VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Technician and in-company trainer

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 GIZ Project Public Private Partnership (PPP) fund initiates development partnerships with the private sector in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. A public-private partnership combines business interests with development objectives to promote economic growth and social recovery, creating a win-win situation. The PPP Fund hereby specifically aims to improve the employment situation for 1,000 people in each country, including 30% women and 30% young people as well as to integrate six local MSMEs (net) in each country as suppliers in the value chain of a company.

For PPP Liberia we seek applications from suitable national specialists for

Position: Technician and in-company trainer

Location: Monrovia

Contract Period: Up to 70 working days (Between May and November 2023)

Purpose of the assignments

• Installation, commissioning, and start-up of five electrical waste recycling machines: a Plastic Extruder, an Organic Composting Machine, a Plastic Mixer Machine, an Agglomerator for Plastic Crushing, and a further plastic recycling machine
• Maintenance and Repair planning and execution for the above-listed five machines;
• In-company, on-the-job and theoretical training for operating staff members on the operation, maintenance, and repair of the above-listed five machines.

Key tasks

• Conduct installation, commissioning, and start-up of recycling machines;
• Conduct general maintenance and repair of recycling machines;
• Provide comprehensive regular maintenance and repair plan and checklists;
• Provide procedures for break-down repairs;
• Mentor staff members on machine operations based on operations manuals;
• Provide theoretical and practical in-company training in machine installation, commissioning, start-up, operation, maintenance, and repair for company staff members.

Required qualifications, competencies and experience

• Diploma qualification in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, electro-mechanics, or similar relevant field
• Minimum of 5 years of overall experience as maintenance and repair technician or service technician
• Minimum of 2 years specific experience in installation, commissioning, start-up, and operation of machines
• Minimum of 2 years specific experience in in-company and/or on-the-job training in electrical machines’ operation, maintenance, and repair
• Demonstrated skills to do basic computer work (E-mails, MS Word, and MS Excel)

Competencies & Values

• Accountability
• Commitment and Motivation
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity
• Judgement and Decision-making
• Respect for Diversity

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, salary expectations and CV to recruitment-liberia@giz.de by May 14, 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: “technician”

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.