As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.
For our operations in Egypt/Cairo, we are looking for a
Key Expert 1: Team Leader (m/f) – TA and Capacity Building for the implementation of the third Egyptian Pollution Abatement Project (EPAPIII)
JOB-ID: 31974
Field of activity
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 shortlisted for the European Investement Bank (EIB)-funded tender: “Technical Assistance and Capacity Building for the implementation of the third Egyptian Pollution Abatement Project (EPAPIII)” in Egyptian.
The overall objective of the TA is to assist the main stakeholders of EPAP III in the efficient and effective implementation of the third Egyptian Pollution Abatement Programme (EPAP III).
In the framework of the implementation of the project, Technical Assistance activities are foreseen on four levels:
- Support to the Programme Management Unit (PMU) of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA).The purpose of this component is mainly to assist the PMU in achieving its main role and responsibilities in the overall management of the Programme and support the sub-borrower to apply for the donor’s loan.
- Capacity strengthening of the EEAA to improve its control, monitoring and enforcement capacity. This component will be dedicated to units and departments of EEAA that are directly influencing the regulations’ enforcement and will aim at putting in place functional and operational activities to improve the sustainability of the investment financed under EPAP III and enable EEAA to better fulfil its role and responsibilities with regard to enforcement.
- Support to the EPAP III Apex Bank and participating banks.This component aims to enhance the banks engagement in the Programme and assist in the development of a new pipeline of projects along with the EEAA-PMU. It aims at strengthening their capacity with respect to financing investment in pollution abatement and environmental pollution and integrate environmental and social screening in lending procedures.
- Communications activities.This component aims at strengthening stakeholders’ visibility, (promoter, EU, EIB, etc) and at promoting the project with potential beneficiaries and the public.
Your profile
Qualifications and skills
- Graduate in engineering, environmental science, environmental economics or equivalent;
- Excellent spoken and written English is obligatory;
- Computer literacy.
Professional experience
- 15 years of professional experience; at least 5 of which outside of the country of origin or permanent residence, preferably in the MENA region;
- 10 years’ experience in developing and/or implementing and/or monitoring pollution abatement or environmental infrastructure projects;
- Experience as Team Leader/Project Manager (including the management of teams of experts (at least 3 projects);
- Experience in working with Implementation Units/Administration Units under projects financed by the EC/EIB or by other donors (at least one project);
- Previous experience in building the capacities of environmental institutions in transition economies;
- Previous experience working with a wide variety of stakeholders including public authorities;
- Experience in the monitoring and evaluation of projects;
- Exposure to financial instruments and banking;
- Previous experience in projects financial management and control would be an advantage;
- Experience in the development and implementation of procedures and systems for the preparation and implementation of environmental pollution abatement projects would be considered an advantage;
- Previous experience in the marketing of pollution abatement would be considered an advantage.
Assignment period
The intended starting date is September 2017 and the period of execution of the contract is 60 months from this date.
Conditions regarding location
The particulate pollution load in Cairo crosses the limit value allowed in Europe around a multiple. Within the scope of the selection procedure and in the course of the setting investigation, you will be informed about suitable preventive measures and behavioral measures.
Other information
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GIZ would like to improve the share of disabled employees, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
We would like to ask you to apply with a CV in Europeaid format.
If we caught your interest, we are looking forward to your application until 31.05.2017.
Contact department:
Philipp Gutmann
+ 49(0) 6196 79- 3191
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