Team Leader (m/f/d) - Greener Municipal Services South Africa

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a state owned organisation. We work worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ International Services (InS) is an integral division of GIZ. We offer the experience, the regional and technical know-how of GIZ in the global market and provide international clients with expertise in terms of economic and result-oriented services.

GIZ International Services is preparing for the EU-funded Tender on "Bridging inequality through Greener Municipal Services South Africa".

The Greener Municipalities project aims to support selected municipalities in South Africa in improving municipal service delivery through greener, more climate-resilient, and inclusive solutions. The technical assistance will focus on strengthening municipal performance and governance, facilitating green investments, and supporting projects in the areas of water, energy, waste management, and sanitation. 

In addition, the programme seeks to promote sustainable urban development, climate resilience, digital and smart solutions, as well as community participation and gender-responsive approaches. The assignment is funded by the European Union and implemented in close cooperation with South African public institutions and municipalities. 

The Team Leader will be responsible for the overall coordination and strategic management of the technical assistance assignment, ensuring the successful delivery of all project activities and outputs. The role includes leading and supervising the expert team, coordinating closely with municipalities, government counterparts, the EU Delegation, and other stakeholders, and ensuring effective communication and reporting throughout the implementation period. 

The Team Leader will further oversee the development and implementation of green and climate-resilient municipal initiatives in the areas of water, energy, waste management, and sanitation, while supporting investment facilitation, institutional strengthening, and stakeholder engagement processes across the selected municipalities.

Required: 

• Master’s degree in engineering, or related fields. A bachelor’s degree with an additional 5-year general professional work experience may replace the Master’s degree.  

• Proven knowledge of South Africa Local Government sector and Environmental Affairs legislations. 

• Fluency in English. 

• A minimum of 10 years of general professional experience, acquired after the qualification, in Urban planning and similar fields.  

• At least 2 Team Leader experiences of a minimum duration of one year, in EU funded projects or in international development partner financed projects.  

• At least 6 years’ experience in strategic planning and/or financing for municipalities in middle income countries that are similar to South Africa. 

 

Desired: 

• An accredited certificate in project management would be advantageous. 

• Proven experience in public sector management in a management position would be considered an advantage. 

 

The main place of performance will be at the offices of the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) in Centurion, South Africa, with regular missions to the four selected municipalities located in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga. 

For the Team Leader up to 160 working days may be carried out home-based from the expert’s city of residence.  

 

The project is currently foreseen to have a duration of 48 months.

This position is suited to a full time position.

We would furthermore appreciate it if you could share your updated CV in English and in EuropeAid / European Commission format (EU format). 

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Important information: This vacancy is part of a tender procedure by an international donor. GIZ International Services (InS) is participating in the tender as a bidder and must therefore submit a binding staffing proposal as part of its offer. If you are interested in this position, please consider before applying:

GIZ has to select a candidate for this position before submitting the offer to the donor. The award decision by the donor will then take up to several months. An employment contract for the position can only be offered to the selected candidate if GIZ’s bid is successful. Otherwise, the position will be cancelled, and the recruiting process will be closed without any contractual obligation arising for either party.

Scope, tasks and requirements as well as the full-/part-time percentage of the position are determined by the donor and cannot be changed by GIZ. 

Unless stated otherwise, all requirements are mandatory and must be fulfilled at the time of submitting the offer. As per the donor’s procurement rules, a specific amount of time of experience refers to full-time experience. Part-time assignments will be taken into account on a pro rata basis.

Applications can only be considered if they fulfil all mandatory requirements entirely.

GIZ preference rules for internal candidates, follow-up candidates et al. do not apply for this position. 

 

 

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., 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., 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., You will receive various additional benefits during your stay abroad that will depend on your country of assignment., We reward staff who achieve their agreed annual targets with a variable remuneration component.

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.

We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

Hannah  Metz
+49 6196 79-3034