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Job description

GIZ International Services is preparing for the EU-funded tender EU Knowledge Hub Digital (Part I) in forecast stage.

The Overall Objective (Impact) of this action is to contribute to the fulfillment of EU global ambition of promoting a fair, inclusive, gender-responsive, green and human-centric digital transformation worldwide, inspired by the principles enshrined in the EU Digital Single Market, EU values, communications, regulations and standards for data and technology. The action will carry out actions which ultimately contribute to the relevant SDG’s (3 (Health), 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Equality), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure), 10 (Reduced inequalities), 13 (Climate Action), 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions).

Your tasks

The Action aims through the provision of high level and targeted technical assistance to achieve the below: The Specific(s) Objective(s) (Outcomes) of this action are:

A Knowledge Hub on digital for development and Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) is established. The role of EU in international partnerships as regard to STI and digitalisation is strengthened through improved collaboration and policy dialogue among EU and non-EU key actors also through the D4D Hub. knowledge-management regarding the European Commission’s role in the Digital for Development and STI domain is strengthened.

Your profile

Qualifications and skills

• Postgraduate degree (Master’s Degree (or equivalent diploma) in a field related to the areas covered by this action, specialisation on digitalisation will be an asset.
• Excellent command of English/French (C1/C2 level). Fluency in Portuguese or Spanish (at least at B2 level) is an asset.

General professional experience

• At least 10 years of professional experience in at least one of the following fields:
• policy and regulatory topics of D4D;
• e-governance
• digital economy and digital connectivity;
• digital infrastructure;
• space and earth observation;
• STI
• At least 5 years of professional experience in development cooperation;
• Professional experience dealing with EU development programmes, in particular in partner countries and external action policies.
• Professional experience in design and implementation of feasibility studies for sustainable digital infrastructure actions and investments

Specific professional experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience in digital policies analysis and design, development cooperation, digital for development, including:
• Digital & data governance and policies, EU and partner’s strategies (Digital Single Market, Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, Data Act(s), AI act, etc, ) building on EU values and best practices.
• Digital economy and digital connectivity;
• Digital infrastructure;
• space and earth observation (Copernicus);
• STI
• sector-specific e-services, including in the areas of digital education, e-health, e-finance and e-agriculture
• digital entrepreneurship
• AI and big data
• Digital & gender
• E-learning

Location information

Location – Countries eligible under the NDICI Global Challenges programme

Notes

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GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disabilities, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.

Please send us an updated CV in EuropeAid format in English.

About us

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.

Contact

Canan Wahner [email protected]