Organization and Management and Human Resource Development expert (m/f) for Urban Good Governance Institutionalization Project

Job Description

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

Organization and Management and Human Resource Development expert (m/f) -

JOB-ID: 21383

Field of activity

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a service enterprise for development cooperation with international operations and global experience. Owned by the Federal Republic of Germany, the organisation operates as a private-sector enterprise with a development-policy mandate: to make sustainable improvements to the living conditions of people in the countries we operate in. The organisation’s business area GIZ International Services is the vehicle for offering GIZ’s services to international clients.

GIZ International Services is preparing to submit a bid for a tender launched by the Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Construction (MUDHCo) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

The general objective of the assignment is to:- establish a new model framework for the establishment and operations of urban local governments in Ethiopia that supports development and maintenance of the principles of good governance; strengthens and accelerates the decentralization (local empowerment) process in order to advance economic development in general and the policies, strategies, pillars and programs of the Ethiopian Cities Prosperity Initiative, including enhanced service delivery and public participation.

The specific objectives of the assignment are to:

(a) Develop a categorization system for urban centers in Ethiopia;

(b) Review the existing legal framework for urban local governments in Ethiopia and based on the urban center categorization system, prepare a prototype proclamation for establishment of urban local governments that could be adopted, adapted and implemented by regions;

(c) Develop a prototype institutional framework, organizational structures and human resource capacity plan that support the new legislative and policy framework, including specific ones for each category of urban center;

(d) Develop service standards for each category of urban center;

(e) Develop and implement improved revenue administration, own revenue enhancement and financial management system to suit each city category; and

(f) Support the federal government, regions and selected cities in implementing the designed urban local government framework.

Your tasks

The Organization and Management and HRD expert (m/f) will support the Team Leader (m/f) in the design and implementation of the project, with special responsibility for issues and activities related to institutional framework, organizational structures and human resource capacity.

Your profile

Qualifications and skills:

• PhD, MSc, MBA or other relevant post graduate qualification in management, public administration or related qualification, with a track-record of intellectual and professional leadership in organization and management study, HRD and implementation;

A minimum of eight years of advisory, practical and/or managerial experience in the public sector government setting including significant experience in organization and management study, HRD, capacity Building and implementation, designing and implementing of training related course development and provision.; and

Strong negotiating and communication skills, and a high degree of credibility evidenced preferably by effective dealings at ministerial levels; excellent change management skills and a strong commitment to sharing expertise and experience in order to develop others; innovative and creative in problem solving; Strong knowledge and understanding on urban local governance.

Assignment period

The intended start date is June 1, 2015 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 43 months. The Organization and Management and HRD expert (m/f) will have an input of 33 months over the duration of the project.

Information on place of assignment

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with regular travel to urban centers within the country

Other information

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Application deadline

If you are interested, please do not hesitate to apply until 27^th February 2015.

Contact department

Yongmi Schibel

++49 - (0)6196 - 79 – 3164

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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.