Advisor (m/f) in the project Socio economic resilience of vulnerable youth in North-Cameroon

High levels of unemployment and a lack of education and income opportunities in the Extreme North, North and Adamawa regions, especially for young people, provide a breeding ground for extremist ideology. The Cameroonian Government has adopted an action plan, which comprises numerous measures in the economic, social and cultural sectors and aims to achieve stabilisation and peace.

The Programme to Promote Employment and Strengthen Resilience in Northern Cameroon, which is financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the EU, is geared towards increasing the resilience of the predominantly young population to destabilising factors. The project has two specific objectives:

1. Improving living conditions for young women and men via employment promotion
2. Strengthening the prevention of radicalisation and promoting peaceful co-existence for vulnerable social groups

The focus of this position is: Management

• Supporting the team leader in project management, primarily in the areas of public relations, reporting and quality management in accordance with the requirements of both commissioning parties (the EU and BMZ)
• Coordinating the three regional locations
• Conceptual design and governance of the (youth) employment promotion and resilience fields of activity
• Communication and consultation with the commissioning party, partners and other donors
• Supporting the team leader on specialist topics (vocational education and training, integration into the employment market, business start-ups)
• Independent coordination of project concepts and planned project activities with local decisionmakers

• University degree with a focus on social sciences/humanities or economics
• Several years of experience in vocational education and training and employment promotion as well as knowledge of the current debate surrounding these topics
• Many years of experience in development cooperation and in international cooperation, ideally in the West African region.
• Experience of handling databases
• Communication skills, intercultural skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Well-developed management skills and the ability to grasp new topics quickly and independently
• Business fluency in French and German are essential

The security situation in Garoua is stable. GIZ security protocols, strategies and arrangements must be followed.

Essential supply goods and basic medical supplies are available and there is an international school on site. Due to the tense security situation in neighbouring regions and the limited medical care and infrastructure, Garoua is only marginally suitable as a location for families.

We assume that you will be willing to undertake regular business trips and visits/stays at all project locations (Yaoundé, Maroua, Garoua und N‘Gaoundéré) in areas that may have tense security situations, while adhering to the security regulations.

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GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.

We are a global service provider within the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We offer you the opportunity to deploy your technical know-how at one of our locations in more than 130 countries., Diversity and respect are key elements of our corporate culture: GIZ promotes and supports every individual and in this way safeguards the individual opportunities for all employees, irrespective of sex, nationality or religion. Naturally, our management team is made up of both men and women., During the preparation phase, you will receive initial insights into GIZ and the local conditions. This ensures you are as well prepared as you can be for your placement. You have the opportunity to contact other new starters, and to expand and develop your personal network., We are happy to support your professional development, for example with the training provision of the Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ), the leading provider of international skills development., We are convinced that employees need a healthy balance between their private and professional lives. This is why we offer childcare allowances and support to accompanying partners. Our family-friendly nature also extends to situations where relatives are in need of care. As part of its family-friendly staff policy, GIZ aspires to support employees while they are carrying out their work., Our flexible working hours offer you the time and the flexibility to reduce the overtime you work in agreement with your manager. If necessary, we will find even more flexible working hours for individual employees., Do you need a longer period off? We have a special part-time block model which also allows you to take a leave of absence lasting several months. You can save up your working time credit over a longer period and work it out within the framework of an exemption., You will receive a medical check-up, as well as detailed advice on precautionary measures, vaccinations and malaria prevention. Every two years, you and your accompanying family members will receive a precautionary check-up. The medical service is available in emergencies for employees domiciled in Germany. It also provides advice for ergonomically designed workplaces. , We set common objectives for the new year in our annual employee meetings. If you achieve these objectives, you may receive an additional variable payment., If you are required to work abroad for a period of time, you will receive an overseas supplement as reimbursement for your additional expenses. The amount of the overseas supplement depends on where you are located. , If your family is not able to relocate with you, we will provide you with support for your additional expenses with a separation payment. For example, you will be able to pay for travel and food and drink costs or costs for running two households which arise because your home is located elsewhere than where you are working., If you have not yet found somewhere suitable to live when you travel to your placement, it is also possible to stay in a hotel in the short term. An allowance for hotel costs will be paid for this. For the duration of the employment abroad, GIZ will pay an allowance for rent in the place of employment.

We create prospects for people and with people. As GIZ has an international mandate, we offer a multicultural working environment. We are committed service providers and dedicated professionals, even under difficult circumstances. We take pride in enabling our employees to develop their professional and personal skills. There are plenty of reasons to join our motivated team – ranging from the diverse challenges you will face on a daily basis in one of our 130 partner countries, to the broad scope you will have for shaping your work.

Carolin Hammerschick
+ 49 6196/79-3385