Development Worker as Advisor (m/f/d) – Strengthening SMEs

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 description

SMEs contribute significantly to Mongolia’s gross domestic product (GDP) and job creation, although the mining sector remains the primary source of the country’s exports. Government reform efforts are focused on diversifying the economy by expanding agricultural value chains, promoting tourism, light industry, and other sectors. The GIZ project ‘Improved Conditions for Economic Diversification’ (ICED) funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) aims to support the Mongolian government in enhancing investment and export promotion opportunities for companies in non-mining sectors. 

Your tasks

• Supporting staff of the project partner Ulaanbaatar SMEs Support center in the development and implementation of training and consulting programs
• Conducting foreign market analyses for up to three countries within the EU, and identifying up to five promising Mongolian products for export
• Providing training, guidance, and promotion to selected SMEs for exporting their products, based on the above mentioned market analyses
• Enhancing the training and consulting capabilities of Ulaanbaatar SMEs Support center staff in relation to export and export promotion
• Assisting the staff in enhancing the services offered by the Ulaanbaatar SMEs Support center to SMEs and in further tasks agreed jointly in the Terms of Reference (ToR)

Your profile

• University degree in economics and/or MBA
• Several years of experience and expertise in SME and economic development in the development cooperation context
• Experience in the field of organisational development
• High intercultural sensitivity, empathy, ability to work in a team and patience
• Excellent oral and written communication and facilitation skills
• Fluency in English and/or German

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 Mongolia.

You willwork on provincial/local level during business trips, in an environment with strong continental weather conditions. 

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.

At the site of operation, the particulate pollution occurs to be many time higher than the European acceptable limit. As part of the selection process and during the recruitment examination you will be informed of appropriate protective and behavioral measures.

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: [email protected].

The actual departure date depends on the visa and entry regulations of the country of assignment.

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.

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.

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