Urban and Regional Development Advisor

Job Description

Title: Urban and Regional Development Advisor

Company Name: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in Urban Development, Development Studies, Public Administration or any other relevant subject.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federal enterprise with worldwide operations. We support the German Government in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We are also engaged in international education activities around the globe. Through our work we assist people and societies in shaping their own future and improving living condition.
∎ GIZ has been working as a development partner of Bangladesh since 1972 under bilateral agreement. Currently, we are working in the areas of renewable energy, adaptation to climate change, textile and leather sector, biodiversity, as well as good governance, displacement, and migration.
∎ For the team of our "Innovations for Climate-Smart Urban Development, INCLUDE", we seek applications for the position of "Urban and Regional Development Advisor".
∎ Contract Duration: 31 December 2024
∎ Band: 4

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The position holder is responsible for the below tasks:
∎ Managing an area of responsibility that forms part of the programme objectives, team agreements and/or agreements with the superior
∎ Assisting project/programme initiatives to provide professional advisory services to and cooperate with a broad range of target groups
∎ Advice supervisor on all task when implementing GIZ rules and regulation
∎ Advice supervisor in the field of project's planning, steering and monitoring
∎ Independently implement goals and requirements set by the line manager
∎ Make decisions which have a short-term effect within a limited project area/ unit
∎ Assist supervisor to identify day to day problem and suggest appropriate solution
∎ In this context, the position holder fulfils the following tasks:
∎ Tasks (Specific for Job Role):
∎ Playing a vital role by offering sustainable urban development insights, in ensuring the technical excellence of INCLUDE project's deliverables and contributes to the achievement of all project goals.
∎ Undertaking main responsibility for the Output 3 under the project INCLUDE: "The urban exchange of learning and experience on climate-resilient urban development has been strengthened."
∎ Building up and developing of trustful liaison with different national and local stakeholders (including but not limited to LGD, LGED, partner municipalities of the project, academias, civil society organizations, NGOs).
∎ Supporting LGED in preparing the project documents including TAPP and preparing the project documents including Implementation Agreement, MoU.
∎ Organising exchange visits at national and international level and coordinating logistic and legal issue.
∎ Maintaining close liaison with the steering group of the project.
∎ Evaluating and monitoring of the coordination process between the stakeholder.
∎ Acting as the focal person of the project to communicate with the GoB counterparts including LGD, LGED and Municipalities.

Additional Requirements:
∎ 5 years of relevant occupational experience is required.
∎ Working experience with LGED is required.
∎ Familiarity in working with development cooperation is important.
∎ Ability to work in an intercultural environment is important.
∎ Working experience in GIZ Bangladesh especially under the adaptation to climate change in urban area cluster will be an advantage.
∎ Ability to work well under pressure will be an advantage.
∎ Excellent presentation skills will be as asset.
∎ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills will be as asset.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 31 Dec 2023

Company Information:
∎ 21 Dec 2023
∎ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
∎ Business : As a service provider with worldwide operations in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH works together with its partners to develop effective solutions that offer people better prospects and sustainably improve their living conditions. GIZ is a public-benefit federal enterprise and supports the German Government as well as many public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and the environment, and peace and security.

Category: NGO/Development

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Source: bdjobs.com

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