GIZ Internal/External Vacancy Announcement: Senior Advisor Crisis, Conflict, Disaster in Djibouti

Senior Advisor Crisis, Conflict, Disaster 
Djibouti national staff position
GIZ- Internal/External Vacancy Announcement #024/2025
Strengthening IGAD’s Migration Policy Implementation (SIMPI II) 

The SIMPI II project supports the implementation of regional policies on migration and displacement within the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region. It leverages IGAD's capacity to provide comprehensive and regional solutions for migrants and refugees in the Horn of Africa through four components:

• The migration policy component promotes cross-border recognition of qualifications and improves the availability of harmonized and high-quality migration data at regional and national level. 
• The refugee policy component promotes the integration of refugees, returnees and host communities into national education and labor market systems in order to strengthen their self-reliance. 
• The cross-border cooperation component supports social cohesion and access to basic services for the mobile population in Moyale, Ethiopia, and Moyale, Kenya. 
• The learning and knowledge management component enhances systemic learning within and between IGAD member states on displacement and migration.

• Duration of Contract: 31/12/2025
• Application deadline: 16.03.2025 
• Place of Work: Djibouti

Please submit your application letter and CV in English.

Responsibilities 

Under the supervision of SIMPI AV, and in liaison with IGAD the program advisor will be responsible for:

• Supervise the implementation of activities under direct implementation by GIZ, ensuring their proper execution and alignment with program objectives.
• Organize, implement, and monitor activities under components 1 and 2, particularly on the regional qualification framework and the implementation of the Djibouti Declaration, as well as actions implemented by IGAD under these two components.
• Actively participate in all activities related to the supervised domain, especially outside Djibouti City, and ensure effective coordination with IGAD and international partners to guarantee the successful implementation of SIMPI II activities.
• Draft meeting minutes, memos, and relevant documents for activity planning and evaluation.
• Facilitate trainings, workshops, and meetings related to the program’s thematic areas.
• Support the implementation of any other activities related to the program, ensuring coherence, coordination, and effective execution.

Required qualifications, competences, and experience 

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business/public administration or social sciences.

Professional experience

• At least 8 years’ professional experience including 4 years in the area of development cooperation. 
• Proven working experience with UN agencies or large NGO’s
• Proven professional regional experience in the Horn of Africa.

Other knowledge, additional competencies

• Proficiency in French and English. Knowledge of one of the local languages is an asset.
• IT Proficiency:
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Microsoft 365.
• Comfortably using Microsoft Teams. 
• Experience in partnership management.
• Excellent writing and reporting skills.
• Good organizational, communication and analytical skills.
• Interpersonal skills, team spirit and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

Application procedure:

Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their recent CV Email: hreth@giz.de.  

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Please make sure you mention the Vacancy Number ‘Applicant full name | Senior Advisor Crisis, Conflict, Disaster #024/2025’ in the subject line of your email application. Due to large number of applications, we categorise applications with the vacancy numbers. 

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