The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is pleased to announce a job offer for the position ofJunior Professional in the field of Human Capacity Development (HCD) in GIZ Programme “Sustainable Management of Biodiversity, South Caucasus”
The programme:
The programme “Sustainable management of biodiversity in the Southern Caucasus” is a German/Azerbaijanian technical cooperation programme implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Government.
The biological and agricultural variety of our habitats is a vital basis of life and livelihood for all. That is why we conserve and protect it. The Southern Caucasus is one of only two regions located in Europe of internationally acknowledged exceptional biodiversity. However, over-use of the forests, over-grazing of pasture land and poaching jeopardise the richness of the biodiversity, and impair the bases of subsistence and income of the rural population in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia.
With this regional programme we are contributing to reforming selected legal frameworks, to strengthening the capacities of the Ministries of the Environment, to human resources development within and outside the Ministries of the Environment, and to communicating matters of importance concerning the environment. On a local level, we create conditions and structures for sustainable management of the biodiversity in commercial forests and in protected areas.
The programme’s second phase (Oct 2011 – Sep 2015) will comprise 4 different components:
- Component 1: Support of the revision of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)
- Component 2: Sustainable Forest Management
- Component 3: Sustainable Farming and Wild Collection
- Component 4: Regional Exchange on Conserving Biodiversity
Location:
Title of position:
- Junior Professional for Human Capacity Development (HCD)
Your sphere of responsibility:
The holder of position is responsible for supporting of preparation, organization and conducting of human capacity development activities (training courses, workshops, seminars, meetings) at disposition of the Coordinator of HCD in the GIZ Programme: “Sustainable Management of Biodiversity, south Caucasus”. The holder of position assists the HCD-coordinator in ensuring good and systematic communication, coordination and knowledge management concerning HCD with Georgian and international project partners.
Your tasks:
1.Core tasks
The holder of position is responsible for:
- Preparation of HCD-activities in close coordination with HCD-coordinator
- Networking and maintenance of good relationship between relevant actors
- PR and information sharing
- Exploring of data and literature relevant for forestry related HCD
- Support in developing a HCD information and knowledge management system
2.Other/additional tasks
The holder of position:
- Participates in specific training to improve knowledge and skills
- Takes part of the knowledge management and the exchange of experiences with the programme team
- Takes care of appropriate coordination with the team members
Depending on project requirements, changes or amendments of tasks are possible.
Your qualifications:
- MSc in Social or Natural Sciences
Professional experience:
- Minimum of 3 years teaching and adult training experiences
Additional knowledge / Competence
- Mother language Georgian, excellent English knowledge, fluent to translate Georgian – English and vice versa; (knowing additionally German or Russian is an advantage, but not compulsory)
- Good computer skills (MS office package)
- Comprehensive intercultural competence and sensitivity
The interested persons should send the motivation letter and CV (English) including reference persons till 13.10.2014 to the following address:
GIZ South Caucasus Regional Office
Attn: Mrs. Maia Kvaliashvili
31, Griboedov Str.
0108 Tbilisi, Georgia
Please indicate in the subject line the vacancy you are applying for.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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