Manager of project component for the Support of Civil Society (Fanainga+) in the Project "Poverty-Oriented Municipal Development and Decentralization" in Madagascar
Our model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for our employees. For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), as a company of the German Federal Government, has been supporting the implementation of development policy goals worldwide. Together with partner organisations in 120 countries, we are involved in a diverse range of projects. If you want to make a difference in the world and develop yourself in the process, you've come to the right place.
- Job-ID: V000053376
- Location: Antananarivo
- Assignment period: 06/01/2023 - 12/31/2025
- Field: Governance
- Type of employment: full- or part-time
- Application deadline: 03/26/2023
Job description
You will make a sustainable contribution to supporting civil society in Madagascar through successful component management of Fanainga+ in the project "Poverty-Oriented Municipal Development and Decentralization". Key elements of the component leadership include providing technical and strategic leadership, coordinating a diverse team across 5 sites in Madagascar, and ensuring quality and sustainability in technical advice to civil society organizations at the national, regional, and local levels.
ProDéCID supports partner communities in working together with civil society and government institutions for effective local development. The goal of Fanainga+ with multi-donor co-funding and 25 professionals is an engaged, influential, independent and resilient civil society working for democratic and inclusive governance, social and political participation, civil rights and the sustainable well-being of the population.
Your tasks
- You are responsible for ensuring the quality, further development and, if necessary, adaptation of the implementation strategy and the instruments for capacity building of civil society organizations.
- You will lead six specialists and team managers in accordance with the company's management philosophy and ensure an appreciative management culture.
- You ensure the implementation of a sustainable procurement concept for the financing of civil society organizations.
- You advise civil society networks and national civil society organizations on reviewing their strategies and approaches with a focus on their independence, resilience and responsiveness, and improving their impact.
- You will promote an approach to strengthen the voice of civil society and assist in creating spaces for dialogue with government and other key stakeholders; where appropriate, you will moderate these dialogues.
- You develop and facilitate a pilot approach to building social entrepreneurship in Madagascar.
- You will manage the knowledge management and monitoring of the component and implement the communication strategy agreed with the other donors.
- You prepare regular steering meetings with the four donors of the component and prepare the annual reporting.
Your profile
- University degree in political science, social science or economics, with special focus on decentralization, civil society promotion, human rights or similar
- Several years of relevant professional experience in the field of decentralization and/or civil society promotion and/or political participation; professional experience in developing or emerging countries is an advantage
- At least five years of concrete implementation and work experience in or with civil society organizations
- Consulting experience with social entrepreneurship would be an advantage
- Ability to think and act strategically and analytically, or to grasp things quickly and have an eye for the essentials
- Commitment, team spirit, reliability, diplomatic skills, gender competence and intercultural understanding
- At least three years of experience in managing complex (intercultural) teams
- Business fluent in French and fluent in German or English
Location information
We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in Madagascar.
In general, the security situation is calm. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. A contact person for security risk management is appointed at the local GIZ office. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. Please note that the general and personal living conditions in thecountry of assignment may meet with different legal and social acceptance. We gladly support you with our many years of experience.
Further information on country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en.
Notes
This job is suited to a full or a part-time position.
The willingness for frequent business trips is required.
We are happy to help accompanying partners discuss questions about benefits, residence permits and how to find your own job locally - feel free to get in touch with us during your application phase at map@giz.de.
Please observe the provisions of the country-specific vaccination regulations for entry and work in the country of assignment - in particular also regarding COVID-19.
In order to fulfill the company's objectives, the willingness of employees for assignments at all GIZ locations in Germany and abroad is of high corporate interest.
Please understand, that we can only accept and process applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your successful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails from our recruiting system as spam.
Our benefits
- We are a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and work to build a future worth living around the world. We support projects in over 130 countries to achieve goals sustainably together with our partners.
- Everyone has the same opportunities in our company, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation or physical disability. We recruit based on specialist expertise and social skills. Transparency and fair opportunities for career advancement are just as much a matter of course for us as gender not being a barrier to taking up a management position.
- Your work will begin with an onboarding and preparation phase that will give you initial insights into GIZ and lay the groundwork for your upcoming assignment, establishing new contacts and building up your network.
- We provide opportunities for taking part in training and professional development to all our staff. Our Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) will help you develop your skills.
- Ensuring the compatibility of career, family work and care commitments is part of our corporate policy. Flexible working hours and comprehensive preparation packages for families accompanying staff abroad are two examples of the opportunities that GIZ offers its employees. Our family-friendly philosophy also includes providing support for family members in need of care.
- Flexi-time and the possibility for mobile working gives staff maximum flexibility.
- We offer you various part-time working models to give you flexibility in planning your working and home lives.
- We allow our staff to accrue working time credits in a long-term working time account. This credit can then be used to take a lengthy leave of absence.
- Extensive check-ups and preventive measures (e.g. on appointment, before the outward journey, during the stay in a country of assignment, in an emergency) are provided to our staff and the family members accompanying them as a matter of course.
- We reward staff who achieve their agreed annual targets with a variable remuneration component.
- You will receive various additional benefits during your stay abroad that will depend on your country of assignment.
- We have put together an extensive package of benefits for family members accompanying staff abroad, including medical check-ups, language lessons and lump-sum allowances for the outward and homeward journeys. The Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) also offers a range of preparatory courses on local culture, history and customs and on travelling with children.
- During your assignment abroad, we will largely reimburse you for the school fees incurred for sending your children to schools providing a general education.
- In many places, you will receive a subsidy towards the rent on your place of residence. If you have not yet found suitable accommodation at the time of your outward journey, you will receive a subsidy to put towards your hotel costs.
About us
Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, you will be offered global work opportunities and an atmosphere that is characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course for us. Our benefits are also impressive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation, comprehensive onboarding and internal health management are an integral part of our corporate culture, along with the opportunity to use childcare facilities and parent/child offices.
GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation.
GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
Contact
+49 6196 79 3200
kundenportal-rueckfragen@giz.de
