Team Leader (m/fd) “Bridging inequalities through greener municipalities”, South Africa
Lead strategic initiatives to bridge inequalities through greener municipalities
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Overview
Lead strategic initiatives to bridge inequalities through greener municipalities
You have:
- Master degree in Civil Engineering, Town and Regional planning, Environmental studies or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in related fields, can replace Master degree.
- Proven knowledge of South Africa Local Government sector and Environmental Affairs legislations.
- Fluency in English is required.
- 12 years of general professional experience in Civil Engineering, Town and Regional planning, Environment or similar.
- 10 years of strategic planning and/or financing experience for municipalities in middle income countries.
- 8 years’ experience as a team leader in international donor financed projects.
- Experience in public sector management is advantageous.
Contract
This is a GIZ - Auslandsmitarbeiter/-in contract. More about GIZ - Auslandsmitarbeiter/-in contracts.
Job description
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a state owned organisation. We work worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ International Services (InS) is an integral division of GIZ. We offer the experience, the regional and technical know-how of GIZ in the global market and provide international clients with expertise in terms of economic and result-oriented services.
GIZ International Services is preparing a bid for an open tender for the “Bridging inequalities through greener municipalities” project in South Africa.
The project’s overarching objective is to contribute towards South Africa’s efforts in the reduction of inequalities and the achievement of the Government’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Your tasks
The Team Leader plays a pivotal role in the project, providing strategic leadership, managing multi-stakeholder collaboration, and ensuring the successful delivery of project objectives.
Your profile
Qualification and skills
- Educational Qualification required: Master degree in one or more of the following disciplines: BSC Civil Engineering, Town and Regional planning, Environmental studies. A post-gradual degree in one of the above mentioned field would be considered as an asset.
- Professional experience of minimum 5 years in the matters above, in addition to the general professional experience, may replace the Master degree;
- Proven knowledge of South Africa Local Government sector and Environmental Affairs legislations.
- Fluency in English
General Professional experience
- A minimum of 12 years of general professional experience in Civil Engineering, Town and Regional planning, Environment or similar;
Specific professional experience
- At least 10 years’ experience in strategic planning and/or financing for municipalities in Middle income countries;
- At least 8 years’ experience as a team leader in an international donor financed projects;
- Proven experience in public sector management would be considered an advantage.
Location information
South Africa, Gauteng Region (Pretoria)
Notes
The project’s tentative starting date is July 1st, 2025. The project will be implemented for a duration of 48 months. The expert will be working part-time (approximately 80%) for a total of 720 working days.
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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, comprehensive onboarding and internal health management are an integral part of our corporate culture, along with the opportunity to use childcare facilities and parent/child offices.
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
Bogdan Pavel +49 6196 796378
Potential interview questions
| Can you provide an example of a time you successfully led a diverse team on a complex project? | This question assesses your leadership skills and ability to manage diverse groups. | Describe your approach to leadership and teamwork, focusing on collaboration and respect. |
| Describe a challenging project you managed. What obstacles did you face and how did you overcome them? | The interviewer is looking for your problem-solving and management skills in real-world scenarios. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure stakeholder involvement in municipal projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you implement to achieve the project's objective of reducing inequalities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you describe your experience with international donor financing? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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