharing of results, lessons learned, gaps and challenges of these activities and processes,
• Support data collection, data analysis as well as briefing paper writing, report writing and preparation of presentations (e.g. PPT) for the sector’s core annual meetings,
• Contribute to the outreach, awareness-raising and promote the visibility of the sector,
• Advise the CENR SWG secretariat on approaches and ways to maintain a good flow of communication and information sharing between the sector stakeholders,
• Support the planning and production of communication-related materials and documentation for the CENR sector, such as blog articles, press releases, newsletters, factsheets, policy briefs, technical papers, concept notes, stakeholder mapping, etc.,
• Support knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), reporting-related activities as well as knowledge transfer to CENR sector stakeholders,
• Report regularly to the Project Director on the implementation of the GIZ’ support to the CENR SWG and its secretariat.

4. Events planning, organization and coordination

• Support the planning and organization of key CENR SWG meetings and events, including invitation management, logistical arrangements and follow-up agreements,
• Identify relevant events and activities (e.g. public forums, field visits, open days, study tours, etc.) to promote the sector achievements and good practices at the national, regional and international levels, including for regular sharing of experiences,
• Contribute to the planning, coordination and organization of the CENR Joint Sector Review (JSR) and Forward-Looking Joint Sector Review (FLJSR) meetings as well as the Topical Meetings in coordination with the MoE and the SWG’s Chair and Co-Chair,
• Maintain a good overview and monitoring of the financial support of the project’ support to the CENR SWG and its secretariat including for meetings or event-related expenses.

5. Other duties/tasks

• Support the coordination and implementation of the project’ support to the CENR SWG and its secretariat in accordance with the project objectives, GIZ procedures, rules, quality standards, and existing agreements,
• Support the operationalization of the project’ support to the CENR SWG while monitoring the budgeting and financial flows of project expenses,
• Participate in the project, GIZ Cluster and GIZ Rwanda-related activities and strategic planning events, such as meetings, team building events, team retreats, etc.,
• Carry out any other relevant tasks for the project as requested by the Project Director.

C. Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience 

Qualification

• University degree (Master’s Degree) in a relevant field such as: natural resources management, environmental sciences, environmental policy, environmental planning, environmental economics, environmental management, geography, agronomy, climate sciences, climatology, sustainable development, or any other related fields.

Professional experience

• In total 5 to 7 years of relevant professional experience in project management or providing technical expert advice or consulting services for strategic planning and policy development in the fields of climate change mitigation and adaptation, climate change policy, climate change planning, environmental management, natural resources management or environmental assessment or sustainable development.
• Experience working with (national and/or international) stakeholders and institutions in these climate change-related fields, including for planning and cooperation processes,
• Good knowledge and understanding of Rwanda’s climate change, environment and natural resources policies, strategies, legislation, institutional landscape, relevant implementation structures and actors, planning processes, coordination forums, etc.,
• Experience working with public institutions, non-state actors, development partners and international donors in Rwanda in the fields of climate change, environment, natural resources, sustainable development, and/or science and research cooperation,
• Specific experience and/or expertise in coordinating and implementing cooperation projects and working on stakeholder coordination and project management in Africa,
• Work experience in advising and/or providing technical, administrative, and project-related support to governmental and/or civil society organisations on climate change,
• Very good knowledge of the international climate change processes under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Paris Agreement and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), in the context of Rwanda,
• Proven experience in managing external (national and/or international) consultants.

Personal competencies

• Very good communication and excellent self-management and coordination skills,
• Self-creativity, proactivity and proper initiative towards the results of the project,
• Excellent ability to share knowledge and experience and to work and deliver high quality work sometimes under time pressure as well as within tight deadlines,
• Be a good team player with teamwork skills including in multicultural environments,
• Strong motivation to work in a multicultural team and environment, including remotely.

Other required knowledge and skills

• Excellent command (oral and written) of English (required). French would be an asset,
• Good knowledge of the use of ICT applications, e.g. MS Office, Outlook, MS Teams,
• Basic or advanced IT knowledge in the areas of data management, databases, digitalization and/or design thinking would be an asset,
• Willingness to develop new skills and competencies as required by the job and tasks,
• Flexibility to support other team members of the project in his/her areas of expertise,
• Ability and availability to travel outside of the place of employment as required.

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) via our electronic job portal by using the button “apply”; until 28^th December 2023 at 4:00 PM. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. 

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, social background, age or sexual orientation. We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please let us know, if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to consider, when considering your application.

Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview. 

GIZ Office Rwanda

KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu

P.O. Box 59, Kigali,

Rwanda

GIZ Office Rwanda reserves all rights!!