Description
GIZ is recruting (1) Junior Advisor Communication (m/f/d) for PCTE -Politica Climática e Transição Energéticabased in Maputo, Mozambique
Closing data for applications: 06.04.2025
Context
Mozambique is among the African countries most affected by climate change, facing severe environmental, social, and economic consequences. The country has experienced frequent climate-related disasters, including droughts, floods, and cyclones. These incidents underscore the urgency and importance of implementing effective measures to address the growing impacts of climate change.
The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to limit global warming to below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels, with efforts to cap the increase at 1.5 °C. It commits countries to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and strengthen mitigation and adaptation actions. Its central tool are the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which are country-specific targets that articulate ambition for conditional and unconditional measures to achieve the collective climate goals.
The NDCs play a crucial role in shaping climate policies, ensuring transparency, and holding governments accountable for their commitments. Countries are required to define and regularly update their climate action plans, with periodic reporting to assess progress and refine strategies. By requiring Parties to set clear, measurable targets and regularly update their commitments, NDCs provide a dynamic and adaptive policy tool. This ensures that climate strategies remain relevant and ambitious.
Mozambique submitted its updated NDC in December 2021, outlining the country’s climate action commitments for the period 2020-2025. However, this submission did not provide a long-term climate strategy or specific targets beyond 2025. The third round of NDC is scheduled for 2025 and is expected to introduce NDC 3.0, outlining Mozambique’s long-term climate objectives and actions while aligning with global mitigation and adaptation efforts.
In June 2024, Mozambique and Germany reinforced their long-standing cooperation on climate through a new Climate and Development Partnership (P+). This partnership aims to support Mozambique in implementing ambitious climate and energy policies, enhancing climate resilience, and consolidate its position as a regional hub for renewable energy in Southern Africa.
The Supporting Climate Policy and Energy Transition in Mozambique (PCTE) programme, implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is designed to strengthen Mozambique’s institutional capacities while contributing to the country’s National Development Strategy 2015-2035. A core objective of the program is to support Mozambique in developing and implementing ambitious, realistic, and science-based NDCs. Additionally, the P+ Secretariat is anchored within PCTE, which facilitates the climate policy dialogue and action dialogues.
Description of Tasks
- Support the implementation of activities in the Climate and Development Partnership Secretariat work plan in close coordination with the Secretariat leadership and external service providers (e.g., experts and delegation trips, technical studies, analyses, consulting services, event management);
- Assist the organisation of policy dialogue formats, workshops, trainings and events, including preparation and documentation of dialogue and exchange formats under P+ and NDC;
- Provide logistical and technical support for event formats and travel management for staff and partners within the PCTE framework;
- Support the preparation of status reports, energy-climate policy background and communication with key stakeholders from government, industry associations, academia, and civil society;
- Support setting-up a monitoring scheme for the P+ Partnership;
- Assist and contribute to the development of communication and knowledge products (e.g., lessons learned, best-practice, background papers, factsheets, LinkedIn posts, presentations, publications, and others);
- Support to the short-term, deadline and demand-oriented preparation of procurement request, and contribute to the project reporting, planning, monitoring and evaluation;
- Participation in further core tasks of the project after consultation with the project manager (AV), which contribute to the coherent implementation of the project but at the same time to the own competence development.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Completed university degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in natural or environmental sciences, communication, international relations, climate change, event management, or another field relevant to the tasks described.
- First work experience in the area of international climate and energy policy, with expertise in cross-cutting issues (e.g., industry, agriculture, forestry, climate change) in Southern Africa.
- Demonstrated distinct analytical and conceptual skills, with the capability to present complex contexts in a simple and comprehensible manner.
- Experience in the planning and organisation of national/regional events, conferences, exchanges, workshops, and trainings.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Pro-active and goal-oriented work ethic, strong self-organisation, commitment to deadlines, reliability, diplomatic skills, context sensitivity and networking skills.
- Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to handle multiple tasks in a team-oriented and independent environment.
- Business-fluent in Portuguese and English (B2/C1) with excellent written and spoken communication.
- Experience in working in an international environment and multinational team would be an asset.
- Excellent knowledge and relevant skills in the use of MS Software (Word, Outlook, Sharepoint, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, etc.).
Other knowledge, additional skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
- Ability to understand complex thematic structures, as well as solution oriented and structured work approach;
- Ability to work result-oriented and self-initiated and not to lose the overview even under time pressure;
- Integrity and personal accountability in dealing with sensitive data.
Notes
- This is a national position, remunerated according to GIZ terms;
- The cover letter and CV should be in a single file including relevant annexes;
- We encourage women and minority groups to apply for this position. GIZ is committed to equal opportunities and diversity of perspectives in the workplace;
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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