About GIZ
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is a federal enterprise dedicated to international cooperation for sustainable development. Operating in over 100 countries, GIZ supports both public and private sectors on behalf of the German Government. Their work spans various fields including economic development, energy and environment, and peace and security, focusing on three core areas: Energy and Climate, Training and Sustainable Growth, and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies.
Project Overview
The “Digital Transformation for Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Ghana” (DTEG) project aims to enhance the framework for sustainable economic growth among micro and small women-led enterprises in Ghana. The project focuses on advancing digital transformation, improving digital services, and strengthening digital skills with a gender-transformative approach across six regions.
Role and Responsibilities
The Technical Advisor will play a pivotal role in strengthening the national and regional framework for gender-responsive digital entrepreneurship. Key responsibilities include:
- Advising national and local government entities on digital policy, emerging technologies, and entrepreneurship opportunities.
- Collaborating with a team of advisors to support project activities in Accra and selected regions.
- Leading comprehensive reviews and assessments of Ghana’s digital economy, analyzing its impact on national and regional levels.
- Partnering with local organizations to develop monitoring and evaluation tools to assess public interventions.
- Ensuring effective coordination and oversight of activities outside Accra.
- Drafting documents, statements, and presentations related to digitalization, policy, and gender.
- Organizing and managing events, workshops, and meetings.
- Offering guidance to partners on digitalization and gender issues.
- Supporting proposal development and tender implementation.
- Coordinating with consultants involved in project execution.
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates should possess the following:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social sciences, public policy, development cooperation, ICT, economics, or a related field.
- At least five years of experience in research or public policy, ideally with a focus on digital policy.
- In-depth knowledge of Ghana’s digital policy and entrepreneurship landscape, and current opportunities for ecosystem advancement.
- Experience working with public sector institutions, local government, and civil society organizations.
- Proven expertise in organizing ecosystem events and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong understanding of gender issues and ICT technologies.
- Excellent team collaboration, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in English and Microsoft Office applications, including MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines with high flexibility and attention to detail.
Location and Application Instructions
The position is based in Accra. Interested applicants should submit their CV and a one-page cover letter detailing their motivation and contributions to the project to recruitment-ghana@giz.de, using the job code 2024/DTEG-TA/19/08 in the subject line. Applications must be received by September 6, 2024. Those who do not hear from GIZ within two weeks of the deadline should consider their application unsuccessful.
GIZ is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, or religion.
