Head (m / f / d) of the project "Supporting the Stabilization Process in Sudan"

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• Job ID:

  P1533V4423

• Place of use:

  Khartoum

• Period of use:

  October 01, 2020 - March 31, 2023

• Area of ​​Expertise:

  Infrastructure

• Type of enployment:

  Full or part time

• Application time:

  13.09.2020

Field of activity

The aim of the Federal Republic's new project is to support the transitional government of Sudan in stabilizing the country in a transition phase up to the planned elections in 2022. A major challenge is to reliably provide basic government services to the population. The existing deficit in supply in the energy sector and in the administration weakens the trust of the population and thus the legitimacy of the transitional government. The expectation of the population that targeted measures by the transitional government will noticeably improve living conditions in the short term is very high. Therefore, on the one hand, emergency repairs are to be carried out at three selected power plants,

Your tasks

• Planning and control of the project for the implementation of tailor-made repair measures to increase the performance and network availability of three selected power plants in Sudan, which are to be repaired by international companies
• Planning, control and design of qualification measures for selected managers in various ministries, which are to be implemented by a non-governmental organization
• Coordination of the technical and organizational implementation of the planned measures with Section S03 of the Federal Foreign Office, the German Embassy and the Ministry of Energy and Economy of Sudan in the form of regular steering meetings
• Coordination with international service providers in the energy sector for the repair of power plants
• Ensuring media-effective public relations work in Sudan for the measures commissioned by the transitional government as well as reporting, internal and external communication
• Ensuring monitoring & evaluation as well as controlling the financial planning and use
• Quality assurance of the measure and preparation of semi-annual reports to the AA
• Planning and control of expert and short-term assignments

your profile

• Completed engineering studies in the energy and power plant sector
• Work experience in the implementation, conception and design of repair measures in the sector, especially in the context of development policy or through assignments for international companies
• Proven and verifiable experience in project management and in cooperation with international service providers in the energy and power plant sector
• Very good knowledge of consulting approaches and good knowledge of managing organizational consulting processes in a politically sensitive environment
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be politically sensitive
• Ideally, work experience and current knowledge of GIZ's instruments and procedures
• Structured, independent and result-oriented way of working, sensitivity to conflict and the ability to deal constructively with frustration and criticism
• Proficient in German and English; Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage

Location information

In order to do justice to the special features of the deployment at a location with a fragile security situation, GIZ offers an additional, attractive service package. You can find more information on this in the TV Fragility employee brochure, in the appendix to the guideline on the collective agreement on conditions of employment in fragile contexts and in the FAQs.

Khartoum offers an international school, good shopping, and basic medical care. Various restaurants and cafés offer international as well as Sudanese cuisine. There are various leisure options. The climate in Khartoum is very hot but dry, in summer the temperatures rise to over 40 degrees. Sudan is an Islamic country. International employees, especially from Germany, are treated with a great deal of respect.

The security situation is tense. Special precautionary measures apply to GIZ employees on site. GIZ's requirements for security measures must be followed at all times. Please also inform yourself about country-specific information from the Federal Foreign Office. GIZ is on site with a professional security risk management system. The freedom of movement is restricted. There are no restrictions on the part of GIZ for family members to leave the country. If necessary, we ask you to find out which forms of relationship are legally and socially accepted in the country of assignment.

Hints

GIZ operates worldwide. As a GIZ employee, you are ready to work internationally and are happy to pass on your know-how.

The job is suitable for full-time or part-time staff.

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GIZ would like to increase the number of people with disabilities in the company. Therefore, we look forward to relevant applications.

