Team Leader – Transport Governance & Coordination Expert (m/f/d)

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 shortlisted  for the EU-funded tender: „Technical Assistance to ECOWAS in Transport Governance in West Africa", based in Abuja, Nigeria.

The overall objective is to promote sustainable, smart, resilient and safe mobility to strengthen land, air and water transport regulatory frameworks in the ECOWAS region. 

Qualifications and skills

• A university degree in transport planning, civil engineering, economics, or public policy, or related relevant field.
• A post-graduate degree (Master’s level or equivalent) in transport planning, civil engineering, economics, or public policy, or a related relevant field.
• Fluency in English, with at least good working knowledge of French (spoken and written).
• Excellent leadership, team management, and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong artificial intelligence, drafting and reporting skills.

 

General professional experience

• At least 15 years of relevant professional experience in the transport sector in the following areas: road governance and regional integration and infrastructure and public policy.
• At least 5 years of experience in managing multi-donor, multi-components and multi-country technical assistance projects, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa.

 

Specific professional experience

• At least 5 years experience in the design, coordination, or implementation of at least two regional transport governance, corridor management, or trade and transport facilitation programmes in Africa or comparable regions.
• Demonstrated experience in transport policy/strategy, institutional strengthening, and coordination among regional organisations and national authorities.
• Familiarity with EU external action procedures and project management (PRAG, NDICI) will be considered a strong asset.

 

TL will be based in Abuja, Nigeria, with regular field missions in ECOWAS and West Africa Member States, as required by the work plan and agreed with the Contracting Authority. 

 

Start date & period of implementation 

The intended start date is 15 January 2027 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 48 months from this date (for a minimum of 880 days). 

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.

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., We reward staff who achieve their agreed annual targets with a variable remuneration component., 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.

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.

Chiara  Frank
chiara.frank@giz.de