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ID: 101

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).

The Project
Agriculture Value Chain Facility (EU-VACE):

• The German Government and the Nigerian Government addressing ongoing challenges in the Agri-Food System in Nigeria. The German Government through the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is supporting the Nigerian Government and especially the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in the implementation of Nigeria's National Development Plan 2021 - 2025 and the National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP) among others. Both strategies highlight the relevance of the agricultural sector in overcoming the economic downturn thereby fostering economic diversification.
• The GIZ Cluster “Transformation of Agricultural Systems” is implementing several projects in the agriculture and rural development sector with a total budget of over 60 Mio. Euro. The projects contribute to better yields and income of small-holder farmers, performance of agri-business, access to finance, promotion of jobs and rural development through a private business-driven value-chain approach and with this enhance the regional food supply in the rural target regions as well as transformation of the agri-food system by cross-sectoral approaches.
• The Agriculture Value Chain Facility (EU-VACE) project, co-financed by the European Union and the BMZ seeks to improve sustainable rural economic development by promoting specific agricultural clusters in selected "transition" states in Nigeria. The aim is to increase agricultural production, create lucrative employment opportunities, and increase the incomes of the rural population thus contributing to food security and strengthening the resilience of the population to external shocks, and at the same time makes an important contribution to the effective transformation of the Nigerian agricultural sector. Project activities support existing enterprises to improve the quality and yield of production and subsequent processing and also generate opportunities for new businesses to emerge that will lead to sustainable outcomes in the rural and blue economy. Inclusive development principles ensure responsible approaches to social and environmental sustainability with a focus on the adoption of practices that are resilient to climate change, and which improve biodiversity, and combat desertification and deforestation. Improved opportunities for employment, particularly for women and vulnerable groups, are created at all stages of the value chains with a commitment to develop processing facilities reflecting EU standards in decent work and product quality to improve export opportunities.

Responsibilities & Tasks
Responsibilities:

• The Gender, Communications and Knowledge Management Advisor is responsible for ensuring effective communication with all programme stakeholders (beneficiaries, government partners, private sector partners, donors, and the wider international development community), ensuring gender is mainstreamed across all pillars, interventions and activities according to the priorities of donors (BMZ and EU) and GIZ, and taking the lead in setting up and managing the knowledge systems of the programme.

Tasks
Communication and Visibility:

• Develop and implement innovative and effective communication/media strategies/tools, visibility plan, and templates both for internal and communication in line with EU, BMZ, and GIZ requirements.
• Develop communication materials in the form of articles, project briefs, newsletters, success stories, project information leaflets, factsheets, project presentation templates, etc., and ensure consistency in the quality, language, formatting, and design of GIZ publication guidelines.
• Prepare speeches and talking points for events as required by the leadership and liaise with the press whenever possible and required, including writing press statements and organizing press conferences/interviews.
• Assist in the organization of fora and events to ensure best possible visibility and keep records of all communication and visibility activities, including a) a full list of upcoming and completed activities, publications, and media mentioning, b) an inventory of all materials related to communication and visibility.
• Coordinate communication to the media, such as press conferences, media interviews and briefings, and ensure that programme communication outputs are published and circulated widely (on websites, print materials, newsletters, social media, etc.) among stakeholders, partners, and donors.

Research and Knowledge Management:

• Assist in the organization of knowledge-sharing events with other GIZ projects, implementing agencies, and project partners.
• Document and disseminate experiences, lessons learnt, and best practices learned from various project and partner activities and upload all project outputs in GIZ’s DMS/SharePoint, MS Teams, and other platforms.
• Organize and update the programme documentation, filing systems, and programme library.

Gender Mainstreaming:

• Ensure gender mainstreaming across all the activities of the project and coordinate gender/other inclusivity topics within the programme, including organizing training for project staff and partners.

Other Tasks:

• Assist partner institutions (FMARD, state government institutions, financial intermediaries, Business development organizations, associations, companies active in the areas of business services and training, etc.) with record keeping, data collection, monitoring, and impact assessments through the production of information materials, training, coaching, and on-the-job advice.
• Assist management in writing progress reports, preparing presentations, and developing workplans and budgets.
• Coordinate photography/videography and ensure visibility and visual documentation for all project activities.
• Perform other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Required Qualifications, Competences, and Experience
Qualifications:

• Master’s/MSc and/or University Degree in Mass Communication, Public Relations and Advertising, International Law, International Development, International Relations, Social / Political Science, or any related field of study.

