Technical Advisor – NatuReS.

• Strong relationship management and business engagement skills especially with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), as well as working experience establishing and managing Public Private Partnerships.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills and ability to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision. A self-starter.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to mediate between conflicting interests
• Strong computer skills (e.g. MS Office, databases).
• Ability to effectively transfer skills and knowledge.
• Openness to share information and knowledge (“excellent communicator”).
• Team player in multi-cultural and inter-disciplinary team.
• Excellent written and oral English skills, knowledge of Acholi language is an added advantage.
• Ability to think “outside the box” regarding environmental solutions for the public and private sector

A. Key Responsibilities

Technical Advisor will be in charge of:

Leading the establishment and technical implementation of a Natural Resource Stewardship (NatuReS) partnership in Gulu City Council:

• Leading the establishment, development and implementation of all aspects of partnerships with the private sector, civil society and the relevant governmental authorities
• Leading the identification and initiation of partnership activities, including value chain opportunities with the private sector; supporting community engagement, catchment restoration activities, solid waste management, activities, behaviour change activities and policy developments.
• Supporting knowledge management as well as good public relations and documentation, both in Uganda and in cooperation with GIZ Headquarters
• Represent the NatuReS Programme in Gulu
• Supporting the NatuReS Gulu Office in administrative issues as and of when need arises
• Implement the monitoring, evaluation (M&E) and reporting activities for NatuReS partnerships in Gulu

B.  Specific Tasks

Technical Advisor also performs the following tasks:

Advising the partners

• Assists and monitors the development and implementation of partnership plans and activities in close consultation with counterparts.
• Contributes to preparing and implementing the coordination process, joint activities and work at the regional level as needed.
• Deals with the design, preparation and implementation of workshops, seminars and other events on issues connected with the project/programme’s area of activity.
• Develops and organises quality assurance measures and suggests necessary changes, improvements and initiatives

Networking and cooperation

• Supports cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with partners, assists with PR work and cooperates with local communities, relevant organisations, non-governmental agencies and individuals in the project/programme environment and with other projects to improve and maintain good working relationships.
• Communicates local interests and efforts, forwards these and encourages sharing ideas and information for the benefit of the project/programme

Knowledge management

• Ensures knowledge transfer to project/programme partners.
• Develops ready-to-use strategies and technical concepts, including guidelines, manuals and procedures.
• Draws up reports and presentation documents.
• Prepares appropriate input for various project/programme reports including annual reports, and contributes to the other reports required by the programme manager and GIZ Head Office.
• Assists with research activities and studies on issues which benefit joint programmes.

Coordination tasks

• Assists with general project planning and develops project concepts including preparation, organisation and moderation of planning exercises and their implementation, management, monitoring, quality management, evaluation, communication and documentation.
• Coordinates relevant project activities at local level in consultation with the NatuReS Kampala-based team and in cooperation with the partners, both as regards implementation and preparing organisational aspects.
• Compiles the relevant information for joint activities and assignments.
• Handles order management on behalf of GIZ (e.g. offer preparation, impact monitoring, project progress review, reporting)

Other Duties/Additional Tasks

• Carries out other tasks at the request of the superior.

All interested and qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply by email to hr@futureoptions.org. Applications and CVs should be in one document and a maximum of 5 pages only. Please include name and contact of three references in the CVs. Please quote the position and reference number in the subject line. Applications should be received by 5.00pm on the 7^th February 2021. Please note: This is a national position. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We encourage women, people with disabilities and minority groups to apply for this position. GIZ is committed to equal opportunities and diversity of perspective at the working place.