Case Manager (m/f) Quality Assurance Green Climate Fund

Job Description

For our operations in Germany/Eschborn, we are looking for a/an

Case Manager (m/w) Quality Assurance Green Climate Fund

JOB-ID: 35923

Field of activity

The Market and Portfolio Development Division within the Client Liaison and Business Development Department is responsible for the business development strategy of GIZ as well as the evaluation and pursuit of business opportunities. The section supports acquisition processes internally and with external partners, especially beyond the traditional development cooperation in new fields of activity of GIZ.

The Case Management group within the Client Liaison and Business Development Department supports business development in specific cases and provides budget and/or personnel support for selected acquisition processes. In close cooperation with numerous units at headquarters and the GIZ country offices, the Case Management supports amongst others the business development in selected countries or with new clients and operating modes.

One core area of activity is the coordination of business development along project proposals with the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

Your tasks

Thematic focuses of your work are

• Project development, management and quality assurance of Concept Notes and Funding Proposals along the standards and requirements of GCF
• Responsibility for selected Funding Proposals to the GCF during the entire project development process – from the idea to the submission of a Funding Proposal – including quality assurance of commercial, financial and legal etc. aspects
• Safeguarding the acquisition success through your professional coordination and steering of task teams consisting of technical experts at HQ and abroad in our projects, key-account managers, financial experts etc. for the preparation of selected Funding Proposals
• Focus on the interface between technical department and business development unit at GIZ as well as GCF; You will work in close cooperation with the technical experts and contribute with your technical expertise to project development and acquisition of high-volume and complex climate projects
• Support of the GCF Key-Account Manager, as in negotiations with the GCF, the positioning of GIZ and the communication of GIZ and GCF project rationale

Your profile

You hold a degree preferably in Political Science, Economics, Finance, International Law, a climate relevant natural sciences discipline or a related discipline in the field of international cooperation.

You have many years of relevant professional experience in the cooperation with international clients as well as in project and quality management.

Additionally, you have experience in the development of high-volume and complex climate projects as well as knowledge of the GCF or related climate funds.

You have at least 5 years relevant experience and expertise in the field of climate protection or climate change adaption.

You have an appropriate network and experience with international organizations, bi- and multilateral donors, research institutions, consulting sector, trade and environmental associations and other civic actors.

You have working experience at the GCF Secretariat or its context.

You are familiar with cooperation between many different organizational units. Ideally, you know the GIZ and are well connected.

You have repeatedly worked on innovative project logics and have experience in complex project concepts.

Through your work, you are familiar with demanding donors, particularly in the field of climate/climate financing and you are experienced in the conduct of negotiations and close customer service.

You enjoy working in an interesting and diverse work setting. Additionally, you are flexible and become quickly familiar with new topics. You have good communication skills and high intercultural competencies. You are reliable and innovative. Mastering difficult situations in a client- and partner-oriented way by diplomatic skills does not pose any problem to you. Your self-confident conduct and convincing personality ensure good communication within the GIZ and with external actors.

You enjoy working in a team, but are also able to work independently and willing to share results with your team.

Your work is structured and organized; you have a high competency in management and are able to work targeted and team-oriented under pressure. You have verbal and excellent written skills in English and are able to communicate in German.

For further information: http://j.mp/GIZ35923

About the Organization

Broad-based expertise for sustainable development – under one roof Working efficiently, effectively and in a spirit of partnership, we support people and societies in developing, transition and industrialised countries in shaping their own futures and improving living conditions. This is what the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is all about. Established on 1 January 2011, it brings together under one roof the long-standing expertise of the Deutscher Entwicklungsdienst (DED) gGmbH (German Development Service), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH (German Technical Cooperation) and Inwent – Capacity Building International, Germany. As a federally owned enterprise, we support the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We are also engaged in international education work around the globe. Making development effective Our partners want to take responsibility for achieving their own long-term development goals. We support them by offering demand-driven, tailor-made and effective services for sustainable development. We apply a holistic and value-based approach to ensure the participation of all stakeholders. In doing so, we are always guided by our concept of sustainable development. We take account of political, economic, social and ecological dimensions as we support our partners at local, regional, national and international level in negotiating solutions in the broader social context. This is how we drive development. GIZ operates in many fields, including economic development and employment; governance and democracy; security, reconstruction, peace building and civil conflict transformation; food security, health and basic education; and environmental protection, resource conservation and climate change mitigation. We also provide management and logistical services to help our partners perform their development tasks. In crises we carry out refugee and emergency aid programmes. As part of our development services, we also second technical advisors to partner countries. We advise our clients and partners on drawing up plans and strategies, place integrated experts and returning experts in partner countries, and promote networking and dialogue among international cooperation actors. Capacity building for partner-country experts is a key component of our services, and we offer our programme participants diverse opportunities to use the contacts they have made. We also give young people a chance to gain professional experience around the world – exchange programmes for young professionals lay the foundations for successful careers in national and international markets. Who we work for Most of our activities are commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). GIZ also operates on behalf of other German ministries – in particular the Federal Foreign Office, the Federal Environment Ministry and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research – as well as German federal states and municipalities, and public and private sector clients both in Germany and abroad. These include the governments of other countries, the European Commission, the United Nations and the World Bank. We work closely with the private sector and promote results-oriented interaction between the development and foreign trade sectors. Our considerable experience with alliances in partner countries and in Germany is a key factor for successful international cooperation, not only in the business, academic and cultural spheres but also in civil society. The company at a glance GIZ operates in more than 130 countries worldwide. In Germany we maintain a presence in nearly all the federal states. Our registered offices are in Bonn and Eschborn. GIZ employs approximately 17,000 staff members worldwide, more than 60 % of whom are local personnel. In addition, there are 1,135 technical advisors, 750 integrated and 324 returning experts, 700 local experts in partner organisations and 850 ‘weltwärts’ volunteers. With an estimated turnover of EUR 1.9 billion as at December 2010, GIZ can look to the future with confidence.