Responsibilities
The technical professional is responsible for:
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Supporting the international project staff in Erbil and the rest of the project team in
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Baghdad with the implementation of the project;
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Facilitating the communication with partners with partners in Ninewah;
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Supporting the capacity building concept for Iraqi government employees in its concept development and implementation;
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Supporting procurement and contracting processes throughout its whole cycle;
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Coordinating interventions with other GIZ projects and other organisations.
Tasks
The technical project staff performs the following tasks:
Management and Coordination
The technical professional:
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Elaborates training concepts for Iraqi government employees in the sectors of engineering, water and electricity;
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Identifies training institutions in Iraq for capacity building for Iraqi government employees in the sectors of engineering, water and electricity;
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Undertakes procurement and contracting processes;
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Translate communication (English – Arabic) from e-mails, letters and during project meetings;
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Prepares thematic background research on recent developments relevant to the project.
Communication and networking
The technical professional:
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Is the project focal point for all public relation activities;
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Coordinates project activities with other GIZ projects as well as with other actors such as the UN and NGOs;
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Participates in relevant coordination meetings of the international community and maintain good working relationships.
Knowledge management
The technical professional:
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documents processes and outcomes in a relevant format such as strategies, technical concepts, terms of reference, guidelines, manuals and procedures;
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prepares appropriate input for various project reports, monitoring and evaluation activities;
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ensures knowledge transfer within the project, with other GIZ projects as well as GIZ headquarter.
Other duties/additional tasks
The technical professional:
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performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.
Required qualifications, competences and experience
Qualifications
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University degree in business administration, social science, political science, project management, international studies or comparable studies
Professional experience
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at least 5 years’ professional experience in relevant fields
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Work for an international company or development organization is an advantage
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Understanding of training and capacity building measures
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Understanding of Iraqi government structures and international agencies active in Iraq are an asset
Other knowledge, additional competences
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very good working knowledge of ITC technologies and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
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Fluent Arabic and English in speaking, reading and writing
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Team player, proactive and responsible personality, solution oriented, innovative and flexible
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willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management
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Committed to contribute to the improvement of the living conditions of Iraqis
