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As a federal company, GIZ supports the federal government in achieving its goals in international cooperation for sustainable development.

• Job ID: P1533V1339
• Location: Yaoundé
• Period of application: 01.05.2020 - 30.06.2022
• Specialty: forest, biodiversity, marine conservation
• Employment type: full-time
• Application deadline: March 22nd, 2020

Field of activity

The GIZ project 'Regional Support of the Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC)' makes a significant contribution to ensuring that COMIFAC is recognized as a regional authority in questions of forest policy and in the implementation of sustainable forest management, both in the member countries and among international partners. The project works closely with the COMIFAC Executive Secretariat and with other relevant actors and focuses on five areas of action: strengthening the functioning of the COMIFAC system, learning and its transfer to the COMIFAC system, participation of local and indigenous people, strengthening forest education , Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing.

Your tasks

• Supporting COMIFAC in monitoring the implementation of the axis for forestry training and research
• Strengthen stakeholders' technical capacity to involve indigenous peoples and local communities in forestry
• Supporting RIFFEAC (network of Central African forest and environment training institutions) and its member institutions in updating, deepening and revising the quality of the content of vocational education and training
• Support in the design and application of didactic approaches and suitable teaching methods from RIFFEAC
• Support in improving the interaction processes between RIFFEAC and its members as well as with the COMIFAC system
• Supporting the organizational and institutional development of RIFFEAC
• Assistance in addressing the problems of the other components of the project in the area of ​​forest education and research, particularly in relation to the interests of local and / or indigenous communities

your profile

• Successfully completed studies in the field of pedagogy, educational sciences or comparable courses
• Pronounced skills and several years of experience in the areas of pedagogy and quality assurance
• Knowledge of certification systems (labeling)
• Practical experience in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and in project management
• Knowledge of Central African educational institutions, national authorities and relevant regional institutions (experience in working with RIFFEAC and / or technical support from one of its institutions would be an advantage)

• Good knowledge of the forest and environmental sector
• Good communication skills and experience in creating reports
• Business fluent German, French and English skills (spoken and written)

Location information

Under the following link you will find information about living and working in Cameroon.

The security situation requires increased vigilance.

The GIZ security measures must be followed at all times. Please also find out about country-specific information from the Federal Foreign Office.

GIZ is on site with professional security risk management.

Special precautionary measures apply to GIZ employees on site.

Basic medical care is ensured. Climate pleasant. Existence of international cultural centers. There is an international, a Canadian-French and a French school.

Hints

Please understand that we can only accept and process applications via our e-recruiting system. After confirming the successfully created application, we ask you to check your spam / junk folder regularly, as e-mails from our eRecruiting system are classified as spam by some providers.

GIZ wants to increase the proportion of people with disabilities in the company. We are therefore looking forward to the corresponding applications.

Here you can get an overview of our service packages.

Our benefits

• We are a service provider of international cooperation for sustainable development and work worldwide for a future worth living. We support projects in more than 130 countries in order to achieve sustainable goals together with our partners.
• In our company, everyone has the same opportunities, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation or physical impairment. Professional and social skills are crucial for filling our positions. Transparency and fair career opportunities are just as much a matter of course for us as taking up management positions regardless of gender.
• At the beginning of your work there is an induction and preparation phase that gives you initial insights into GIZ and lays the foundations for the upcoming assignment as well as establishing contacts and networks.
• Personnel development and participation in further and advanced training measures are a matter of course for us. Our Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) supports you in developing your skills.
• The compatibility of work and family is part of our corporate policy. Flexible working hours and extensive preparation for the family traveling with you are examples of opportunities that GIZ offers its employees. Our family friendliness also includes support for the care of relatives in need of care.
• Mobile working with communication times between
• 00 and 22.00 o'clock offers the employees the greatest possible flexibility.
• We enable our employees to save working time credits on a long-term account. This credit can be reduced as part of a longer leave.
• Extensive examinations and precautionary measures (e.g. when hiring, before leaving the country, during a stay in a country of deployment, in an emergency) are a matter of course for our employees and accompanying family members.
• We reward the achievement of agreed annual targets with variable remuneration.
• For the duration of your stay abroad, you will receive various additional benefits, which may vary depending on the country of assignment.
• For family members traveling with us, we have a comprehensive range of services, such as medical examinations, travel and home travel packages or language courses. In addition, there are the preparatory offers of the Academy for International Cooperation on regional studies or on the subject of "leaving with children".
• During your assignment abroad, we will largely reimburse the school costs for attending general education schools for your children.
• In many locations, you receive a grant to rent your apartment. If you have not yet found the right apartment at the time of departure, a hotel allowance will be paid to bridge the gap.