Professional Experience:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in Gender, Communications, and knowledge management.
• Demonstrated experience in developing communication strategies, content, tools, and proficiency in information dissemination platforms.
• Demonstrated experience in program coordination, and event organization including setting up and running conferences, and public-private stakeholder events, and knowledge of organizing and hosting virtual meetings on diverse platforms.
• Demonstrated technical experience in carrying out similar assignments for international development organizations is highly desirable (Prior experience with the EU and/or GIZ systems would be an added advantage).
• Practical experience in gender integration and other inclusivity topics.
• Demonstrated teamwork and self-management, including planning and meeting deadlines, and sound knowledge of relationship building, relationship management, and networking.

Other Knowledge, Additional Competences:

• Fluent written and oral knowledge of English, with excellent copy editing, writing and research skills, analytical skills, oral and written presentation skills, interpersonal relationship skills, and high integrity.
• Flexible to take on additional responsibilities as assigned/delegated.
• Ability to function effectively in a diverse work environment.

Salary
According to GIZ salary scale for Band 4.

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ID: 102

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
  • Peace and security
• The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand globally — 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
  • Research institutions
• This fosters successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields. Our main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). GIZ’s registered offices are in Bonn and Eschborn, with approximately 23,500 employees, of which nearly 70% are national personnel, working in about 120 countries (as of July 2020).
• In Nigeria, GIZ has been active since 1974 and has maintained a country office in Abuja since 2004. Currently, the Nigeria office has:
  • 361 national and 66 international employees
  • 19 regional staff
  • 4 integrated specialists
  • 3 development workers (as of June 2020)

The Project: Agriculture Value Chain Facility (EU-VACE)

• The German and Nigerian governments are addressing ongoing challenges in Nigeria’s Agri-Food System. Through BMZ, the German Government supports the Nigerian Government, especially the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in implementing Nigeria’s National Development Plan (2021–2025) and the National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP). These strategies recognize the agricultural sector's importance in economic diversification.

The GIZ Cluster "Transformation of Agricultural Systems" is implementing several projects in the agriculture and rural development sector with a total budget exceeding 60 million Euros. These projects aim to:

• Improve small-holder farmers' yields and income
• Enhance agri-business performance
• Increase access to finance
• Promote job creation and rural development through a private business-driven value-chain approach

The Agriculture Value Chain Facility (EU-VACE) project, co-financed by the EU and BMZ, focuses on:

• Improving sustainable rural economic development by promoting specific agricultural clusters in select "transition" states in Nigeria
• Increasing agricultural production, creating lucrative employment, and raising rural population incomes, contributing to food security and resilience against external shocks
• Supporting existing enterprises to improve production quality and yield, generating new business opportunities to drive sustainable outcomes in the rural and blue economy

This project emphasizes inclusive development principles for responsible social and environmental sustainability, focusing on:

• Climate-resilient practices
• Biodiversity improvement
• Combatting desertification and deforestation

Responsibilities & Tasks
Responsibilities:
The Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor will:

• Support the design and implementation of M&E systems/tools
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate data to ensure effective impact monitoring and reporting in line with EU and BMZ requirements

Tasks:

• M&E System Development: Create and implement M&E systems/tools for the program/project
• Reporting: Provide input for BMZ and EU reports; assist with the development of annual workplans and budgets
• Knowledge Management: Support information, knowledge management, communication, and public relations by providing results data
• Liaison: Provide information to internal and external evaluators
• Partner Support: Assist partner institutions (FMAFS), government MDAs, financial intermediaries, and business support organizations
• Research: Prepare and conduct qualitative/quantitative research on the project and environment (survey development, field trials, training, data collection and analysis)
• Representation: Represent the program at partner activities (monitoring, progress reviews, evaluations); contribute meaningfully to discussions and decision-making
• Capacity Development: Support institutional capacity development in alignment with project outcomes
• Additional Duties: Perform other work-related tasks as required

Required Qualifications, Competences, and Experience
Qualifications:

• MSc/MBA in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Business Administration, Social Science, or a related field

Professional Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years in a similar position
• Strong knowledge of results-based planning, monitoring, and reporting
• Technical experience with international development organizations (EU and/or GIZ experience is advantageous)
• Practical experience in developing work plans, results frameworks, baseline studies, and M&E methodologies, data collection/analysis, and clear presentation of findings

Other Knowledge, Additional Competences:

• Awareness and practical experience in gender integration and inclusivity
• Proficient written and spoken English; ability to write accurately and engagingly
• Flexibility to handle additional responsibilities
• Ability to thrive in a diverse work environment

Salary
According to GIZ salary scale for Band 4.

