Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) - is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good Governance.

Project Brief:

• The programme “Participation, Accountability and Integrity for a resilient Democracy” PAIReD) supports key state and civil society actors in building up capacities to implement a citizen-oriented, integer and accountable governance on local and national level.
• A special focus is placed on improving tax policy and tax management for a fairer and more sustainable mobilization of revenue and strengthening the regulatory capacities of the public administration for a more accountable and transparent expenditure planning.
• Furthermore, the capacities of state institutions for uncovering and prosecuting cases of corruption and money laundering are strengthened and competencies of civil society and media for their participation in accountability processes are being improved.

Roles and Task:

petencies of civil society and media for their participation in accountability processes are being improved.
with partners to contribute towards implementing

Project Brief:

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) - is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide.
• We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security.
• Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good Governance.

Job Purpose

• Responsible for co-creating activities with selected partners on media and investigative journalism on the fight against anti-corruption.
• Facilitates joint advocacies with media and CSOs on various issues and related policies on anti-corruption and the protection of journalists and the media.
• Organises and coordinates tailor-made capacity development and peer exchange among journalists.
• Supports the coordination between media, civil society and state actors in the fight against anti-corruption.
• Supports advocacy and awareness raising for safer environment and better protection for investigative journalists and whistle-blowers.
• Reviews and provides technical inputs that are relevant to the component and the success of the programme.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Master’s Degree in a field of study relevant to the position with a special focus on media and journalism
• At least, 5 years working experience in the field with excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Working experience with International Cooperation around topics on anti-corruption, good governance and the media
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially MS Team, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills, work experience in an intercultural environment is an asset.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with man

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de under the Job Code 2023/MIJA-PAIReD/09/10. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 23 October, 2023

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.