Junior Specialist (m/f/d) Communication and Monitoring and Evaluation in the "Forests, Environment and Climate Program", Cameroon
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: V000058711
- Location: Yaoundé
- Assignment period: 01/01/2025 - 03/31/2026
- Field: Forestry, Biodiversity, Oceans
- Type of employment: full- or part-time
- Application deadline: 10/16/2024
Job description
The project supports the Ministries of Forestry and Environment in Cameroon in the implementation of their national programs. Leading within the green sector, the project provides a qualitative contribution to the sustainable protection of natural resources, the climate and the preservation of Biodiversity in Cameroon. A key contribution is the consolidation of methodological approaches and models to ensure inclusive, sustainable and climate-sensitive management of Cameroon's environment and forest resources by local stakeholders in selected communities and to contribute to value creation. The program's advisory services are provided especially at regional and local level and are aimed at both ministry staff and representatives of communities, civil society and the private sector.
Your tasks
- Collaborate in advising the cooperation partners on content-related and conceptual questions of communication, of their monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system and of digitalization
- Support the improvement of the project's process design of the communication and of the M&E system and implement and support the demand oriented reporting formats
- Prepare, conduct, advice/supervise the necessary studies and surveys in the field to support the project’s communication and monitoring & evaluation system
- Assist with the advice of the project management in communication and its M&E system
- Assist with the adviceof the project management on digital transformation, its topics, feasible solutions and tools
- Design & co create the projects approach within the framework of gender-based digital divide
- Support with internal and external communication
- Process methodological approaches and best practice; knowledge management
Your profile
- Completed business school or university studies in the field of financial analysis or social sciences or comparable courses
- First relevant experience in international cooperation / development cooperation specifically in the Congo Basin or West and Central Africa
- First relevant and practical experience in forestry value chains development and/or management of forest resources, and monitoring, communication & digitalization processes in the sector
- First relevant and practical experience in M&E in the sector including of green business models, preparing and conducting qualitative data collection, analysis & interpretation, planification process (within a project and/or with stakeholders)
- Professional certificate in conception, analytical and digital skills as well as high advisory competence in the fields of digitalization in development; applications, research and analysis, data collection; cloud based, Kobo tool box, GPS, data analysis; excel, google sheets, SQL and data visualization; QGIS, tableau, PowerBI as well as other certifications of proven (self-)studies linking these fields with the management of natural resources above all, are considered an asset
- High level of communication and intercultural competence, adaptable, polyvalent, result-orientated, able and willing to work in a team
- Business fluent in French and 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 Cameroon.
The GIZ offers an additional benefits package for deployments in fragile security situations. You can find further information in the Guide to the Collective Agreement on Assignment Conditions in Fragile Contexts.
The security situation is tense. Tailored security risk mitigation measures are in place for GIZ staff in country. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. GIZ runs a professional security risk management system in the field of deployment. The freedom of movement is restricted. 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 the country 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 position is suited to a full or a part-time position.
The willingness for frequent business trips is required.
Please observe the provisions of the country-specific vaccination regulations for entry and work in the country of assignment.
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.
To ensure and further strengthen GIZ's ability to deliver, the willingness to operate in changing conditions in Germany as well as abroad is of high corporate interest.
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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.
- Under certain conditions, 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. 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.
We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
Contact
+49 6196/79-3200
hrsc@giz.de