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ID: 104

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).

The Project
Agriculture Value Chain Facility (EU-VACE):

• The German Government and the Nigerian Government are addressing ongoing challenges in the Agri-Food System in Nigeria. The German Government through the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is supporting the Nigerian Government and especially the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in the implementation of Nigeria's National Development Plan 2021 - 2025 and the National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP) among others. Both strategies highlight the relevance of the agricultural sector in overcoming the economic downturn thereby fostering economic diversification. The GIZ Cluster “Transformation of Agricultural Systems” is implementing several projects in the agriculture and rural development sector with a total budget of over 60 Mio. Euro.
• The projects contribute to better yields and income of small-holder farmers, performance of agri-business, access to finance, promotion of jobs and rural development through a private business-driven value-chain approach and with this enhance the regional food supply in the rural target regions as well as transformation of the agri-food system by cross-sectoral approaches.
• The Agriculture Value Chain Facility (EU-VACE) project, co-financed by the European Union and the BMZ, seeks to improve sustainable rural economic development by promoting specific agricultural clusters in selected "transition" states in Nigeria. The aim is to increase agricultural production, create lucrative employment opportunities and increase the incomes of the rural population, thus contributing to food security and strengthening the resilience of the population to external shocks.
• At the same time, it makes an important contribution to the effective transformation of the Nigerian agricultural sector. Project activities support existing enterprises to improve the quality and yield of production and subsequent processing and also generate opportunities for new businesses to emerge that will lead to sustainable outcomes in the rural and blue economy. Inclusive development principles ensure responsible approaches to social and environmental sustainability with a focus on the adoption of practices that are resilient to climate change, and which improve biodiversity, and combat desertification and deforestation.
• Improved opportunities for employment, particularly for women and vulnerable groups, are created at all stages of the value chains with a commitment to develop processing facilities reflecting EU standards in decent work and product quality to improve export opportunities.

Responsibilities & Tasks
Responsibilities:
The Business Development Support for Agroprocessing Advisor will have the following responsibilities:

• Assess agro processing gaps including associated risks for the identified private sector multiplicators - exporters/aggregators and small holder farmers and identify and provide information that would be relevant for implementing intervention on agro processing.
• Analysis, utilization and presentation of existing project data and results for agro processing support for partners within the selected value chains.
• Develop recommendations for how to promote agro processing in the targeted value chains and states based on knowledge of industry and market needs, present and future to support crop production.
• Promote agro-processing investment by the identified private sector multiplicators in the targeted value chains and states, including post-harvest handling, aggregation, storage, and certification.
• Develop guides/templates for partners on appropriate packaging (including eco-friendly options as applicable) and presentation of products based on industry knowledge.
• Ensure a supportive business development ecosystem for private sector multiplicators to perform market-oriented processing for value addition of target commodities.
• Work with partners to understand how post-harvest products can be converted to value.
• Ensure a strong market link between agro-processors and small-holder farmers as suppliers.
• Assist private sector multiplicators, including farmers’ organizations, in identifying and applying appropriate value addition and processing technologies.
• Ensure a supportive ecosystem of support for strengthening community-based groups, associations, cooperatives, and enterprises for processing.
• Responsible for developing budgets and estimating expenses for program activities in the area of operation.
• Identifies and implements strategies to mainstream climate-smart considerations in agribusinesses, regenerative, agroecological, biodiversity, and agroforestry options.

Tasks:
Advising Project Partners:
The Business Development Support for Agroprocessing Advisor:

• Supports the identification of MSMEs / inclusive business and other partners for engagement by the project.
• Supports in conducting assessments among MSMEs and businesses to establish gaps and opportunities while incorporating inclusivity approaches.
• Coordinates and assists with capacity development for MSMEs and other businesses based on the gaps identified to achieve the project´s objectives.
• Supports in data building for business decisions of beneficiary MSMEs in basic financial and economic analysis regarding factors of production accommodating as much financial detail as possible.
• In collaboration with other advisors, support beneficiary MSMEs to participate in scenarios to promote matchmaking and investment opportunities to improve their businesses.
• In collaboration with other advisors and beneficiaries supports preparing, implementing, and documenting training events, workshops, forums, team meetings, and other programme activities.
• Identifies and implements strategies to mainstream climate-smart considerations in agribusinesses, regenerative, agroecological, biodiversity, and agroforestry options.

