Who we are?
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German development agency that provides services in the field of international development cooperation and international education work. GIZ’s main commissioning party is Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
GIZ is one of the world’s largest development agencies, with a business volume of around $ 3.9 billion in 2021. Our 24,977 employees work in 120 countries for sustainable development.
The Energising Development Programme (EnDev, www.endev.info) improves the lives of the most vulnerable people by providing access to energy in Africa, Asia and Latin America, ensuring no one is left behind. EnDev is funded by Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. EnDev has been active in Liberia since 2012. EnDev cooperates with government institutions, national and local non-governmental organization, donors and the private sector.
In Liberia, the programme’s interventions support the development of the off-grid solar and clean cooking sectors. To support market development, EnDev Liberia will implement results-based financing (RBF) pilots. RBF is a type of subsidy mechanism to provide financial support to companies based on the achievement of a specific target (e.g., providing energy access to a certain number of households).
For GIZ Project – Energising Development (GIZ/EnDev) Liberia we seek applications from suitable national candidates for
Position: Advisor Energising Development – Financing/Subsidies
Location: Monrovia
Contract Period: One year (with the possibility of an extension)
Purpose of the post
The Advisor is responsible for advising on and developing and implementing of RBF/subsidy interventions in close coordination with the Project Manager and relevant local and international stakeholders.
She/he reports to the Project Manager.
Key Job Responsibilities
Required qualifications, competences and experience
Qualifications
Professional experience
Competencies & Values
Other knowledge, additional competences
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.
GIZ is an equal opportunity Employer and qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Please send ONLY a cover letter and CV to recruitment-liberia@giz.de by April 11, 2023.
No applications will be accepted after this deadline.
Applications will be reviewed when received. Early applications are strongly encouraged. As your application e-mail subject, please write: “Advisor Financing/Subsidies”
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.