Компания "Германское общество по международному сотрудничеству (GIZ) в Казахстане"
GIZ Office Kazakhstan would like to announce a new vacant position in the capacity of Environmental Policy Advisor in the project “EU4SustainableCentral Asia: Joint Action and Coordination on Water, Energy and Climate Change”.
The Multi-Donor Action "EU4SustainableCentralAsia: Joint Action and Coordination on Water, Energy and Climate Change" is jointly co-financed by the European Union and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ as part of the BMZ project "Climate sensitive Water Resources Management in Central Asia" and contributes to the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) on Water, Energy and Climate Change in Central Asia. The TEI on water, energy, and climate change in Central Asia emerges as a flagship endeavour under the EU Global Gateway framework, showcasing the European Union's commitment to addressing critical challenges in the region.
Responsibilities: - advising the project manager and international project partners, in particular the EU Delegation in Astana and the other EU Delegations in Central Asia, on the Team Europe Initiative in Central Asia topics, namely water, energy and climate change
- acting as a liaison between the project manager in Tashkent and the EU Delegation in Astana
- providing professional advisory services to and cooperating with a broad range of relevant stakeholders in Kazakhstan, Central Asia, and Europe
- being responsible together with the counterpart in Tashkent for the set-up and running of the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) Secretariat, which means the incumbent prepares concepts and agendas and organizes the TEI working group (EU, EU member states, EBRD and EIB) and other high-level groups within the TEI in close coordination with the project manager
- drafting reports, concepts, protocols, correspondence, etc. for the work of the TEI in Central Asia
- being responsible for the mapping and continuous up-dating of the TEI project database including analysis of EU and EU member states project activities in CA
- being responsible for the knowledge management; compiling the relevant information for joint activities and assignments, preparing reports and contributing to bigger reports such as annual and special reports
- providing coordination support to all TEI members under the guidance of the project manager
- being responsible for the design, preparation, implementation, moderation of working level and high-level conferences, workshops, seminars and other events on issues connected with the TEI on water, energy and climate change;
- being responsible for assessment of the partners’ capacity building needs in the region, for concept development and organisation of capacity building events and other small-scale projects on demand of the EU-CA platform
- supporting cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with national and international partners and cooperating with relevant organisations, non-governmental organisations and individuals in the projects’ environment and with other German and international projects to improve and maintain good working relationships
- developing and organising quality assurance measures and suggesting necessary changes, improvements and initiatives
- assisting and monitoring the development and implementation of the project’s operational plans and activities in close consultation with national and international counterparts
- contributing to preparation and implementation of the coordination process, joint activities and work at the regional level
- communicating local interests and efforts, forwarding these and encouraging share of ideas and information for the benefit of the project
- being responsible for giving input to the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist of the team on the activities of the TEI Secretariat
Requirements: - University degree in related fields (environmental studies, water management, energy, political science, etc.)
- At least 8 years professional experience in a comparable position
- Very good managerial skills
- In-depth knowledge of environment issues, water/energy management in Central Asia and main state and civil society actors in Central Asia
- Excellent knowledge of current and emerging developments and trends within the area of expertise
- Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information
- Knowledge of fundamental research procedures and ability to analyse, interpret, and draw inferences from research findings, and prepare reports
- Moderation skills
- Ability to develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures
- Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse and multi-ethnic community
- Resilience to stress
- Excellent written and oral knowledge of English and Russian, Kazakh or other Central Asian languages would be an asset
- Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed–corresponding measures are agreed with the project manager
Conditions: - Working schedule 5/2
- 40 working hours per week
- Full social package in accordance with the labour law of Kazakhstan
Interested candidates should submit their motivation letter, CV in English or German, and references (if available) not later than 03.11.2024. Please use the field of cover letter to provide your motivation.
Applications without a motivation letter will not be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview.
The incumbent should be ready to start in November-December. The contract will be limited to a one-year term with possibility of extension.
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