As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft fur lnternationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy objectives.
GIZ is looking to fill the position of Advisor for Private Sector Collaboration and Employment Promotion in the Employment and Skills for Eastern Africa Program (E4D/SOGA) in Tanzania.
Responsibilities
The Advisor is responsible for
• Together with the team expanding E4D/SOGA's private sector portfolio
• attracting private sector companies to engage in public private partnerships with E4D/SOGA to promote employment, better incomes and/or working conditions
• bringing Tanzanians into jobs, better income and/or improved working conditions via partnerships between E4D/SOGA and the private sector
• Supporting the programme management and the team in M&E, reporting, researching and public relations.
Tasks
The Advisor performs the following tasks
• Identifying opportunities for and negotiation of development partnerships, including mutual budget and in-kind contributions, between E4D/SOGA and the private sector with regards to employment promotion, income generation and/or improvement of working conditions
• Identifying private sector partners who are willing to contribute to E4D/SOGA's existing skills development and labour market matching measures
• Steering, implementing and managing E4D/SOGA's partnership portfolio with the private sector
• Monitoring of the overall economic development in Tanzania and keeping abreast of the status of major investment projects
• Attending forums and conferences to collect relevant information
• Networking, regular contact and dialogue with private sector partners, assisting in communications to keep private sector partners informed about E4D/SOGA developments
• Assisting the team leader in managing relationships with (large) capital projects and individual sub-contractors/suppliers of (large) capital investment projects
• . Together with the team coordinates E4D/SOGA Industry Partner's contributions to skills development initiatives
• Steers additional grant agreements and/or development partnerships with the private sector as assigned by the team leader
• Assists the E4D/SOGA' team leader in management tasks such as results-oriented monitoring, reporting, communication and knowledge management
Required qualifications, competences and experience
• Master (or equivalent) in Business, Economics or Development Studies with a focus on economic or private sector development
• A minimum of 6 years of project management experience, including planning, budgeting, implementation and monitoring
• A minimum of 6 years of stakeholder communication, internal and external reporting as well as monitoring.
• Experience with public private partnerships are an advantage
• Well versed in business, economic and development policy issues-in Tanzania
• Clear understanding of the different roles, contrasting demands and responsibilities of public arid private sector players
• Work experience in resource-based private sector investment projects or related upstream and downstream sectors (construction, transport, catering, camp management etc.) are an asset
• Overview competencies in TVET and skills development are an asset
• Confident and eloquent in wo(king in an international professional context
• Excellent knowledge of English and Kiswahili in speaking and writing is a must
• Excellent ability to phrase communications for donors, stakeholders and the general public
• Excellent conceptual, communication and negotiation skills, ability to express ideas clearly and persuasively both orally and in writing
• Be a very good team player
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should send their letter of application together with the CV and copies of academic certificates by email to hr.giz-tanzania@giz.de Please use the subject line "Advisor for Private Sector Collaboration and Employment Promotion.
Applications in hard copy will not be accepted
Closing date for submission: 30.04.2017
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
GIZ Tanzania is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their gender, origin, religion/belief, disability or any other minority group.
Source: The Guardian 18 April, 2017
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