The project supports the Ministries of Forestry and Environment in Cameroon in the implementation of their national programs. Leading within the green sector, the project provides a qualitative contribution to the sustainable protection of natural resources, the climate and the preservation of Biodiversity in Cameroon. A key contribution is the consolidation of methodological approaches and models to ensure inclusive, sustainable and climate-sensitive management of Cameroon’s environment and forest resources by local stakeholders in selected communities and to contribute to value creation. The program’s advisory services are provided especially at regional and local level and are aimed at both ministry staff and representatives of communities, civil society and the private sector.

• Collaborate in advising the cooperation partners on content-related and conceptual questions of communication, of their monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system and of digitalization
• Support the improvement of the project’s process design of the communication and of the M&E system and implement and support the demand oriented reporting formats
• Prepare, conduct, advice/supervise the necessary studies and surveys in the field to support the project’s communication and monitoring & evaluation system
• Assist with the advice of the project management in communication and its M&E system
• Assist with the adviceof the project management on digital transformation, its topics, feasible solutions and tools
• Design & co create the projects approach within the framework of gender-based digital divide
• Support with internal and external communication
• Process methodological approaches and best practice; knowledge management

• Completed business school or university studies in the field of financial analysis or social sciences or comparable courses
• First relevant experience in international cooperation / development cooperation specifically in the Congo Basin or West and Central Africa
• First relevant and practical experience in forestry value chains development and/or management of forest resources, and monitoring, communication & digitalization processes in the sector
• First relevant and practical experience in M&E in the sector including of green business models, preparing and conducting qualitative data collection, analysis & interpretation, planification process (within a project and/or with stakeholders)
• Professional certificate in conception, analytical and digital skills as well as high advisory competence in the fields of digitalization in development; applications, research and analysis, data collection; cloud based, Kobo tool box, GPS, data analysis; excel, google sheets, SQL and data visualization; QGIS, tableau, PowerBI as well as other certifications of proven (self-)studies linking these fields with the management of natural resources above all, are considered an asset
• High level of communication and intercultural competence, adaptable, polyvalent, result-orientated, able and willing to work in a team
• Business fluent in French and English

We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in Cameroon.

The GIZ offers an additional benefits package for deployments in fragile security situations. You can find further information in the Guide to the Collective Agreement on Assignment Conditions in Fragile Contexts.

The security situation is tense. Tailored security risk mitigation measures are in place for GIZ staff in country. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. GIZ runs a professional security risk management system in the field of deployment. The freedom of movement is restricted. 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.

This position is suited to a full or a part-time position.

The willingness for frequent business trips is required.

Please observe the provisions of the country-specific vaccination regulations for entry and work in the country of assignment.

We are happy to help accompanying partners discuss questions about benefits, residence permits and how to find your own job locally – feel free to get in touch with us during your application phase at [email protected].

To ensure and further strengthen GIZ’s ability to deliver, the willingness to operate in changing conditions in Germany as well as abroad is of high corporate interest.

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