Advisor (m/f/d) for international cooperation in the areas of standardization and technical regulation with China
Advise on international cooperation in standardization and regulation
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Overview
Advise on international cooperation in standardization and regulation
You have:
- Completed university degree in law, engineering, economics, political science or a similar field of study.
- Several years of relevant professional experience, preferably gained abroad, in the fields of standardisation or technical regulation.
- Expertise in a relevant subject area, preferably digitization or technical trade barriers between Germany/EU and China.
- Experience in international cooperation with China is desirable.
- Diplomatic skills and political intuition, handling politically sensitive topics is crucial.
- Excellent conceptual and strategic skills, high ability to cooperate and coordinate, moderation and networking skills.
- Strong intercultural competence and communication skills.
- Fluent in German and English; Knowledge of the Chinese language is an advantage.
Contract
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Tätigkeitsbereich
In a world of global value and supply chains, a well-functioning and internationally harmonized quality infrastructure (QI) is essential for reducing technical trade barriers and sustainable economic growth. Through international cooperation in its global economic relations, the Federal Republic of Germany is working towards the harmonization of QI, the improvement of the safety of traded products and - in the sense of a level playing field - fair market access and production conditions as well as balanced legal framework conditions. The German Government is therefore conducting political and technical dialogues on QI with strategically important trading partners such as China, India, Brazil, Mexico and Indonesia. The Global Project Quality Infrastructure (www.gpqi.org) involves important actors from government, business and society in these dialogues through a multi-stakeholder approach.
Ihre Aufgaben
- Support of the management of the country component China in advising the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, partner organizations and stakeholders on strategic, conceptual and technical questions of project implementation and topic development
- Professional conception, development and implementation of activities together with state actors and stakeholders from the industry and technical organizations
- Process management for dialogue and coordination of bilateral technical expert groups
- Expansion and maintenance as well as coordination of the network of the project in the industry and technical organizations in Germany
- Support for impact monitoring at project and country level as well as support in the preparation of evaluations
Ihr Profil
- Completed university degree in law, engineering, economics, political science or a similar field of study
- Several years of relevant professional experience, preferably gained abroad, in the fields of standardisation or technical regulation, e.g. in standardisation bodies, business associations and companies or in the public sector
- Expertise in a relevant subject area, preferably digitization or technical trade barriers in the economic relations of Germany/the EU and China
- Experience in international cooperation with China is desirable
- Diplomatic skills and political intuition as well as a sovereign handling of politically sensitive topics
- Excellent conceptual and strategic skills, high ability to cooperate and coordinate, moderation and networking skills
- Strong intercultural competence and communication skills
- Fluent in German and English; Knowledge of the Chinese language is an advantage
Standortinformationen
We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in China.
The GIZ offers an additional benefits package for deployments in fragile security situations.
In general, the security situation is calm. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. A contact person for security risk management is appointed at the local GIZ office. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. We kindly ask you to inform yourself which forms of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of deployment.
At the site of operation, the particulate pollution occurs to be many time higher than the European acceptable limit. As part of the selection process and during the recruitment examination you will be informed of appropriate protective and behavioral measures.
Please also refer to the country-specific information provided by the German Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/.
Hinweise
This job is suited to a full or a part-time position.
The willingness for frequent business trips is required.
We are happy to help accompanying partners discuss questions about benefits, residence permits and how to find your own job locally - feel free to get in touch with us during your application phase at [email protected].
The willingness to work reciprocally abroad and in Germany is required.
Please understand, that we can only accept and process applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your successful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails from our recruiting system as spam.
Über uns
Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, you will be offered global work opportunities and an atmosphere that is characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course for us. Our benefits are also impressive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation are an integral part of our corporate culture.
GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.
GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
Kontakt & Bewerbung
HR-Services Client Portal +49 6196/79-3200 [email protected]
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a situation where you had to navigate a politically sensitive topic? | Interviewers want to assess your diplomatic skills and how you handle complex situations. | Share a relevant example that illustrates your ability to manage sensitive topics effectively. |
| What experience do you have working with international stakeholders, particularly in China? | This question aims to understand your relevant experience and ability to collaborate internationally. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach strategic planning in a project setting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure effective communication across diverse cultural contexts? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to coordinate with multiple stakeholders. What challenges did you face? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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