Education Specialists at Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) - Sokoto, Jigawa and Kano

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: Education Specialist

Job ID:  V000057470
Locations: Sokoto, Jigawa and Kano
Field: Social Sectors
Type of employment: Full-time

Qualifications and Skills
Minimum Requirement:

• Advanced University Degree (Master's or PhD) level in Policy Studies, Education, Development Studies, Economics or other related fields. 

Preferred Experience:

• Fluency in the English language: fluency in Hausa an asset. 

General professional experience
Minimum Requirement:

• At least 8 years of post-graduation professional experience in the area of educational management/administration.

Preferred Requirement:

• Experience with EU funding instruments such as the European Development Fund (EDF) and EU funded development projects.

Specific professional experience
Minimum Requirement:

• At least 5 years of experience in education-related projects including institutional and policy reviews in developing countries.

Preferred Requirement:

• Proven experience with management of global education funds and establishment of M&E systems in the Education sector;
• Proven experience with governance, accountability, civil society (including media and private sector), and gender issues related to the education sector in developing countries and education in emergency and conflict settings.
• Knowledge of EDF and NDICI regulations and procedures will be an advantage.  

Application Closing Date
22nd December, 2023.