Jobs and Careers

TERM : 

Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION : 

GIZ Armenia is looking for a National Coordinator/ Technical Advisor for its regional project “Strengthening sustainable and digital trade routes and logistics concepts between Eastern Partnership countries and with the EU” (02/2024 – 01/2026, subject to extension until 01/2028), financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The new GIZ project aims to improve cooperation between stakeholders re-sponsible for sustainable & digital trade routes and logistics concepts in the countries of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) and with the EU.

The National Coordinator is responsible for overall management of activities of the project in Armenia:
- Supporting the head of project in the planning, coordination, and implementation of activities, including but not limited to the support to the development sustainable and digital solutions to trade, transport, and logistics in Armenia;
- Liaising closely with relevant local partners to design, plan, and implement activities for the project in Armenia and the EaP countries in the region;
- Exploring possible synergies with other implementing agencies and projects, including those implemented by other donors on digital & green solutions/innovation in transport, logistics, and trade;
- Contributing to GIZ internal innovation and knowledge management.

RESPONSIBILITIES : 

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Coordination
- Responsible for general project planning and develops project concepts including prepa-ration, organisation and moderation of planning exercises and their implementation, man-agement, monitoring, quality management, evaluation, and documentation for Armenia;
- Responsible for the preparation and follow-up the development of Terms of Reference for various consultants and contractors for Armenia;
- Compiles relevant information for joint activities and assignments with coordinators of the project in other EaP;
- Handles day-to-day project management on behalf of GIZ (monitoring, project progress review, reporting);
- Arranges for or conducts eligibility checks of project partners with whom grant agreements and/or local subsidies are due to be concluded;
- Provides technical and administrative advice to project partners on implementation of grant agreements and/or local subsidies;
- Monitors progress of grant agreements and/or local subsidies and the performance of ex-ternal experts and ensures appropriate follow-up action;
- Provides regular updates to the head of project on the progress of activities;
- Carries out other related tasks as assigned by the head of project.

Networking and cooperation
- Identifies possibilities of synergies with other technical and financial assistance projects in Armenia and/or the EaP region as well as opportunities for local partners within EU-funding lines such as Connecting Europe Facility;
- Supports cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with partners, assists with visibility and communication work and cooperates with relevant organisations and individuals to improve and maintain good image of the project and of GIZ;
- Coordinates and collaborates with other GIZ and development partners’ programs and pro-ject;
- Coordinates and collaborates within the project, also with colleagues in other EaP coun-tries, to design or review sustainable & digital transport, trade and/or logistic related interventions.

Knowledge management
- Ensures knowledge transfer, in close cooperation with the project Monitor-ing/Communication expert;
- Draws up reports and presentation documents;
- Prepares appropriate input for various project reports including, BMZ inquiries and reports, and contributes to other reports as requested;
- Assists with research activities and studies;
- Shares experiences and knowledge with partners and other GIZ colleagues.

Technical advisory
- Provides technical assistance to local partners toward the use of sustainable and digital solutions, policies, innovations, etc. related to trade, transport, and/or logistics;
- Supports in awareness raising in the region about regional benefits of cooperation on digi-tal &, sustainable trade, transport, and/or logistics concepts and documentation;
- Supports the implementation of the European Union acquis activities related to digital & sustainable trade, transport, and/or logistics topics;
- Deals with the design, preparation and implementation of workshops, seminars, trainings, studies, and other events on issues connected with digital & sustainable trade, transport, and/or logistics concepts and documentation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : 

- Master‘s degree in economics, transport engineering or transport economics, business informatics, business management or in an area that is related to the project objectives (equivalent to MA);
- Professional experience, at least 4 years, in a comparable position, managerial experience (including technical steering of projects);
- Professional experience, at least 2 years, in digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), trade facilitation and/or transport promotion, obtained in an international organization, a public entity, or an industrial association;
- Professional experience, at least 2 years, working in in a policy environment;
- Experience in the private sector with relevance to the project topics would be an advantage;
- Good working knowledge of ITC technologies and computer applications (e.g. MS Office);
- Experienced to work in an international team;
- Knowledge of the GIZ system is an advantage;
- Business fluent command of Armenian and English language (verbally and written);
- Knowledge of German, Georgian, Azeri, Romanian, or Ukrainian would be an advantage;
- Professional experience in Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, or Azerbaijan would be an advantage.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Good self-organisation skills;
- Customer and service-oriented attitude;
- Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed;
- Ability to work under pressure.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES : 

Interested candidates should send a brief motivation letter, a complete CV highlighting relevant professional experience and education and employers' references to: HR-GIZ-Armenia@giz.de , indicating the vacancy title in the subject line. If the automatic response "Thank you for your email" is not received by email, the documents should be sent to: GIZ Country Office, Reception, 59 Hanrapetutyan Str., Yerevan. GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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REMUNERATION/ SALARY : 

Negotiable

ABOUT : 

The position is a part of a regional, Eastern Partnership-wide project, which GIZ is implementing on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), in the 5 countries of the Eastern Partnership region, namely Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
The project has a focus on tangible results and strategic interventions designed to modernize and enhance the Eastern Partnership region's trade and logistics frameworks, steering them towards sustainable growth and digital integration in alignment with EU standards and environmental goals. The main intervention lines are: (1) Sustainable Logistics Development: Proven examples and pilot measures will be jointly developed with relevant stakeholders to foster sustainable practices, in line with the EU's Green Deal. (2) Digital Border Management: Introduction of digital border (customs) processing measures to enhance efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions. Training and education for customs and border personnel are key to successfully implementing digital trade routes. (3) Digital and Sustainable Solutions for Companies: Promoting digital and green technologies among transport and logistics companies (with focus on SMEs) to build future-proof trade networks. Empowering companies with digital solutions to enhance their competitive edge and facilitate regional trade.