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Project Brief

• Name of Project – Global Skills Partnership between Ghana/Senegal and Germany GSP between Ghana/Senegal and Germany in the Construction Sector is part of the EU Migration Partnership Facility (MPF) to support mobility programmes for work/employment or training with capacity building and investment in human capital, including skills development, vocational education and training, and operationalization of work-related exchange programmes.

Scope of Role:

• Providing employment opportunities for Ghanaian youth through a concrete example of either vocational training in Germany or
in Ghana/Germany (GSP), the latter being the more ambitious and sustainable approach as it involves providing vocational training
in the country of origin that meets local needs while aligning with destination country curricula or broader international standards.
• The skills and migration infrastructure can align the interests of all stakeholders and contribute to the balance if young people from Senegal and Ghana can find employment opportunities in local and international markets. The proposed sector of interest to all countries is construction. For background details, refer to following link: preview (migrationpartnershipfacility.eu)

Tasks:

• Developing & networking partnerships between the relevant public and private actors mainly in Ghana (focus on construction sector & TVET providers).
• Liaison person for good cooperation and coordination with all project stakeholders in Ghana (private and public institutions)
• Management of the implementation of the core processes of the project in coordination with German team
• Responsibility for the preparation, implementation and documentation of seminars, workshops, and other project activities in Ghana.
• Regular exchange and support of the team based in Germany on all topics (including providing updates on the Ghanaian context
such as political changes) to ensure process flow.
• Support financial planning and monitoring; responsible for national contracts; selection of national service providers/consultants.
• Supporting the project manager in Germany in the preliminary analyses & definition of the prerequisites for the implementation of the two models of the project (vocational training in Germany and GSP) together with the relevant actors in Ghana.
• Reporting and public relations: providing content - facts and figures, success stories about the project - for external communication

Qualification Required & Experience

• University degree in a relevant field (preferably in the field of Economics; Political or Social Sciences; International Relations and Development Cooperation; International Trade);
• At least 6 years of professional experience as a project manager or project coordinator, preferably in an international context.
• Experience in working with Ghanaian authorities and in organizing exchanges between the different actors (private actors, civil society, local and national administration);
• Experience in working with local civil society actors with experience in counselling.
• Business fluent in English, German language skills are an advantage.
• Knowledge of the German education system and knowledge of Germany are an advantage.
• Appreciative behavior and the ability to contribute constructively in teams and cooperation formats and to achieve results together; intercultural competence.
• Very good knowledge of common Office applications

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 quoting the Job Code 2024/GSP/03/01 in the subject line. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 08 April, 2024

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