We are a service provider of international cooperation for sustainable development and work worldwide for a future worth living. We support projects in more than 130 countries in order to achieve sustainable goals together with our partners., In our company, everyone has the same opportunities, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation or physical impairment. Professional and social skills are crucial for filling our positions. Transparency and fair opportunities for advancement are just as natural for us as the assumption of management positions regardless of gender., At the beginning of your work there is an induction and preparation phase, that gives you first insights into GIZ and lays the foundations for the upcoming assignment as well as establishing contacts and networks. Personnel development and participation in further and advanced training measures are a matter of course for us. Our Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) supports you in developing your skills., The compatibility of work and family is part of our corporate policy. Flexible working hours and extensive preparation for the family traveling with you are examples of opportunities that GIZ offers its employees. Our family friendliness also includes support for the care of relatives in need of care., Mobile working with communication times between Personnel development and participation in further and advanced training measures are a matter of course for us. Our Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) supports you in developing your skills., The compatibility of work and family is part of our corporate policy. Flexible working hours and extensive preparation for the family traveling with you are examples of opportunities that GIZ offers its employees. Our family friendliness also includes support for the care of relatives in need of care., Mobile working with communication times between Personnel development and participation in further and advanced training measures are a matter of course for us. Our Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) supports you in developing your skills., The compatibility of work and family is part of our corporate policy. Flexible working hours and extensive preparation for the family traveling with you are examples of opportunities that GIZ offers its employees. Our family friendliness also includes support for the care of relatives in need of care., Mobile working with communication times between Flexible working hours and extensive preparation for the family traveling with you are examples of opportunities that GIZ offers its employees. Our family friendliness also includes support for the care of relatives in need of care., Mobile working with communication times between Flexible working hours and extensive preparation for the family traveling with you are examples of opportunities that GIZ offers its employees. Our family friendliness also includes support for the care of relatives in need of care., Mobile working with communication times between

• 00 and 22.00 o'clock offers the employees the greatest possible flexibility., We enable our employees to save working time credits on a long-term account. This credit can be reduced as part of a longer leave of absence., Extensive examinations and precautionary measures (e.g. when hiring, before leaving the country, during a stay in a country of deployment, in an emergency) are a matter of course for our employees and accompanying family members., We reward the achievement of agreed annual goals through variable remuneration., For the duration of your stay abroad, you will receive various additional benefits, which may vary depending on the country of assignment., For family members traveling with us, we have a comprehensive service package, such as medical examinations, travel and home travel packages or language courses. In addition, there are the preparatory offers of the Academy for International Cooperation on regional studies or on the subject of 'Outing with children'., During your assignment abroad, we will largely reimburse the school costs incurred for attending general education schools for your children., At many locations, you will receive a subsidy for renting your Flat. If you have not yet found the right apartment at the time of departure, a hotel allowance will be paid to bridge the gap. During your assignment abroad, we will largely reimburse the school costs for attending general education schools for your children. At many locations you will receive a subsidy for renting your apartment. If you have not yet found the right apartment at the time of departure, a hotel allowance will be paid to bridge the gap. During your assignment abroad, we will largely reimburse the school costs for attending general education schools for your children. At many locations you will receive a subsidy for renting your apartment. If you have not yet found the right apartment at the time of departure, a hotel allowance will be paid to bridge the gap.

about us

We enable perspectives. For people and with people. Our mission is international and our working atmosphere is multicultural. We are committed service providers and passionate professionals. Even where it is difficult. Your professional and personal development is our concern. Whether it is the daily challenges in one of our 130 partner countries or the diverse scope for your work - there are many reasons to strengthen our motivated team.

Contact & application

Customer portal of the recruitment and follow-up department + 49 (0) 6196 79 - 3200 Kundenportal-rueckfragen@giz.de

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