Development Worker as Advisor (m/f/d) – for local governments on inclusive service delivery and social protection
Rwanda
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: V000061995
- Location: Nyamagabe (district office)
- Assignment period: 09/01/2025 - 12/31/2027
- Field: Governance
- Type of employment: full-time
- Application deadline: 06/20/2025
Job description
Development Workers provide their professional experience and skills at the grassroots level in support of sustainable development. The engagement follows an understanding of consultancy that promotes change on an equal footing with local partners. This position forms part of the project „Local Governance for Poverty Reduction (LG4P)” in Rwanda, aims to strengthen poverty-oriented and inclusive local governance. Furthermore, the development worker will work with the “Support to Inclusive and Adaptive Social Protection Project (SPP)” aiming to improve the provision of social protection on the local level.
Your tasks
- Support the districts (as well as subordinate local government bodies such as sectors and cells) in public service provision; this includes advise on monitoring, accessibility inclusivity and coordination
- Provide advice on the implementation of the Government flagship social protection programme, with the focus on the use of digital systems (social registry, digital payments), and the use of social protection programmes to respond to covariate shocks
- Contribute to the internal capacity development systems of the three districts
- Coordinate with local stakeholders, such as the Joint Action Development Fora, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), or the private sector to improve service provision, the implementation of the Governments graduation strategy and citizen participation
- Provide advice on inclusive citizen participation, particularly on the integration of people with disability, women, and youth
Your profile
- University Degree in public management and governance, social protection social science, development studies, or any other relevant field
- Experience in working with local governments
- Experience in social protection, ideally including on adaptive social protection and different targeting methods
- Experience in working in Sub-Saharan Africa (experience in Rwanda would be an asset)
- Experience in the application of digital tools for development
- Strong skills in teamwork, networking, facilitation and cooperation as equal partners
- Structured way of working with a high level of self-organisation, flexibility, and creativity
- Business fluent in English, knowledge of French is an advantage
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 Rwanda.
The Development Worker will have their workplace at the Nyamagabe district office. It is possible to reside in Huye, which is the next larger City. Nyamagabe can be reached from Huye in 40 minutes by car, or by public transport in one hour. The Development Worker will be provided with a GIZ car for official use. Huye can be reached in 3 hours from Kigali by private car and 4,5 hours by public transport (bus). Huye is one of Rwanda's biggest cities and home of many University facilities.
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 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
GIZ's Development Service is looking forward to applications of candidates with a professional qualification and / or university degree and at least two years of professional experience. In addition you hold the German nationality or the nationality of a member state of the European Union
Willingness to travel on a regular basis is required.
For general questions from dependent partners about local employment - please contact us at: map@giz.de
Please observe the provisions of the country-specific vaccination regulations for entry and work in the country of assignment.
Please understand that we can accept and process in principle only applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your succesful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails form 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- As a development worker, you can use the project vehicle for trips to school or to visit a doctor or can receive a monthly lump-sum mobility allowance instead. The project vehicle can also be used for personal trips with your manager’s approval.
- As an employee/development worker, you will receive extensive additional benefits (e.g. monthly expatriate allowance, family allowances, private group health insurance) during your assignment, in addition to your remuneration / basic subsistence allowance.
- To enable you to get ready for your assignment as a development worker and your outward journey, you will be given outward journey leave following your preparation time in Germany.
- We will cover a large portion of the childcare costs for dependent children under 14 who are accompanying you if your partner is not doing so and is not a development worker or integrated expert themselves. Most nursery and school fees are paid.
- We will reimburse you for your rental costs based on the rent index for your country as well as paying you an equipment and furnishing allowance on top.
- You and the members of your family accompanying you will be covered by our health and liability insurance, while your family members will also benefit from accident insurance. In countries in crisis, we operate a comprehensive risk management system for your protection, which minimises personal dangers and risks.
About us
The basis for service as a development worker is the Development Workers Act (EhfG) and a comprehensive package of benefits based on it. This includes, among other things, targeted professional and personal preparation. We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, globally active development institution. Your competencies are in demand in an interdisciplinary team on site.
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
