Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 06, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Development Worker
Job Description
Our model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for our employees. For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), as a company of the German Federal Government, has been supporting the implementation of development policy goals worldwide. Together with partner organisations in 120 countries, we are involved in a diverse range of projects. If you want to make a difference in the world and develop yourself in the process, you’ve come to the right place.
The Programme “Enabling Access to Justice, Civil Society Participation and Transparency” (EnACT) aims at improving the Zambian population’s access to accountable institutions, to justice and to transparent government decision-making processes. To this end, EnACT supports Zambian civil society organisations in their work towards enhanced accountability and dialogue with state institutions. The Transparency International Zambia Chapter (TI-Z) is one of the longstanding partner organisations of the EnACT programme. TI-Z aims to promote integrity, democracy, rule of law and human rights. It fights against corruption in all its expressions and works towards systemic change at institutional and policy levels.

Your tasks
• Supporting the conduct of corruption-related research that captures qualitative research methodology and analysis e.g. the impact of corruption on women and girls, or corruption as an obstacle in accessing basic services for the poor population
• Supporting the development of an updated ‘advocacy and communication strategy’
• Packaging success stories and most significant/impact stories
• Development of a user-friendly digital communication and knowledge management system
• Mentoring and coaching selected staff in various communication, documentation and advocacy systems and strategies
• Support to project implementation strategies

Your profile
• University degree in communications, public relations, journalism, international relations, marketing, design or relevant field is mandatory; Specialised training/certificate in the related area is an asset
• Many years of professional relevant work experience at national or international level in public relations, marketing, journalism, communications or advocacy, international relations especially in the field of development/international cooperation
• First experiences in working abroad especially in Southern Africa and in intercultural contexts, experience in working as an advisor in the non-governmental sector
• Good communication, presentation, networking and advocacy skills
• Experience in the production of multimedia materials for the social media; good knowledge of social media platforms and experience in social media outreach
• Knowledge of promoting digital literacy and respective training formats
• Ability to research and analyse information
• Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats (knowledge of IT tools, e.g. basic graphic design)
• Fluent in English
Location information
We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in Zambia.
In general, the security situation is calm. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. A contact person for security risk management is appointed at the local GIZ office. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. We kindly ask you to inform yourself which forms of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of deployment.
Further information on country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en.
Notes
GIZ’s Development Service is looking forward to applications of candidates with a professional qualification and / or university degree and at least two years of professional experience. In addition you hold the German nationality or the nationality of a member state of the European Union.
Willingness to travel on a regular basis is required.
For general questions from dependent partners about local employment – please contact us at: map@giz.de
Please observe the provisions of the country-specific vaccination regulations for entry and work in the country of assignment – in particular also regarding COVID-19.
Please understand that we can accept and process in principle only applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your succesful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails form our recruiting system as spam.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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Closing Date : 10th July, 2022

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