Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit is looking for a Technical Advisor Logistics and Finances (French-speaking; Part-time)

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a state-owned organisation. We work worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ International Services (InS) is an integral division of GIZ. We offer the experience, the regional and technical know-how of GIZ in the global market and provide international clients with expertise in terms of economic and result-oriented services.

Job-ID: V000060766
Location: Bruxelles
Assignment period: 05/01/2024 - 04/30/2027
Field: Peace, Security and Emergency
Type of employment: part-time
Application deadline: 12/23/2024

Job description

GIZ International Services is looking for a Key Expert - Technical advisor logistics and finances for the EU-funded project “European Resources for Mediation Support (ERMES) IV” in Brussels.

The overall objective of the project is to strengthen peace mediation practice and capacities and enhance inclusive peace mediation and dialogue processes at the international, regional, national or local levels.

Your tasks

The Technical advisor logistics and finances (Key expert 2) will be in charge of advising on and coordinating the logistical and financial aspects of the assignments. This will include the identification of and advising on appropriate meeting venues, security arrangements, space set-up as well as technical aspects including hybridity of meetings/events or appropriate online tools, interpretation as well as all related financial aspects. She/he will act as the deputy of the Team Leader and ensure the smooth organisation of the project activities during any absences of the Team Leader. The Technical advisor logistics and finances will liaise and report to the Contracting Authority, including via the Team Leader on a regular basis on the activities and will facilitate a fruitful and open dialogue between all the stakeholders involved (EU actors, Member state or partner country authorities, international or regional organisations, civil society, think tanks etc). The Technical advisor logistics and finances will undertake missions, including outside of the EU, to prepare or accompany the implementation of assignments (indicatively 2-3 missions per year).

Your profile

Qualifications and skills

• University degree or equivalent professional / higher education in Finance, Accounting, Management, Economics, Public Administration, Political Sciences, Law, International Relations or other relevant discipline. In the absence of a university degree, five (5) additional years of professional experience are required.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent oral communication and drafting skills in English and very good oral communication and drafting skills in French (equivalent, respectively, to C1 and B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CERF).
• Excellent ability to coordinate multi-level tasks, to work under pressure and react at short notice; client-oriented/problem solving attitude.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and intercultural competence.

General professional experience

• A minimum of 5 years of post-graduate experience in project management procedures, preferably through management of and participation in EC-funded technical assistance projects.

Specific professional experience

• A minimum of 5 years of post-graduate experience in organizing high-profile and/or sensitive events and initiatives (conferences, seminars or workshops).
• Experience in conflict affected or fragile environments/contexts (such as and including experience in dealing with security aspects related to the organisation of travel and events) would be considered an asset.

Location information

Brussels, Belgium

Notes

This position is suited to a a part-time position (45%).

Please note that the requirements above are set by the European Union and are to be considered as minimum requirements unless otherwise stated.

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Our benefits

We are a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and work to build a future worth living around the world. We support projects in over 130 countries to achieve goals sustainably together with our partners.

Everyone has the same opportunities in our company, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation or physical disability. We recruit based on specialist expertise and social skills. Transparency and fair opportunities for career advancement are just as much a matter of course for us as gender not being a barrier to taking up a management position.

Extensive check-ups and preventive measures (e.g. on appointment, before the outward journey, during the stay in a country of assignment, in an emergency) are provided to our staff and the family members accompanying them as a matter of course.

We reward staff who achieve their agreed annual targets with a variable remuneration component.

You will receive various additional benefits during your stay abroad that will depend on your country of assignment.

About us

Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, you will be offered global work opportunities and an atmosphere that is characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course for us. Our benefits are also impressive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation, comprehensive onboarding and internal health management are an integral part of our corporate culture, along with the opportunity to use childcare facilities and parent/child offices.

GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation.

We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.