Project Technical Advisor - GBV and FGM Prevention
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Government
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 15/08/2025
- Location: Somalia
Responsibilities
Core tasks.
In your role you are responsible for the technical, substantive, and organisational implementation of a project’s measures and activities. In consultation with your line manager, you also assume tasks related to planning, steering, and monitoring the project, including project administration tasks in some cases. as well you contribute to the conceptual design of the project, in particular its modification or realignment.
You make technical and substantive contributions to overarching issues in cooperation with commissioning parties/clients, partners and other actors and thereby support the achievement of the agreed objectives of the respective project and provide impetus for further strategy development.
In coordination with the regional project manager and your line manager in Somalia, you also use your contacts for the acquisition of contracts on behalf of the company.
In consultation with your team colleagues and line manager, you also coordinate all issues within your area of work and ensure that they are dealt with promptly and competently. You re- solve problems that arise in your area of responsibility on the basis of existing rules and draw attention to more complex challenges in your team.
You are involved in ongoing process development within your remit, are responsible for knowledge management and prepare and share documentation. If required, you also support other experts in familiarizing themselves with and performing their tasks.
Qualifications and specialist knowledge (optional, if required)
· A master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Development Studies, International Relations or a related field.
· At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in technical advisory and programme coordination roles, ideally in projects addressing gender-based violence (GBV), female genital mutilation (FGM), women’s empowerment or public health, preferably in fragile or conflict-affected settings.
· Demonstrated experience in managing partnerships with government institutions, NGOs, community-based organizations and academic institutions.
· Proven ability to coordinate complex stakeholder landscapes, including organizing technical meetings, supporting operational planning, and monitoring programme implementation.
· Strong background in capacity development approaches and experience in advising partners on project management, reporting and compliance.
· Familiarity with Somalia’s political, social, and cultural context—specific knowledge of Puntland is a strong asset.
· Excellent communication skills and fluency in English (written and spoken);
· Willingness and ability to travel frequently to project sites in Puntland and to work in a challenging and sensitive environment.
· Strong commitment to gender equality, human rights, and inclusive, locally-led development approaches.
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