Advisor of International University Partnership
Internal/External Vacancy Announcement #167/2017
GIZ-Sustainable Training and Education Programme
Background
As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy objectives.
In Ethiopia, GIZ has been working for more than 40 years in bilateral cooperation on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and on commission of the Ethiopian government and international donors. GIZ Ethiopia (Sustainable Training and Education Program Office) is looking to recruit an Advisor of International University Partnership for STEP program as per the detail below:-
Position: Advisor of International University Partnership
Duration: - Six month
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
Application deadline: December 24, 2017
Required Candidate: One
Responsibilities
The incumbent is responsible for the
Finalizing the HE component of the financial contribution of education reform and the delivery of the programme together with the partner MoE
Manage international university partnership with university of K Leuven and Texas Tech University and communicate on a daily basis for the last 6 months of the program
Coordinate Clusters at Addis Ababa University, Jimma University and Adama University for 6 months
Evaluate deliverables of the program for the final report
Prepare final report together with the clusters and international universities
Within this context, s/he fulfils the following tasks:
Programme Delivery:
Deliver and monitor project to highest GIZ and client standards;
Ensure the achievement of all agreed outputs together with partners;
Manage emerging and identified risks proactively;
M&E / Communications:
Monitor progress and results of the programme;
Responsible for effective communication and dissemination among all stakeholders;
Ensure the flow of relevant information and stories to stakeholders and deliver media relations activity as agreed with line manager;
Other Duties/Additional Tasks
Assists in and/or carries out other project activities and tasks, as assigned.
Required qualifications, competencies and experiences
5 years of professional experience in consulting development cooperation projects in higher education in Ethiopia.
At least 3 years of experience in working with GIZ and similar international implementing institutions.
Other Qualifications:
A proven understanding of international higher education systems in Europe and/or Americas through work or study experience in Europe or United States (short- or long term)