Development Worker as Advisor (m/f/d) – Landscape Protection in Zambia

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Job description

Zambia faces increased climatic challenges, with strong effects in the rainfall patterns (both droughts and floods). The Integrated Water Catchment Management and Landscape Protection in Zambia (AWARE 2.0) Programme advises the Zambian government in improving inter-sectoral cooperation on all levels, as well as pilots measures to improve water resources management on the ground. Through the application of the landscape approach, scaling effects of best practices should be achieved to reach a large group of beneficiaries.

Your tasks

• Advisory services and mainstreaming landscape planning and protection in the integrated development planning of the decentralised governmental structures (district and provincial)
• Strengthen and support the decentralised planning and implementation of measures for integrated water resource management and landscape protection
• Mainstream climate change adaptation and gender responsive approaches in the integrated decentralised planning
• Facilitate capacity development for stakeholders to enhance the integrated decentralised plans and the respective planning procedures
• Facilitate cooperation between different sectorial stakeholders across the entire selected landscape
• Support the partnership approach for sustainable resource mobilization
• Support provincial planning department in day to day works
• Contribute proactively to information exchange, reporting, strategy development and networking within the team and with the stakeholders of the project
• Frequent visits of partners in the landscape (self drive)

Your profile

• University degree in Landscape Planning, Regional Planning or related fields
• Proven work experience in natural resource management, especially water management, forestry and biodiversity, as well as climate change adaptation
• Proven work experience with Geographic Information System (GIS), remote sensing and the development of maps
• First experiences in multisectoral and multicultural teams and contexts, as well as the ability to adapt to a diverse work environment
• Knowledge on gender sensitive approaches is an asset
• Work Experience in Sub-Sahara Africa is an asset
• Good networking and communication skills
• Fluent in English and willingness to learn the basics of one of the local languages

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 Zambia.

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.

Driving licence (and driving experience) is/are required.

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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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