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Development worker (m/f/d) as consultant for a civil society network in a REDD+programme

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Job-ID: V000050380 Location: Kindu Assignment period: 10/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 Field: Rural Development Type of employment: full-time Application deadline: 06/26/2022

Job description

In the province of Maniema in the Democratic Republic of Congo, GIZ is implementing an \"Integrated REDD+ Programme (PIREDD)\" with funding from the Central African Forest Initiative and together with local actors from the private sector, civil society and government institutions. In the area of civil society, the Congolese network \"Groupe de Travail Climat REDD+ Rènové\" (GTCR-R) plays an important role not only in the implementation of the programme, but also in the area of impact monitoring, participation in the steering committee and lobbying for the local population. With the assignment of a development worker, GIZ would like to further improve the capacities of GTCR-R so that the network can fully play its role for the benefit of the local population.

Your tasks

Building the technical and institutional capacity of the network and its members Supporting the network's coordination team in its various tasks such as participation in the steering committee, impact monitoring of the PIREDD programme, lobbying and promoting a dialogue between all relevant stakeholders Supporting local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and communities in developing project ideas and proposals in the areas of sustainable agriculture, environmental protection, good governance, renewable energy, reforestation, payments for environmental services Support NGOs and local communities in the implementation of projects in the communities

Your profile

University degree in agricultural sciences, forestry, environmental sciences, development cooperation, international cooperation or a similar discipline Professional experience in advising civil society networks/institutions or first professional experience in the field of environmental protection, rural development or sustainable agriculture, renewable energies Work experience in Francophone Africa or regional experience in Sub-Saharan Africa is an advantage Excellent intercultural and communication skills Willingness to work under basic conditions Fluency in German and/or English, good knowledge of French

Location information

We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in DR Congo.

The security situation is tense. Special precautionary measures are in place for GIZ staff on site. The instructions on security measures issued by GIZ must be followed at all times. Please also inform yourself about country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office. GIZ has a professional security risk management team on site. Freedom of movement is restricted. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on family members travelling with you. If necessary, we ask you to find out which forms of relationship are legally and socially accepted in the country of assignment.

Further information on country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en.

Notes

GIZ's Development Service is looking forward to applications of candidates with a professional qualification and / or university degree and at least two years of professional experience. In addition you hold the German nationality or the nationality of a member state of the European Union.

Willingness to travel on a regular basis, e.g. to the municipalities is required.

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Please observe the provisions of the country-specific vaccination regulations for entry and work in the country of assignment - in particular also regarding COVID-19.

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