Junior Project Advisor, Band 3T - Nairobi, Kenya - GIZ KE

Description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

GIZ, the German Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, provides services in the field of international technical cooperation worldwide. In Kenya, it has been active since 1964, and up to now implements programs in a wide variety of areas, including economic development, green energy and water, governance, food security, and peace and security. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is GIZ's main commissioning party. However, GIZ as well works closely with the private sector, fostering successful interaction between development policy and foreign trade.

JOB SUMMARY

A. Background The ecosystems of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) are critical for the food security, employment and economic development of ten states in eastern and southern Africa – Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Madagascar, Comoros, Réunion, Mauritius,Seychelles. Some 60 million people rely directly or indirectly on this biodiversity hotspot for fishing, tourism, oil and gas, and other resources.However, population growth, increasing consumption, pollution and a diversity of human activities are threatening the region's fragile coastal and marine ecosystems. Climate change impacts, including warming of the ocean and related acidification, and increased variability and intensity of weather events, are significantly exacerbating the decline in coastal and marine biodiversity. In 2019 the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) commissioned GIZ to implement the Western Indian Ocean Governance Initiative (WIOGI) in partnership with the Nairobi Convention – the Regional Seas Convention housed at UNEP. The project supports the regional, national and local actors to collaborate more effectively for theprotection and sustainable use of marine and coastal diversity in the WIO. It focuses on three main work packages:a. Strengthening the capacities of local coastal communities to participatein ocean governance.b. Strengthening the capacities of the regional multi-actor stakeholderinitiative (Our Blue Future) to strengthen and promote local solutions forinclusive and sustainable blue economy.c. Improving local economic and social framework conditions for aninclusive sustainable blue economy in Mozambique and Tanzania. WIOGI's scope and scale will be massively bolstered by a BMZ funding top-up in 2024 and three anticipated EU co-financings which, if successful, will increase the project budget by 15 times and extend the project duration to As WIOGI's activities spread to new countries and intensify, the project is looking for a JuniorProject Advisor to support the design and implementation of critical internal and external processes and engagements. This should be a highly organised, determined, ambitious anddiligent individual who wants to join a fun and proactive team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

B. Responsibilities The Junior Project Advisor will work closely with the WIOGI Project Manager and a diversity of team members to design and implement a range of internal and external project processes, stakeholder engagements and events. C. TasksThe Junior Project Advisor will work on the following tasks:Designing and implementing key project internal processes.Supporting team coordination and development.Designing, procuring and managing consultancy contracts.Managing logistics, organisation and administration of events. Supporting project planning, monitoring, evaluation and knowledge management.Researching relevant technical topics related to ocean governance, marine conservation and blue economy.Documenting of internal and external meetings.Engaging and coordinating with key partners. Other tasks at the request of the Project Manager. C. Required qualifications, competences and experience Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, development studies, public policy, or a related field.At least 6 months' experience in providing project support to an international organisation in development cooperation (internship included). Proven track record of working in a project team.Proven track record of seeing processes through to delivery to a high standard.High proficiency in the use of ITC technologies and computer applications. Excellent written and spoken English.Hard working and highly motivated to work in a multi-cultural environment. Willingness to travel within Kenya or abroad. D. Duty locationThe Junior Project Advisor will be based in Nairobi. Submission of ApplicationVacancy Reference Number: GIZ/ARD/05/04/2024 GIZ is an equal opportunity employer. All applications should be received by 11th May 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Reporting, Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Logistics planning and management, Ability to coordinate, Research planning

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree