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Nairobi, Kenya
Closing: May 11, 2024
14 days remainingPublished: Apr 27, 2024 (1 day ago)
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A. Background
The ecosystems of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) are critical for the food security, employment and economic development of ten states in eastern and southern Africa – Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Madagascar, Comoros, Réunion, Mauritius,
Seychelles. Some 60 million people rely directly or indirectly on this biodiversity hotspot for fishing, tourism, oil and gas, and other resources.
However, population growth, increasing consumption, pollution and a diversity of human activities are threatening the region’s fragile coastal and marine ecosystems. Climate change impacts, including warming of the ocean and related acidification, and increased variability and intensity of weather events, are significantly exacerbating the decline in coastal and marine biodiversity.
In 2019 the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) commissioned GIZ to implement the Western Indian Ocean Governance Initiative (WIOGI) in partnership with the Nairobi Convention – the Regional Seas Convention housed at UNEP. The project supports the regional, national and local actors to collaborate more effectively for the
protection and sustainable use of marine and coastal diversity in the WIO. It focuses on three main work packages:
a. Strengthening the capacities of local coastal communities to participate in ocean governance.
b. Strengthening the capacities of the regional multi-actor stakeholder initiative (Our Blue Future) to strengthen and promote local solutions for inclusive and sustainable blue economy.
c. Improving local economic and social framework conditions for an inclusive sustainable blue economy in Mozambique and Tanzania.
WIOGI’s scope and scale will be massively bolstered by a BMZ funding top-up in 2024 and three anticipated co-financings with the EU which, if successful, will increase the project budget by 15 times and extend the project duration to 2028-29.
As WIOGI’s activities spread to new countries and intensify, the Project Officer will play an
instrumental role in supporting the Project Manager to design and execute key project planning, coordination and management processes.
A. Background
The ecosystems of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) are critical for the food security, employment and economic development of ten states in eastern and southern Africa – Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Madagascar, Comoros, Réunion, Mauritius,
Seychelles. Some 60 million people rely directly or indirectly on this biodiversity hotspot for fishing, tourism, oil and gas, and other resources.
However, population growth, increasing consumption, pollution and a diversity of human activities are threatening the region’s fragile coastal and marine ecosystems. Climate change impacts, including warming of the ocean and related acidification, and increased variability and intensity of weather events, are significantly exacerbating the decline in coastal and marine biodiversity.
In 2019 the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) commissioned GIZ to implement the Western Indian Ocean Governance Initiative (WIOGI) in partnership with the Nairobi Convention – the Regional Seas Convention housed at UNEP. The project supports the regional, national and local actors to collaborate more effectively for the
protection and sustainable use of marine and coastal diversity in the WIO. It focuses on three main work packages:
a. Strengthening the capacities of local coastal communities to participate in ocean governance.
b. Strengthening the capacities of the regional multi-actor stakeholder initiative (Our Blue Future) to strengthen and promote local solutions for inclusive and sustainable blue economy.
c. Improving local economic and social framework conditions for an inclusive sustainable blue economy in Mozambique and Tanzania.
WIOGI’s scope and scale will be massively bolstered by a BMZ funding top-up in 2024 and three anticipated co-financings with the EU which, if successful, will increase the project budget by 15 times and extend the project duration to 2028-29.
As WIOGI’s activities spread to new countries and intensify, the Project Officer will play an
instrumental role in supporting the Project Manager to design and execute key project planning, coordination and management processes.
B. Responsibilities
Maintaining the project’s workstream plans.
Organizing workstream steering meetings to contribute to the monitoring and evaluation system for WIOGI.
Following up on project interventions according to the project’s log frame/results matrix in close consultation with the project manager and the workstream leads.
Supporting data collection, analysis and interpretation for internal and external re-porting processes as part of various project assessments.
Coordinate with the communications leads to develop and disseminate lessons learnt and project impact for different audiences.
Providing process support to ensure project compliance with GIZ rules and regulations.
5. Manage procurement and contract processes, including:
Maintaining the project’s contract database
Ensuring proper archiving of different deliverables in line with GIZ P+R
A Bachelor’s degree and preferably a Master’s degree in development studies, project manage-ment, administration, M&E or a related field.
At least 5 years’ experience in supporting project management in an international organisation in development cooperation (preferably GIZ).
Demonstrated knowledge of project management and administrative processes.
High proficiency in the use of IT technologies and computer applications.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.
A results-driven, hard-working and high integrity individual, who is willing to see processes through to completion.
F. Submission of Application
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications submitted via Fuzu have 32% higher chance of getting shortlisted.