Policy Dialogue and Capacity-building Expert (m/f/d/) in the Technical Assistance for the implementation of EU-Angola Dialogue Facility

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a state owned organisation. We work worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ International Services (InS) is an integral division of GIZ. We offer the experience, the regional and technical know-how of GIZ in the global market and provide international clients with expertise in terms of economic and result-oriented services.

GIZ International Services is shortlisted for the EU-project “Technical Assistance for the implementation of EU-Angola Dialogue Facility “.

The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is to promote sustainable development in the areas covered by the JWF agreement between the EU and the Angolan Government. Its specific objective is to enhance the effectiveness of EU-Angola dialogues in the priority areas identified within the JWF.

The purpose of this contract is to provide technical assistance, in the form of an Implementation Support Team (IST) to support the implementation of the EU-Angola Dialogue Facility, including the management of funds for policy dialogues in areas covered by the JWF agreement and information and communication activities.

Your tasks

The policy dialogue and capacity-building expert will support and report to the Team Leader. He/she will in particular be responsible for:

• the sound management of the funds allocation mechanism under the EU-Angola Dialogue Facility;
• providing training to applicants;
• developing measures enhancing capacity-building for dialogue of applicants where required;
• procuring and managing services to implement policy dialogue projects;
• supporting the implementation of policy dialogue projects.

Your profile

Qualifications and skills:

• preferably a Master’s degree in the field of economics, political science, international relations, management, economic and social development or in a relevant, directly related discipline. Alternatively, a University degree in the above-mentioned fields or in a relevant, directly related discipline, with 12 years of relevant experience;
• excellent interpersonal skills;
• excellent oral and written communication skills in Portuguese and English, including ability to prepare reports and conduct presentations;
• computer literate;
• ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines.General professional experience;
• preferably 10 years of experience in management or economic/social development;
• knowledge of Angola Government and policies would be an advantage;
• knowledge of EU Strategic Partnerships, in particular JWF, would be an advantage.

Specific professional experience:

• experience in developing training materials and facilitating training workshops;
• expertise in institutional capacity-building for Government Departments;
• experience in management of EU-funded projects;
• experience in management of public procurement procedures;
• technical expertise in one or more sectors of JWF policy dialogue and cooperation would be an advantage;
• work experience of middle-income countries, preferably Angola, would be an advantage;
• knowledge of EU sectorial policies and external cooperation would be an advantage.

Location information

The IST will be based in Luanda, Republic of Angola, with short-term missions to the EU, MS and other EU bilateral strategic partners/ regions.

Start date & period of implementation

The intended start date of the project is 02/09/2019 and the period of implementation of the contract will be of 48 months counting from that date.

Notes

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