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GIZ Tunisia – Libya Programme

Rue Le Grand Boulevard de la Corniche

Imm. Le Boulevard

Les Berges du Lac II

1053 Tunis, Tunisia

+216 31 40 94 03

GIZ Libya

Hay Al Alandalus, Tripoli – Libya

Tel.:      +218(0) 21 715 5822

Fax:      +218(0) 21 4782279

Internet: www.giz.de

In partnership with the GNU’s Ministry of Local Government and 30 partner municipalities throughout the country, we support Libya’s ambitious decentralisation process, transferring competencies and responsibilities for public services from central government level to local municipal administrations.

In close cooperation with the Ministry of Health, GIZ provides technical assistance to strengthen local health centres and to diversify, improve and deliver basic health services for the population. Economic and social integration of young people remains a major challenge in Libya, which is why GIZ has partnered with the Ministry of Youth in an effort to upgrade youth centres and to train youth multipliers to contribute to youth work and social cohesion in their communities.

Within the renewable energies and climate change sector, we work with the Prime Minister’s Office, the Renewable Energy Authority of Libya, Ministry of Environment and other key stakeholders in strengthening their institutional and technical capacities, in setting up a conducive regulatory and legal framework for both grid-connected as well as off-grid solutions as well as for the implementation of strategic climate policies. All projects center on the population in all of Libya, with a special focus on vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.

In this context, GIZ is recruiting Municipal Coordination Advisors in all regions to oversee and coordinate project activities on behalf of GIZ projects at local level. The Municipal Coordination Advisor represents GIZ and its projects in the assigned municipalities, ensures effective coordination with local partners, and supports the timely, high-quality implementation of project activities. This job description applies to all positions listed in the following table:

Areas of Assignment:

1.       Key Responsibilities

1.1   Representation and partner coordination

§  Represent the GIZ and its projects in the municipality, including at public events and related forums.

§  Build and maintain relationship with key municipal partners, e.g. mayors, municipal councils, public service providers, private sector representatives and civil society actors, to ensure sound coordination, communication, consultation and cooperation.

§  Monitor activities related to the areas of engagement of GIZ and of other implementing partners in the municipality to identify and advise project teams on potential synergies and opportunities for cooperation.

1.2   Technical advice and capacity development

§  Advise and support municipalities in strengthening their institutional capacities, improving local governance and delivering better services to citizens, in close coordination with relevant projects.

§  Support project teams in the design and delivery of capacity development measures that equip partner municipalities and the projects’ partner ministries with the required capabilities.

§  Develop ideas with municipalities and other local stakeholders to sustain implemented activities (e.g. youth centres, women’s development and training centres, public spaces, healthcare centres, solid waste management, local revenue collection, local development planning).

1.3   Implementation and quality assurance

§  Facilitate, organise and follow up on all GIZ project activities in the municipality in line with the re-spective projects’ implementation plans.

§  Ensure quality implementation in accordance with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) standards and the GIZ Communication and Visibility Guidelines and provide input to the projects’ communication and visibility activities.

§  Support the projects’ M&E systems in the municipality, in close coordination with the responsible M&E officers.

§  Propose and monitor adjustments to implementation processes to adapt them to local circumstances.

§  Support the preparation of procurement requests at local level, including the identification of needs, input to terms of reference and specifications and follow-up on the implementation of contracted goods and services.

1.4 Reporting and knowledge management

§  Prepare regular, sound technical and financial reports on implementation progress and achievements to the relevant project teams.

§  Contribute to the risk and context monitoring system of GIZ Libya and report developments which might negatively affect implementation of activities and/or operations of GIZ.

§  Document and report on best practices and lessons learned.

§  Support peer learning and knowledge exchange between municipalities to support the promotion of replication of successful approaches.

1.5 Additional responsibilities for MC East 1

In addition to the above, the Municipal Coordination Advisor for East 1 serves as the focal point for liaison with the Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Committee of the House of Representatives (HoR), in close coordination with the National Programme Coordinator and Management Team and ensures operability of the GIZ programme office in Benghazi.

2.       Reporting Line and Working Arrangements

The Municipal Coordination Advisors report to GIZ’s National Programme Coordinator, who serves as their line manager. In carrying out their duties, they work closely with the Heads of Project, component leaders and technical staff of all projects implementing activities in the municipalities under their coordination responsibility.

The specific areas of responsibility and tasks of each Municipal Coordination Advisor are agreed between the National Programme Coordinator and the respective projects. Cluster Coordinator, Heads of Projects and component leaders may assign additional tasks as required, in coordination with the National Programme Coordinator.

§  In-depth theoretical knowledge and practical experience in providing analytical, advisory and technical assistance in complex development settings.

§  Proven experience in building effective networks and partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders, including national or subnational governments, civil society, the private sector and national/international development agencies.

§  Proven experience in preparing, implementing, coordinating and documenting development project activities, e.g. workshops, trainings, roundtables and dialogue sessions.

§  Experience in designing and applying capacity development approaches for diverse target groups, particularly in the municipal and public sector. Knowledge of the GIZ Capacity Works model is an asset.

§  Excellent knowledge of the Libyan local governance and municipal context.

§  Strong organisational skills and ability to handle competing priorities while working with diverse stakeholders on behalf of several projects.

§  Proven ability to build solid, trust-based relationships with partners at all levels.

§  Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and diverse environment.

§  Excellent working knowledge of ICT and computer applications, especially MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

§  For each position, be assigned to one partner municipality in the respective region.

§  Travel to Tunisia on a regular basis, as required for the proper performance of the tasks.

§  Travel abroad for missions and training.

Applicants may apply for more than one position and should clearly indicate the position(s) and respective region(s) they are applying for in the subject line of their email: Confidential: Municipal Coordination Advisor – [Region].

The following documents are required:

–          CV in English

–          Motivation letter in English

–          Copies of diplomas and relevant educational certificates.

Only applications received with a complete curriculum vitae (CV) and copies of the required documents attached will be examined. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.