Development Worker (m/f/d) to strengthen the cooperative movement in Mozambique

Support the cooperative movement and enhance internal management capacities.

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Overview

Support the cooperative movement and enhance internal management capacities.

You have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Economics, Organisational Management, Agriculture or Rural Development
  • First work experience in promotion and capacity development for cooperatives
  • Experience in establishing services as business models
  • At least one year experience in African countries
  • Experience in Mozambique of advantage
  • Business fluent in Portuguese, fluent in English is of advantage

Contract

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Job description

The project facilitates the implementation of the strategic plan 2024-2028 of the Association for the Promotion of Modern Cooperativism - AMPCM. This enables AMPCM to better support the growth and stability of cooperatives in the country.

Your tasks

  • Improving internal management capacities
  • Train staff on feasibility analysis and business model development
  • Advise on service provision and regional expansion
  • Capacitate staff in training delivery and impact monitoring with member organizations
  • Support, identifying and testing digitization opportunities
  • Improve advisory services of AMPCM staff to cooperatives in the area of access to financial services

Your profile

  • Bachelor's degree in Economics, Organisational Management, Agriculture or Rural Development
  • First work experience in promotion and capacity development for cooperatives
  • Experience in establishing services as business models
  • At least one year experience in African countries
  • Experience in Mozambique of advantage
  • Business fluent in Portuguese, fluent in English is of advantage

Location information

We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in Mozambique.

Nampula is a fast-growing city with influx of internally displaced people from Cabo Delgado. Leisure travel destinations to Ilha de Mozambique, Zambezia, Lake Niassa and Malawi are in reach. The security situation is currently stable, but Northern Districts of the province are not accessible due to conflict potential. There are international schools and private hospitals. If better medical services are needed: there are daily flights to South Africa, Maputo, and Kenya.

The security situation requires heightened vigilance. Tailored security risk mitigation measures are in place for GIZ staff in country. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. GIZ runs a professional security risk management system in the field of deployment. In some cases, there may be restrictions on freedom of movement that are specific to the environment in which the work is carried out. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. Please note that the general and personal living conditions in the country of assignment may meet with different legal and social acceptance. We gladly support you with our many years of experience.

Further information on country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en.

Notes

GIZ's Development Service is looking forward to applications of candidates with a professional qualification and / or university degree and at least two years of professional experience. In addition you hold the German nationality or the nationality of a member state of the European Union.

For general questions from dependent partners about local employment - please contact us at: map@giz.de

Please observe the provisions of the country-specific vaccination regulations for entry and work in the country of assignment.

Please understand that we can accept and process in principle only applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your succesful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails form our recruiting system as spam.

About us

The basis for service as a development worker is the Development Workers Act (EhfG) and a comprehensive package of benefits based on it. This includes, among other things, targeted professional and personal preparation. We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, globally active development institution. Your competencies are in demand in an interdisciplinary team on site.

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, social background, age or sexual orientation.

We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

Contact

HR-Service Center +49 6196/79-3200 [email protected]

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time you improved a business process or model? This shows your practical experience in optimizing operations. Focus on the steps you took and the outcomes achieved.
How do you approach training staff in new methodologies? The interviewer seeks to understand your training strategy and effectiveness. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to identify digitization opportunities? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience working in a multicultural environment. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you advise a cooperative facing financial difficulties? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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