Networking and Cooperation:
The Business Development Support for Agroprocessing Advisor:

• Helps identify the needs of government ministries, departments, and agencies, private sector, NGOs, and other identified stakeholders relating to their role in improving the business enabling environment for agro processors.
• Assists on aspects relating to incentives and business/climate-smart innovations promotion initiatives.
• Supports in Identification of partners for Public Private Partnerships, networking support of SMEs and working closely with other advisors to leverage investments, climate change adaptation, etc., in the agricultural value chains.
• Supports in identifying the needs of government ministries, departments, and agencies, private sector, NGOs, and other identified stakeholders relating to their role in improving the agricultural value chain.
• Supports in identifying the relevance and opportunities represented by other projects and accommodates them, where possible, to bolster any business opportunities and models created.

Knowledge Management:
The Business Development Support for Agroprocessing Advisor:

• Collects, processes, and distributes relevant information, monitors communication, and interacts between government institutions, partners, NGOs, and other project beneficiaries through analyses of the media, direct dialogue, participation in meetings, and seminars, etc.
• Develops and maintains contact with all important stakeholders.
• Provides relevant information to the project management and other advisors as required.
• Develops and maintains database(s) of all beneficiary MSMEs, climate adaptation innovations as well as other innovations implemented by the project and records documentation regarding them.
• In collaboration with the other advisors, disseminates success stories through existing platforms.
• Provides technical inputs on reports and activities as required by the project.

Project Management Tasks:
The Business Development Support for Agroprocessing Advisor:

• Coordinates relevant activities in collaboration with other advisors as well as in cooperation with the project beneficiaries to ensure efficient implementation and organization of the project.
• Prepares input for project/programme reports and draws up documents in accordance with project standards on communication and presentation.
• Participates in formulating programme action plans and helps synchronize the planning and budgeting system with counterparts in the project.
• Administers all project-related documents in accordance with the project financial systems ensuring the integrity of the project is upheld through proper accountability and accuracy in documentation.
• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Required Qualifications, Competences, and Experience
Qualifications:

• University Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Business Administration, Rural Development, or any related field of study. A specialization in climate-smart and transformative Agric food systems will be an added advantage.

Professional Experience:

• 5+ years demonstrated and verifiable experience in working in Nigeria in the agricultural sector.
• 5+ years work experience in agribusiness development or agribusiness marketing.
• Experience in smallholder farmer agribusiness capacity development and knowledge of the agro-processing sector in Nigeria.
• Demonstrated and verifiable experience in delivering business development services in Nigeria in the agricultural and agro-processing sector.
• Deep understanding of business growth strategies in the agricultural sector, including climate adaptation-relevant sectors in accordance with project goals.
• Ability to strategically build and maintain networks in the private sector, including processors aggregators and others.
• Previous coaching, teaching, training, or facilitation experience preferred.
• Good networks in climate adaptation-relevant sectors (e.g., agriculture, food, water) with public institutions, research organizations, and the private sector in Nigeria.
• Previous experience in working in the Northern and Southern states and understanding of any prevailing dynamics preferred.
• Good contact within public institutions, research organizations, and the private sector in Nigeria.

Other Knowledge, Additional Competences:

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills as well as multi-stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent project management, team-working, planning, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Exceptional networking skills and strong experience working with and/or influencing donors, development agencies, government, and other critical stakeholders.
• Highly motivated to work in a multicultural environment and ability to function sensitively in a diverse working environment.
• Strong organizational competence.
• Strong awareness and passion for gender and other inclusivity considerations.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English; additional Nigerian languages would be an added advantage.
• Ability to think and act strategically and analytically, with quick comprehension and attention to detail.
• Flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as assigned/delegated.
• Willingness to undertake intensive fieldwork.
• Proactive, independent, and flexible working style.

Salary
According to GIZ salary scale for Band 4.

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ID: 105

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).

