Laos|Team Leader|GIZ “Climate Protection through Avoided Deforestation (CliPAD)”
For a future GIZ funded project in Laos, GITEC-IGIP GmbH is looking for an international Team Leader with experience in projects related to agricultural development in the private sector, climate change mitigation and adaptation approaches, advising political institutions on MSME promotion, between others. Regional and in country experience in IFI (KfW, ADB, AfD, GIZ, etc. ) projects. Duration: 26 months based in Vientiane (480 days onsite + 40 days remote)
Requirements
i)University degree (‘master’s or equivalent) in Economics, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship or Innovation
ii)10 years of professional experience in private sector development within the agricultural sector of which 12 months in the last 5 years
iii)7 years of professional experience in climate change mitigation and adaptation approaches for the private sector of which 12 months in the past 5 years
iv)4 years of management experience in projects, companies or other organisations with disciplinary leadership responsibility for 5 people
v)A total of 5 years of professional experience in two countries outside Laos
vi)3 years of professional experience in South-eastern Asia (in accordance with UN DESA Statistics Division) (6 out of 10 points), of which one year in Lao PDR (4 out of 10 points)
vii)6 years of experience working in development cooperation projects
viii)3 years of experience advising political institutions on MSME promotion
Tasks and responsibilities:
•Oversee contractor work packages
•Design, implement, and monitor capacity development for local partners
•Incorporate cross-cutting themes (gender equality, environmental sustainability, climate change)
•Manage financial planning and fund usage
•Prepare and host policy dialogues with GIZ
•Manage staff and assignments
•Between others