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Vacancy Announcement No: 090

The Project
Skills Development for Youth Employment (SKYE) Programme:

• The GIZ Programme “Skills for Youth Employment in Nigeria (SKYE)” supports the diversification of the economy in Nigeria through the promotion of demand-oriented technical and vocational training and education (TVET). Hereby, the project is focusing mainly on the automotive, ICT, and other sectors.
• The strategy of the project is to improve the synergy between measures on the demand side for employment (i.e. skilled persons that followed vocational qualification measures, formal and informal TVET, and Agricultural-VET (ATVET) measures) with those of the employment supply side (i.e. promotion of a pro-employment environment in the private sector through e.g. job centers, job fairs, short-term training, and internship programs, etc.).
• The purpose is to develop the match-making between the supply and demand for skilled labor force and hence to contribute to the decrease of youth unemployment in the country.

Responsibilities & Tasks
Responsibilities:

• The Project Assistant supports the SKYE Programme in technical activities.

Specifically, the Project Assistant performs the following tasks:
The Project Assistant:

• Assists in drafting official documents (e.g., Concept Notes, Terms of Reference, Activity Requests, Contract Requests, Meeting agendas, Material Requests, Travel Requests, and Reports for internal and external activities).
• Assists in the management processes for consultants contracted (e.g., organize consultant visits, monitor progress, check on deliverables, coordinate with partners).
• Supports the technical team in partner engagement.
• In close collaboration with the Technical Advisors ALMM and TVET, engages in coordination and networking with other GIZ programs, project partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Supports administrative tasks and processes (logistics, contractual, and other) as necessary for the effective and efficient implementation of the project activities.
• Supports the organization of meetings with relevant stakeholders and all meeting-related aspects, including taking minutes of meetings.
• Assists in following up with partners in the planning, implementation, and closure of activities.
• Travels within the region and beyond as required and supports the coordination and monitoring of project activities in Ogun state and other partner states.
• Supports the designing of work plans to facilitate the implementation of activities.
• Assists in procurement processes and keeps relevant files of procurement disposal carried out.
• Undertakes other tasks as may be required.

Knowledge Management:

• Ensures knowledge transfer of relevant information to the unit or program.
• Assists in documentation and adequately labels all relevant files for future use on the relevant servers.
• Prepares appropriate input for various unit/program reports, including annual reports, presentations, and contributes to the other reports required by the program.
• Assists in providing relevant information and other input into the Skills development process in the country.
• Assists in providing relevant data and other input into the Projects’ Monitoring and Evaluation systems.

General Management:

• Assists in preparing, conducting, and documenting internal meetings.
• Assists in preparing, conducting, and documenting meetings with partners.
• Assists in keeping track of processes and actions required.
• May be assigned other tasks as required.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Agricultural Science, Education, Economics, Social & Management Sciences, or in a similar area

Professional Experience:

• Not more than two years’ professional experience in a similar field.
• Work experience in one of the fields mentioned in the following is an asset: vocational training, employment promotion, career guidance, migration (e.g., reintegration of returnees).
• Work experience with GIZ processes is an asset.
• International exposure and/or work experience in an international organization is an asset.

Key Professional Competencies:

• Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems, managing files and records, and other office procedures.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Willingness to strengthen skills and competencies as required by the task to be performed in line with measures agreed with the supervisor and management.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English language, very strong pidgin.
• Willingness to travel to the field and other program offices in Nigeria.
• Detail-oriented and ability to work under minimal supervision and to show initiative and resourcefulness.
• Good communication skills.
• A good team player who is willing to take on responsibility.

Other Experiences and Skills:

• Work experience in the context of donor-funded technical assistance projects or programs in Nigeria or the region.
• Knowledge of issues of gender equality.
• Knowledge of value chain development.
• Knowledge of security-related skills.
• Knowledge of employment promotion/soft skills.

Salary
According to GIZ salary scale for Band 2.

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Vacancy Announcement No: 083

The Project

• The transitional development assistance (TDA) project “Strengthening capacities for peacebuilding and conflict resolution in North-Central Nigeria,” financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), aims to strengthen conditions for conflict transformation in Plateau State in Central Nigeria.
• Conflicts have escalated in recent years, and the displacement and insecurity as a result cause negative impact on agricultural and livestock farming, as well as livelihoods in general.
• Value chains are disrupted, and the rural population’s self-sufficiency capacities are diminished. In support of conflict transformation and prevention, the project works to promote peaceful coexistence, inclusive peacebuilding, sustainable livelihoods, and food security.
• The project has a duration of 3 years (until 10/2026) and pursues a participatory and inclusive approach.

Responsibilities & Tasks
Responsibilities:
The technical professional is responsible for:

• Implementing daily operational aspects of all issues related to the project.
• Processing technical aspects and further developing the area of responsibility in accordance with the specified quality standards.
• Maintaining a good flow of communication and information between all involved institutions and counterparts and GIZ.
• Ensuring that the project office runs smoothly.

The technical professional performs the following tasks:
Coordination of Activities & Grants Management:

• Coordinates and assists in preparing and conducting project activities and carries out other activities required for implementing these components.
• Coordinates the use of office and transport capacities in accordance with the agreement on the use of facilities at the relevant office location.
• Is responsible for estimating costs for project activities in accordance with the prevailing provisions and coordinates these costs with the admin team.
• Assists the project with all organizational issues.
• Regularly consults with the GIZ officer responsible for the contract and cooperation on all project activities and has an overview of the contracts, grants, subsidies in his/her field of activity.
• Helps identify the needs of communities, government institutions, and NGOs.
• Participates in formulating project action plans and helps synchronize the planning and budgeting system and counterparts.
• Is jointly responsible with the partner institution for preparing, implementing, and documenting training events, workshops, forums, team meetings, and other project activities.

Communication and Networking:

• Develops and maintains contact with all important stakeholders.
• Provides technical assistance to local and international experts.
• Ensures knowledge management: collects, processes, and distributes relevant information, monitors communication and interaction between government institutions, NGOs, and society through analyses of the media, direct dialogue, participation in meetings and seminars, etc.

Other Duties/Additional Tasks:

• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience
Qualifications:

• University Degree in Political or Social Sciences, with a focus on Conflict Transformation, Peacebuilding, or Political Violence.

Professional Experience:

• At least 3 years’ professional experience in a comparable position.

Other Knowledge, Additional Competencies:

• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office).
• Strong managerial and organizational competence.
• Willingness to travel (abroad) regularly.
• Excellent knowledge of the English language and a basic understanding of Hausa Language are requirements. An understanding of Fulfulde Language is desirable.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.
• Experience in logistics and event management is desirable.
• Understanding of German development policy goals with a focus on Feminist Development Policy.
• Familiarity with administration of contracts and financing agreements.
• Strong understanding of cultural aspects of Farmer/Herder conflict in Nigeria and West Africa.
• Excellent individual management skills, regarding time management, workload, and responsibilities.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively in challenging settings.
• Understanding of agile working methods.

Salary
According to GIZ salary scale for Band 4.

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