The Project
Social and Economic Participation of Returnees, IDPs and the Host Population in North-East Nigeria (SEPIN):

• On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is implementing the Programme, ‘Social and Economic Participation of Returnees, IDPs and Host Population in North-East Nigeria’ (SEPIN). The main objective of the programme is to improve the economic and social participation of returnees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable members of host communities in Adamawa State in a gender-responsive way.
• Adopting an integrational approach, the programme contributes to SDGs 1, 2, 5, 10, and 16 in accordance with the ‘leave no one behind’ principle and hopes to complement the humanitarian response to the crisis in the Northeast by going beyond a humanitarian short-term approach and focusing on a more long-term development perspective, through the institutionalization of gender-responsive participatory planning and the provision of livelihood support.
• Addressing the situation of IDPs, returnees, and the host population, the Programme is primarily implemented at LGA and community level to ensure direct benefit for the target groups. Through the Community Development Planning (CDP), the Programme hopes to strengthen the relationships between local communities and community leaders, government institutions, and civil society. Simultaneously, the Programme hopes to build the capacities of local and state governments as well as civil society and community-based organizations for improved service delivery.
• Alongside the CDPs, the Programme will set up and consolidate spaces and mechanisms where women can meet to engage in dialogue to identify problems, needs and priorities and voice their concerns to the leadership of their communities. The gender and governance interventions will be supported by livelihoods activities in the agricultural sector. Here the focus is on group initiatives, which will give access to markets and improve conditions for economic participation.

Responsibilities & Tasks
Responsibilities:
Under the general guidance of the Head of Social Protection Component, and in close collaboration with the Senior Governance Advisor, the Social Protection Policy Advisor is responsible for the following:

• Programme Planning & Implementation – Social Protection Policy Design & Development
• Plan and/or provide technical assistance and operational support to set social protection program priorities, strategies, design, and implementation plans.
• Keep abreast of national/regional/international development priorities on social protection to enhance program management and delivery.
• Analyse key research studies, evaluations, and reports on social protection in Nigeria to identify and document lessons and produce analytical summaries for internal use and/or policy application.
• Support advocacy efforts and engagements with relevant government agencies, policymakers, and identified stakeholders in Adamawa State to generate demand for policies on social protection, social inclusion, and human capital development in the state.
• Facilitate legislative engagements for the development and approval of a social protection legal framework with the Adamawa State House of Assembly.
• Support the design and development of contextualized social protection, social inclusion, and human capital development policy and legal frameworks in Adamawa State.
• Support the provision of technical inputs to oversee the drafting, peer review, validation, and institutionalization of social protection policies in Adamawa State.
• Facilitate high-level political advocacy and engagements including legislative engagements for domestication, approval, and implementation of the social protection policies and legal frameworks in Adamawa State.
• Support capacity assessments and design and implementation of capacity-building initiatives for social protection actors and institutions in Adamawa State.
• Build and strengthen strategic partnerships through networking and advocacy with local/national government, development and humanitarian partners, NGOs, funding organizations, and the private sector to reinforce cooperation and/or pursue opportunities to promote goals and achieve sustainable and broad results on social protection.

Tasks
Knowledge Management, Monitoring, Visibility, and Other Duties:

• In close liaison with the M&E Advisors, support effective impact monitoring and reporting for the Components in line with the requirements of the commissioning parties (EU and BMZ).
• Support effective communication and visibility of the Programme and in line with requirements of commissioning parties.

Other Duties / Additional Tasks:

• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Required Qualifications, Competences, and Experience
Qualifications

• A university Degree in Social Policy, Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies, Political Science, Economics, International Relations, Social Sciences, Law, or a similar area of study.

Professional experience:

• A minimum of 5 years’ professional work experience in relevant thematic areas of the Programme (Social Protection, Social Policy, Governance, Policy Development & Design, Institutional Strengthening).
• Good knowledge of the Nigerian Social Protection context at the federal and sub-national levels.
• A strong ability in policy design, policy advocacy, institutional strengthening, policy analysis, and the development of strategic frameworks.
• Effective project management skills and experience managing or working in complex multi-faceted projects.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and highly political context.

Other knowledge, additional competences:

• Strong writing, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Proficient in performance-driven planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Resourceful, resilient, and with an ability to stay motivated in the face of setbacks or during periods of pressure.
• Self-motivated, performance-oriented, and with good analytical ability.
• Solution-oriented.
• Very good working knowledge of Office 365 tools (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams).
• Spoken and written language skills in English will be required.
• Fluency in Hausa and/or Fulfulde would be an asset.

Salary
According to GIZ salary scale for Band 4.