Senior Technical Advisor - WE4D

Reports to: Team Leader WE4D and IYBA SEED

Duration: Until 31 December 2027

BACKGROUND

The Centre for Cooperation with the Private Sector (CCPS), was established at the beginning of 2014 to coordinate the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) South Africa’s strategy for cooperation with the private sector. It is an umbrella unit responsible for implementing various regional or global programmes all with the aim to promote private sector cooperation. This position will undertake implementation in South Africa relating to two programmes namely: 

The Employment Promotion for Women for the Green Transformation in Africa – WE4D Programme aims to improve women’s employment opportunities, especially in green sectors and in companies and value chains that are driving the green transformation on the African continent (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa), sectors such as agriculture/agro-processing, blue economy/aquaculture, renewable energies, circular economy/waste management and eco-tourism, as well as traditional sectors with high potential to shape the greening of the economy like trans­port, logistics and construction.  

And

Team Europe Initiative Investing in Young Businesses in Africa – Supporting Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development” (IYBA-SEED) is a co-financing programme implemented together with WE4D is supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystems of the five participating countries Benin, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa and Togo. The overall objective is to contribute to creating decent jobs for women and youth and resilient economies by strengthening ecosystems so that they can increase access to Business Development Services (both financial and non-financial) for SEED beneficiaries.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS - see full job description download below

Purpose of the Job:

  • The purpose of the job is to manage, various partnerships and contracts as part of the programmes implementation strategy ensuring quality outcomes and outputs. 
  • Plan, design, implement and monitor WE4D partnerships.
  • Oversee the contract management relating to the partnerships.
  • Manage the multi-stakeholder platforms within each programme.
  • Provide advisory services to the partners (private sector, non-governmental organisations (NGO) and government departments) ensuring quality of implementation.
  • Participate in the strategic advisory services within the programmes and partnerships.    

APPLICATION PROCES

Suitable candidates should apply by submitting:

  • A motivation letter (concisely 1 page) stating why they should be the preferred candidate, the value added they will bring to the project and their desired salary range.
  • This should be accompanied by a detailed CV (not more than 5 pages) and indicating their nationality.

Applications should be submitted to: recruit-pretoria@giz.de, with the email subject line “Senior Technical Advisor” for the attention of Head of Human Resource.

Closing date for applications: 29 April 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications without a motivation letter will not be considered!