Team Leader (M/W/D) Eu-Asean Sustainable Connectivity

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For our operations in Jakarta/Indonesia, we are looking for an

TEAM LEADER (M/W/D) EU-ASEAN SUSTAINABLE CONNECTIVITY

Assignment period: 03/01/2024 - 02/29/2028 / full- or part-time

Field of activity

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.

GIZ International Services is currently preparing to bid on the EU funded tender: EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity project. The project’s objective is to improve the regulatory and institutional environment to facilitate investments in sustainable connectivity infrastructure projects in ASEAN/SEA.

Your tasks

Areas of work may include:

1. Providing technical assistance on topics of:

• Trade and economic connectivity
• Electricity infrastructure and markets
• People-to-people connectivity
• Digital connectivity
• Transport connectivity

1. Technical assistance to support regulatory and institutional frameworks.
2. Capacity building for governments and the private sector.
3. Coordination of the Global Gateway Sustainable Connectivity Team Europe Initiative.

Your profile

Qualifications and skills:

• Analytical and computer literacy.
• Public speaking and presentation skills;
• Master degree in the field of economic regional integration, economics and business, energy, international trade, transport, sustainability, TVET or equivalent experience of 10 years;
• Strong management and excellent leadership and coaching skills;
• Excellent English expression both orally and in writing (including excellent report writing);
• Strong coordination and communication skills to link technical and conceptual aspects of cooperation projects and facilitate stakeholder interaction;
• Sensitivity to / knowledge of South-East Asia economy, culture and customs, professional experience in the region of at least 5 years;

General Professional experience:

• At least 15 years of relevant international experience working in development cooperation, in the context of energy, trade, sustainable infrastructure, TVET and/ or climate with a focus on resilient, socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable value chains;
• At least 7 years of professional experience in developing and emerging countries;
• At least 2 years of professional experience in ASEAN member states.
• At least 8 years of relevant international senior level management experience in a large organisation of institution. A longer experience is an asset;

Specific professional experience:

• Experience in capacity building of SMEs for sustainable connectivity would be an asset.
• Proven experience as a Team Leader on a long-term assignment funded by the European Union involving multiple stakeholders (over 12 months) in the last 5 years, a longer experience is an asset;
• At least 3 years of proven experience of management of short-term expertise, a longer experience is an asset;
• Experience in sustainable connectivity (preferably trade and economic, digital, people-to-people, transport) projects;
• Experience in projects promoting gender equality and social inclusion would be an asset;
• Previous experience of working in the office of ASEAN as well as with key decision makers in ASEC, ASEAN institutions and AMS authorities would be a strong asset;
• Experience in green economy/sustainable and climate resilient value chains development would be an asset;
• At least 8 years in project management or coordination, including project planning and progress monitoring in developing countries;

If we caught your interest, we are looking forward to your application until 09/15/2023.

For further information: https://jobs.giz.de/index.php?ac=jobad&id=69227

You can find the full job advertisement and further detailed information in our job market on the GIZ job and career pages at www.giz.de, Job-ID V000056450.