Cluster Management Advisor

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German public-benefit federal enterprise. GIZ works worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas. We work to shape a future worth living in over 120 countries around the world.

The Social Transformation Cluster (STC) of the bilateral and regional GIZ portfolio in Ethiopia comprises of BMZ- and EU-funded commissions working on priority topics such as governance, migration, peace and security, and gender

• Serve as the primary contact for portfolio and commission-related information for commission/implementation managers (AVs/DVs) and Country Office Portfolio Management.
• Advise the STC Management Team in building a consistent external representation
• Support STC managers in complying with commission management obligations, reporting requirements, and compliance standards.
• Provide advisory and facilitation support in negotiations with political partners, if required
• Lead STC-internal organizational development efforts and contribute to the implementation of STC’s strategic agenda in collaboration with the Management Team.
• Represent the Cluster Coordinator in internal GIZ processes and forums, as requested.
• Ensure the integration of cross-cutting and cross-sectoral issues in the cluster portfolio and oversee knowledge management within the cluster.
• Address strategic and organizational issues across projects, ensuring content coherence and quality assurance throughout the cluster.

In future, Band 5 development as Head of the Technical Cluster Management Unit will be conceivable, including expanded leadership and managerial responsibilities, provided that further development of the cluster structure and company policies allows

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in development relevant field or administration / management
• Minimum five years’ experience as advisor, specialist, or similar
• Very good German language skills
• Business proficiency English language skills
• Profound knowledge and experience in IT-based solutions
• Experience working with Ethiopian partners such as Federal Ministries