GIZ Vacancy Announcement: Regional Migration and Displacement Advisor in Djibouti

Vacancy Announcement #077/2025
“Regional Migration and Displacement advisor”
GIZ “Strengthening IGAD’s Migration Policy Implementation (SIMPI II) 

Social Regional Transformation Cluster

• Contract duration : 30.06.2026
• Application deadline: 02.07.2025
• Duty station: Djibouti

Brief and attractive description of the project/ unit

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 labour market systems 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

Responsibilities and Tasks 

Responsibilities and Duties

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, competencies, 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 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 non-returnable recent CV via recruitment-ethiopia@giz.de

Note:

Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position Regional Migration and Displacement advisor #77/2025 _Your Full Name in the subject line of your email application.

Due to the large number of applications, we categorize applications with vacancy numbers.

Applications without vacant numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We encourage people with disabilities to apply for the position. In the case of equal qualification, people with disabilities will be given preference.

Applications from qualified women are encouraged.

“Please refer to our brochure to learn more about GIZ’s attractive benefit package.”

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