Junior Technical Advisor at Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Agency for International Cooperation) is an international enterprise owned by the German Federal government, operating in many fields across more than 130 countries.

In Nigeria, GIZ's portfolio includes among others, a programme to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in its regional integration goals. The programme aims to strengthen sector-specific capacities in the areas of Peace and Security, Customs and Trade as weir as Strategic Management and Organizational Development in the ECOWAS Commission.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Technical Advisor

Vacancy Announcement No: 072
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Organization: GIZ Nigeria, Skills Development for Youth Employment (SKYE)

Background
GIZ. Solutions that work.

• As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world.
• GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security.
• The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe - from the German Government, European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector, and governments of other countries.
• We work with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity.
• Our main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
• The registered offices of GIZ are in Bonn and Eschborn. Our approximately 23,500 employees, almost 70 percent of whom are national personnel, work in a round 120 countries (July 2020) GIZ has worked in Nigeria since 1974.
• Since 2004, GIZ has maintained a country office in the capital city Abuja. Currently 361 national and 66 international employees, 19 regional staff, 4 integrated specialists and 3 development workers are working in the country (June 2020).

The Project
kills Development for Youth Employment (SKYE) Programme:

• The GIZ Programme “Skills for Youth Employment in Nigeria (SKYE)” supports the diversification of the economy in Nigeria through the promotion of demand oriented technical and vocational training and education (TVET).
• Hereby, the project is focusing mainly on the automotive, ICT and other sectors.
• The strategy of the project is to improve the synergy between measures on the demand side for employment (i.e. skilled persons that followed vocational qualification measures, formal and informal TVET and Agricultural-VET (ATVET) measures) with those of the employment supply side (i.e. promotion of a pro-employment environment in the private sector through e.g. job centers, job fairs, short-term training and internship programmes, etc.).
• The purpose is to develop the match-making between the supply and demand of skilled labor force and hence to contribute to the decrease of youth unemployment in the country.

Responsibilities & tasks
Responsibilities:

• The Junior Technical Advisor will work under the supervision of the Team Leader for the SKYE Plateau office and will support the development and implementation of measures to achieve the project objectives.
• The Junior Technical Advisor will assist in all tasks related to the management of the project (e.g monitoring and evaluation, reporting on the result and impacts).

Tasks:
The Junior Technical Advisor will need to perform the following tasks:

• Draft concept notes, terms of reference, meeting agendas, minutes, and reports for internal and external activities
• Reviewing presentations/reports and prepare technical-conceptual inputs as require by the project.
• Support the management processes for consultants contracted (e.g. organize consultant visits, monitor progress, check on deliverables, coordinate with partners)
• Organize project activities in coordination with the team leader.
• Support the process of developing TVET standards and curricula.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and facilitate workshops as relevant for purposes both within and external to the project.
• Travel within the region and beyond as required to implement project activities.
• Participate in project internal meetings and activities and provide support as may be requested and/or delegated.
• Engage in coordination and networking with other GIZ programmes, project partners and with other relevant stakeholders.
• Support administrative tasks and processes (financial, logistical, contractual, and other) as necessary for the effective and efficient implementation of the project activities.
• Provide technical advice and support to the partners and other stakeholders as relevant on key thematic issues.
• Support knowledge management processes within the project.

Required qualifications, Competences and Experience
Qualifications:

• A Degree (B.Sc.) in Business Management, Accounting, Economics, or similar area of study.
• Relevant professional qualifications are an added advantage.

Professional experience:

• Maximum 3 years professional experience in a similar field.

Other experiences and skills:

• Confidential handling of data and information
• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g., MS Office)
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems, managing files and records, and other office procedures
• Good Knowledge of Issuance of receipts and keeping reports
• English language proficiency (written and oral)
• Detail oriented and ability to work under minimal supervision and to show initiative and resourcefulness.
• Willingness to undergo further training in accordance with the tasks.
• Ability to work well and cooperatively within a diverse (culturally, ethnically) work community.
• A good team player who is willing to take on responsibility.

Salary
According to GIZ salary scale for Band 3.

Application Closing Date
4th October, 2023.