Junior Technical Advisor at GIZ Nigeria

Responsibilities
The Junior Technical Advisor is responsible for:

• Providing support to the Head of Component and technical advisors with various technical tasks.
• Coordinating project activities for the FMU component.
• Carrying out specific research tasks required for the planning and implementation of the FMU.
• Undertaking tasks related to knowledge management for the FMU.

Coordination and Monitoring:

• The Junior Technical Advisor supports the FMU component with the setup and follow-up of activities, including the preparation and implementation of knowledge-sharing events and capacity development for ECOWAS.
• The Advisor supports project monitoring and updates information on project progress, regularly documenting and reporting on the status of results.
• Assists with planning, coordinating, and documenting meetings, workshops, seminars, and other project activities, focusing on technical aspects.
• Assists short-term experts/consultants assigned to projects in completing their tasks.

Knowledge Management:

• The Junior Technical Advisor assists in drafting reports and conducting research as required.
• Supports event planning.
• Assists in communicating, updating, and collecting information on the project and related topics (stabilization, social cohesion, food security, etc.).
• Organizes and updates project documentation and filing systems (DMS and SharePoint).

General Obligations:

• The Junior Technical Advisor is familiar with GIZ planning, implementation, and reporting procedures.
• Familiarity with other program components and GIZ-assisted measures, concepts, and implementation status, along with knowledge of the corresponding experts and staff.
• Represents the interests of the GIZ-assisted measure and always acts on its behalf.
• Carries out important tasks for the program, even if not explicitly cited in the job description.

Other Duties/Additional Tasks:

• The Junior Technical Advisor assists other experts with logistics and support as necessary.
• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Communications, Economics, Business Administration, or a similar area.
• Not more than 3 years of professional experience in a comparable position.

Other Knowledge and Additional Competences:

• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, IT systems) and computer applications (e.g., MS Office 365).
• Experience in project management and in an area related to the program’s requirements is desirable.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks performed; corresponding measures are agreed upon with management.
• Excellent communication and diplomatic skills.
• Professional proficiency in English (spoken and written); French and/or Portuguese would be an advantage.
• GIZ experience is a significant advantage.