Junior knowledge Management advisor

Contract duration-30th /June/2027

Duty station-Arba Minch office

The GIZ CLM-II project anchors and scales Integrated Landscape Management (ILM) across Ethiopia, with a model region in the Lake Chamo catchment (Arba Minch). It tackles deforestation, steep-slope cultivation, unregulated water abstraction, erosion, declining productivity, and degradation of wetlands and riparian forests—threatening aquatic biodiversity and livelihoods. Within the BMZ core theme “Life without Hunger – Transformation of Agricultural and Food Systems,” the module strengthens climate‑sensitive, cross‑sectoral land and water governance, advances gender‑responsive approaches, and advises on sustainable agricultural practices, contributing to BMZ 2030 and feminist development policy. CLM‑II collaborates with German Development Cooperation measures (e.g., Forests4Future, KfW SLM‑V) and World Bank programs (CALM/Resilient Landscapes and Livelihoods) to support ILM governance, evidence‑based planning, micro‑watershed rehabilitation, and community innovations that reduce land degradation and improve water regulation.

The CLM‑II project supports evidence-based planning and implementation in a designated model region at Lake Chamo by strengthening knowledge generation, curation, and use across programme components. In this context, the project is looking for a dedicated junior knowledge management advisor to support program component manager to systematize project knowledge, streamline internal coordination with partners and stakeholders, and ensure timely, high‑quality documentation of outputs and lessons learned. The junior knowledge management advisor will contribute to establishing and maintaining practical knowledge processes and repositories that help teams and partners access key information for decision‑making and reporting under the guidance of component manager

• Support regular database updates with key experts, digitize legacy documents, and ensure smooth system functioning.
• Assist with integrating community watershed data and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to maintain data consistency.
• Conduct joint field visits with partner institutions to collect information; produce organized periodic reports using GIS and remote sensing tools.
• Provide basic GIS/RS assistance for planning and implementation of ILM concepts
• Support on‑the‑job coaching for partner experts on web‑based training on use of digital tools.
• Help diagnose and resolve common hardware/software issues affecting performance and document gaps.
• support timely, quality data collection on ILM processes and technologies; help document context‑specific ILM measures, case studies, and success stories; share good practices via local forums and social media.
• Assist in organizing workshops, training, and review meetings; coordinate logistics; facilitate establishment of district/kebele technical working groups and stakeholder feedback loops.
• Contribute to activity and progress reports; support monitoring and evaluation of land management and climate resilience measures; provide inputs to project M&E and administration.
• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management

Qualifications

Education:

• Msc in geoinformatics, GIS and remote sensing, Geography or related field.

Professional experience

• • 0 years of professional experience in GIS, remote sensing and land registration.
  • Good knowledge and skills of GIS, database management and Remote Sensing software (QGIS, ArcGIS, Google, ERDAS, and google earth engine).
  • Python or other programming knowledge is an asset.
  • Good computer skills in Microsoft packages (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point).
  • Strong qualities in interpersonal relationships and communication skills.
  • Ability to work alone as well as in a team.
  • Willingness to travel to regions.

Language:

Very good knowledge of English and Amharic languages.