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Our benefits

• We are a service provider for international cooperation for sustainable development and work worldwide for a future worth living. We support projects in more than 130 countries in order to achieve sustainable goals together with our partners.
• Everyone has the same opportunities in our company, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation or physical impairment. Professional and social skills are crucial for filling our positions. Transparency and fair promotion opportunities are just as natural for us as taking on management positions regardless of gender.
• At the beginning of your work there is an induction and preparation phase that gives you an initial insight into GIZ and lays the foundations for the upcoming assignment as well as establishing contacts and networks.
• Personnel development and participation in advanced and advanced training measures are a matter of course for us. Our Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) supports you in developing your skills.
• The compatibility of work and family is part of our company policy. Flexible working hours and extensive preparation for the traveling family are examples of the possibilities that GIZ offers its employees. Our family friendliness also includes support for looking after relatives in need of care.
• Mobile working with communication times between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. offers employees the greatest possible flexibility.
• We offer you a wide range of part-time models so that you can flexibly organize your professional and private life.
• We enable our employees to save working time credit on a long-term account. This credit can be reduced again as part of a longer time off.
• Extensive examinations and precautionary measures (e.g. when hiring, before departure, during the stay in a country of assignment, in an emergency) are a matter of course for our employees and family members traveling with them.
• We reward the achievement of agreed annual targets through variable remuneration.
• For the duration of your stay abroad, you will receive various additional benefits that may vary depending on the country of assignment.
• For family members traveling with you, we have a comprehensive package of services, such as medical examinations, travel expenses to and from the country or language courses. In addition, there are preparatory courses offered by the Academy for International Cooperation on regional studies or on the subject of “leaving with children”.
• During your assignment abroad, we will largely reimburse the school costs incurred for your children's attendance at general schools.
• In many locations you will receive a rent allowance for your apartment. If you have not yet found the right apartment at the time of departure, a hotel allowance will be paid to bridge the gap.

We are a service provider for international cooperation for sustainable development and work worldwide for a future worth living. We support projects in more than 130 countries in order to achieve sustainable goals together with our partners., In our company everyone has the same opportunities, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation or physical impairment. Professional and social skills are crucial for filling our positions. Transparency and fair opportunities for advancement are just as natural for us as taking on management positions regardless of gender., At the beginning of your work there is an induction and preparation phase, which gives you an initial insight into GIZ and lays the foundations for the upcoming assignment as well as establishing contacts and networks. Personnel development and participation in further education and training are a matter of course for us. Our Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) supports you in developing your skills., The compatibility of work and family is part of our corporate policy. Flexible working hours and extensive preparation for the traveling family are examples of the possibilities that GIZ offers its employees. Our family-friendliness also includes support for the care of relatives in need of care., Mobile working with communication times between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. offers employees the greatest possible flexibility., We offer you a wide range of part-time models so that you can flexibly organize your professional and private life., We enable our employees to save working time credit on a long-term account. This credit can be reduced again as part of a longer period of leave., Comprehensive examinations and preventive measures (e.g. when hiring, before leaving the country, during the stay in a country of assignment, in an emergency) are a matter of course for our employees and family members traveling with them., We reward the achievement of agreed annual targets through variable remuneration., For the duration of your stay abroad, you will receive various additional benefits, which may vary depending on the country of assignment., We have an extensive service package for family members traveling with you, such as medical examinations, travel expenses to and from home or language courses. In addition, the Academy for International Cooperation offers preparatory courses on regional studies or on the subject of “leaving with children”., During your assignment abroad, we will largely reimburse the school costs incurred for attending general schools for your children., At many locations you will receive a rent allowance for your children Flat. If you have not yet found the right apartment at the time of departure, a hotel allowance will be paid to bridge the gap. During your assignment abroad, we will as far as possible reimburse the school costs incurred for attending general schools for your children., At many locations you will receive a subsidy for renting your apartment. If you have not yet found the right apartment at the time of departure, a hotel allowance will be paid to bridge the gap. During your assignment abroad, we will as far as possible reimburse the school costs incurred for attending general schools for your children., At many locations you will receive a subsidy for renting your apartment. If you have not yet found the right apartment at the time of departure, a hotel allowance will be paid to bridge the gap.

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