The project supports the Institute for Peace & Security Studies (IPSS) at Addis Ababa University. It forms part of a GIZ programme which supports the African Union in the prevention and management of violent conflicts and peace consolidation within the framework of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA).

By offering applied research, trainings and forums for policy dialogue, the IPSS contributes to the capacity development of relevant actors and the development of practical peace and security strategies in Africa. By strengthening the institutional capacity of the IPSS, the project supports these services.

Your tasks

• Technical and organizational responsibility for project implementation
• Operational planning and monitoring of activities in the fields of training, policy dialogues and organizational development
• Quality control and knowledge management
• Policy advice and further development of the project steering structure as well as a sustainability strategy
• Representing the GIZ-project vis-a-vis clients and other high-level political stakeholders.
• Professional and disciplinary leadership of six employees.
• Cooperation with the organizers of a high-level annual political forum in close consultation with the program leadership
• Regular reporting and coordination with GIZ AU and the German Embassy

Your profile

• University-level degree in the area of political, social and/or regional sciences or another relevant area.
• Strong regional expertise as well as significant management and advisory experience in the area(s) of peace & conflict; governance.

• Several years' professional experience in politically complex and sensible working contexts in Africa.

• Diplomatic skills, intercultural sensitivity and strong networking skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English. A fluent command of German, French and/or Amharic is an advantage

Location information

The GIZ offers an additional benefits package for deployments in fragile security situations.

The security situation is tense. It requires continuous monitoring and special security risk mitigation measures for GIZ staff. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. Occasionally there are special restrictions on the freedom of movement for the working environment. GIZ has no restrictions on the family members' co-exit. If necessary, we ask you to find out which forms of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of assignment.

Notes

Please understand that we can accept and process in principle only applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your successful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails from our recruiting system as spam.

GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.

Our benefits

• We are a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and work to build a future worth living around the world. We support projects in over 130 countries to achieve goals sustainably together with our partners.
• Everyone has the same opportunities in our company, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation or physical disability. We recruit based on specialist expertise and social skills. Transparency and fair opportunities for career advancement are just as much a matter of course for us as gender not being a barrier to taking up a management position.
• Your work will begin with an onboarding and preparation phase that will give you initial insights into GIZ and lay the groundwork for your upcoming assignment, establishing new contacts and building up your network.
• We provide opportunities for taking part in training and professional development to all our staff. Our Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) will help you develop your skills.
• Ensuring the compatibility of career, family work and care commitments is part of our corporate policy. Flexible working hours and comprehensive preparation packages for families accompanying staff abroad are two examples of the opportunities that GIZ offers its employees. Our family-friendly philosophy also includes providing support for family members in need of care.
• Mobile working within a communication bandwidth between 6 am and 10 pm gives staff maximum flexibility.
• We allow our staff to accrue working time credits in a long-term working time account. This credit can then be used to take a lengthy leave of absence.
• Extensive check-ups and preventive measures (e.g. on appointment, before the outward journey, during the stay in a country of assignment, in an emergency) are provided to our staff and the family members accompanying them as a matter of course.
• We reward staff who achieve their agreed annual targets with a variable remuneration component.
• You will receive various additional benefits during your stay abroad that will depend on your country of assignment.
• We have put together an extensive package of benefits for family members accompanying staff abroad, including medical check-ups, language lessons and lump-sum allowances for the outward and homeward journeys. The Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) also offers a range of preparatory courses on local culture, history and customs and on travelling with children.
• During your assignment abroad, we will largely reimburse you for the school fees incurred for sending your children to schools providing a general education.
• In many places, you will receive a subsidy towards the rent on your place of residence. If you have not yet found suitable accommodation at the time of your outward journey, you will receive a subsidy to put towards your hotel costs.

We are a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and work to build a future worth living around the world. We support projects in over 130 countries to achieve goals sustainably together with our partners., Everyone has the same opportunities in our company, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation or physical disability. We recruit based on specialist expertise and social skills. Transparency and fair opportunities for career advancement are just as much a matter of course for us as gender not being a barrier to taking up a management position., Your work will begin with an onboarding and preparation phase that will give you initial insights into GIZ and lay the groundwork for your upcoming assignment, establishing new contacts and building up your network., We provide opportunities for taking part in training and professional development to all our staff. Our Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) will help you develop your skills., Ensuring the compatibility of career, family work and care commitments is part of our corporate policy. Flexible working hours and comprehensive preparation packages for families accompanying staff abroad are two examples of the opportunities that GIZ offers its employees. Our family-friendly philosophy also includes providing support for family members in need of care., Mobile working within a communication bandwidth between 6 am and 10 pm gives staff maximum flexibility., We allow our staff to accrue working time credits in a long-term working time account. This credit can then be used to take a lengthy leave of absence., Extensive check-ups and preventive measures (e.g. on appointment, before the outward journey, during the stay in a country of assignment, in an emergency) are provided to our staff and the family members accompanying them as a matter of course., We reward staff who achieve their agreed annual targets with a variable remuneration component., You will receive various additional benefits during your stay abroad that will depend on your country of assignment., We have put together an extensive package of benefits for family members accompanying staff abroad, including medical check-ups, language lessons and lump-sum allowances for the outward and homeward journeys. The Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) also offers a range of preparatory courses on local culture, history and customs and on travelling with children., During your assignment abroad, we will largely reimburse you for the school fees incurred for sending your children to schools providing a general education., In many places, you will receive a subsidy towards the rent on your place of residence. If you have not yet found suitable accommodation at the time of your outward journey, you will receive a subsidy to put towards your hotel costs.

About us

We create prospects for people and with people. As GIZ has an international mandate, we offer a multicultural working environment. We are committed service providers and dedicated professionals, even under difficult circumstances. We take pride in enabling our employees to develop their professional and personal skills. There are plenty of reasons to join our motivated team - ranging from the diverse challenges you will face on a daily basis in one of our 130 partner countries, to the broad scope you will have for shaping your work.

Contact

Customer portal for recruitment and follow-on assigment +49 6196 79 3200 kundenportal-rueckfragen@giz.de

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