Junior Technical Advisor - Conflict Prevention and Elections at GIZ Nigeria

Vacancy No: 087

Background
GIZ. Solutions that work:

• As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world.
• GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security.
• The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe – from the German government, European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector, and governments of other countries.
• We work with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity.
• Our main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
• The registered offices of GIZ are in Bonn and Eschborn.
• Our approximately 23,500 employees, almost 70 percent of whom are national personnel, work in around 120 countries (July 2020).
• GIZ has worked in Nigeria since 1974.
• Since 2004, GIZ has maintained a country office in the capital city Abuja.
• Currently 361 national and 66 international employees, 19 regional staff, 4 integrated specialists and 3 development workers are working in the country (June 2020).

Responsibilities
The Junior Advisor – Conflict Prevention and Elections will work under the supervision of the Head of Component, Conflict Prevention and Elections.

•  Develop concept notes, meeting agendas, minutes and reports for internal and external activities.
• Provide technical advice and support to the partners and other stakeholders on key thematic issues, as relevant. 
• Support planning, organization and conduct of meetings and activities of the Conflict Prevention and Election Components in support of the ECOWAS Commission.
• Participate in Project internal meetings and activities and provide support as may be requested and/or delegated.
• Prepare and deliver presentations for purposes both within and external to the Project
•  Support knowledge management processes within the Project 
• Support the coordination and networking with other GIZ sister programmes, the counterparts in the ECOWAS system as well as with other relevant stakeholders
• Support the mapping process of donors and other stakeholders, as well as monitor and report on political trends and developments in West Africa.
• Travel in the region and beyond, as may be required. Programmatic implementation and planning
• Support the day-to-day operational activities and functions of the GIZ EPSG Conflict Prevention and Elections Components
• Provide support for development of/adjustments to operational plans and budgets and ensure implementation and maintain communication with Project partners as relevant.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for activity implementation by the Technical Advisors in Conflict Prevention and Elections Components
• Support the preparation of contracts for expert consultants, service providers and others, in close coordination with the Technical Advisors.
• Maintain good liaison and provide support with Project consultants and support quality management of services and tasks.
• Support preparation of fact sheets, presentations, articles (internal and external) for publication.
• Ensure compliance with administrative and financial rules and regulations. • Perform other project-elated duties and functions as may be directed. Other duties/additional tasks
• Performs other relevant duties and tasks as may be required and at the request of management

Required qualifications, competences, and experience
Qualifications:

• A University degree in Political Science, Peace and Security Studies, International Relations, Law or a relevant field of study. Professional experience
• Not more than three years’ working experience in the areas of peacebuilding, democracy and governance, conflict prevention or other related field.
• Experience working with ECOWAS in any capacity will be an added advantage.
• Other knowledge, additional competences 
• Experience in security policy concepts, democracy and governance, human rights, law or related sector with an ability for practical application of knowledge.
•  Exceptional writing, reporting, and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and highly political context.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent diplomacy and persuasion skills, with a high sense of integrity and transparency. 
• Resourceful and resilience and able to stay motivated in the face of setbacks or during periods of pressure.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision whilst at the same time maintaining a strong sense of team and collaboration.
• Good analytical abilities.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required for this position. Working knowledge of French will be a significant advantage.
• Familiarity with the ECOWAS region and established contacts with relevant actors is considered an asset.
• Experience working for an international organisation will be considered an asset.

Salary
According to GIZ salary scale for Band 3