Technical Advisor for project management and stakeholder engagement at GIZ Rwanda: (Deadline 16 January 2023)

Technical Advisor for project management and stakeholder engagement at GIZ Rwanda: (Deadline 16 January 2023)

Vacancy Announcement

Technical Advisor for project management and stakeholder engagement for

“Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)” Project

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives of cooperation between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the following five areas: Training and Sustainable Growth for Decent Jobs; Peaceful and Inclusive Societies; Responsibility for our Planet – Climate and Energy; Digitalization and Digital Economy; and Regional Programmes.

The GIZ project “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)” aims to strengthen the organizational and the technical capacities of the Ministry of Environment (MoE) of Rwanda to coordinate the implementation of the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions on climate change (NDCs). It further supports designated public institutions to integrate and implement the NDC objectives into selected policies, strategies and plans, and helps to improve the access of private enterprises and financial intermediaries to funding measures for the implementation of Rwanda’s NDC. The project was initiated following the signature of the new Rwandan-German Climate and Development Partnership in March 2022 between the Rwandan and German governments. It is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment (MoE).

GIZ would like to recruit a candidate for the position of Technical Advisor for project management and stakeholder engagement for the “Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)” Project.

Location: Kigali

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

Position: One (1)

The Technical Advisor for project management and stakeholder engagement performs the following responsibilities:

1. Responsibilities

• Support the overall management, coordination and operationalization of the project,
• Support the project coordination and implementation with the Ministry of Environment of Rwanda (MoE) as well as with other relevant stakeholders (private sector, etc.),
• Develop and implement with the entire project team a Results-based Evaluation and Monitoring (RBEM) system to monitor the implementation of all project activities,
• Support the planning and organization of project meetings, events, workshops, etc.,
• Develop Terms of reference (ToR), contracts, agreements, MoUs, and other important documentation for the project and the recruitment of external consultants,
• Support the preparation of reporting and communication-related documentation for the project such as annual reports, newsletters, factsheets, policy briefs, minutes, etc.,
• Contribute to planning and coordination of the communication between the project and other relevant stakeholders such as the MoE, ministries, private sector, civil society,
• Contribute to data collection and information sharing about the project activities,
• Maintain ways to ensure and enhance a client-oriented approach by the project,
• Support administration, travels, knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) as well as reporting in coordination with the project team and Director.

1. Tasks

The Technical Advisor for project management and stakeholder engagement performs the following tasks:

1. Project management

• Contribute to the day-to-day management, planning, coordination, operationalization and monitoring and evaluation of the project in close coordination with the Director,
• Provide administrative and financial support to the project implementation and team,
• Support with the coordination and management of the project against its objectives and outputs to ensure a smooth implementation of the project including reporting,
• Foster synergies among the project team members and between the project and the external stakeholders (project partners, BMZ, other GIZ projects in Rwanda, etc.),
• Develop and apply the Results-based Evaluation and Monitoring (RBEM) system,
• Promote the use of planning and organizational tools by the project team,
• Support the recruitment requests, human resources, and personnel development.

2. Stakeholder engagement and coordination

• Support the identification of the project partners’ needs and formulate approaches to address them in line with the project’s objectives and the NDC implementation plan,
• Contribute to the definition, preparation, implementation and follow-up of relevant platforms, tools and approaches for better coordination with the project stakeholders
• Assist the project team with the coordination, mobilization and involvement of project, stakeholders in the planned activities, project implementation and MEL & reporting,
• Contribute to the coordination and exchange with all the project stakeholders to foster knowledge management and experience sharing on the project implementation.

3. Communication and cooperation

• Support cooperation, regular dialogue, exchange and networking opportunities with the project stakeholders and within the project team in coordination with the Director,
• Maintain a good flow of communication and information sharing within the project team and with all the relevant project partners (MoE, private sector, line ministries, etc.),
• Support the planning and production of communication-related documentation for the project such as newsletters, factsheets, policy briefs, reports, meeting minutes, etc.,
• Support the planning and organization of internal and external project communications.

4. Knowledge management and reporting

• Report on the implementation of project activities and measures on a regular basis,
• Contribute to project reports, meeting minutes, policy briefs, project presentations,
• Support research activities, information gathering and innovative ideas on key topics,
• Contribute to the capitalisation of knowledge and the design of communication tools,
• Support knowledge management, MEL, reporting activities and knowledge transfer.

5. Other duties/additional tasks

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

1. Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience 

Qualifications and professional experience

• University degree (Master’s) in a relevant field: project management, administration, financial management, stakeholder coordination, social sciences, humanities, etc.
• 3 to 5 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in a comparable position,
• Experience using project management and stakeholder engagement tools and Apps,
• Experience in coordinating and implementing projects in the context of climate change.

Other knowledge and additional competences

• Good communication and excellent self-management and coordination skills,
• Excellent ability to share knowledge / experience and demonstrated ability to work and deliver high quality work sometimes under time pressure and within tight deadlines,
• Good team player able to work in multicultural teams and in multicultural environments,
• Excellent command of English is required (oral and written). French would be an asset,
• Good knowledge of the use of ICT applications (MS Office, Outlook, MS Teams, etc.),
• Willingness to develop new skills and competencies as required by the job and tasks,
• 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) until 13^th January 2023 at 4:00 PM by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. Please quote the job title in the subject.

GIZ is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates. 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 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.

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