Overview

We are looking for a highly-skilled technical advisor to provide support in implementing program reviews. The technical advisor’s responsibilities include developing applications, providing technical expertise, and coordinating technicians’ activities. You should also motivate team members by maintaining strong staff relations.

To be successful as a technical advisor, you should provide exceptional customer service, display efficient multitasking abilities, and be detail-oriented. Ultimately, a top-notch technical advisor should exhibit superior technical knowledge and key computer competencies. Invest for Jobs, an initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) offers comprehensive advice, contacts and financial support to create a favorable business ecosystem, overcome investment barriers, improve working conditions and create jobs.  In close cooperation with the Global Project, the German Chamber of Commerce in Ghana, the Head of Business & Invest and the Team Business & Invest, the Technical Advisor will contribute to the implementation of the ICT and Construction project portfolio as well as support in the development of new projects in various sectors

Key Role Tasks

• Responsible for working closely with the Head of the Business and Invest and the Global Project in Germany to acquire, plan, set up and
  implement new partnership projects with the Private Sector.
•  Responsible for identifying new project opportunities and ensure the successful implementation of ongoing projects per GIZ’s processes and regulations.
•  Responsible for the quality assurance of ongoing projects within the fields of technology and construction.
•  Responsible for working mainly with German and European CEOs and Managers in Ghana as well as actors such as GIPC, AGI, AHK and other employer groups to ensure the successful implementation of the Special Initiative.
•  Prepare reports and presentation documents, including monitoring & evaluation, success stories and best practice examples.
•  Prepare appropriate input for various programme reports including annual reports and contributes to the other reports that may be
  required of you.
•  Coordinate project activities/interventions at local level in consultation with the manager and in cooperation with the partners
  regarding implementation.

Qualification Requirement & Experience

• University degree in an area that is related to the project objectives, with a focus on a relevant field (equivalent to BA or MBA)
• At least 3 years’ professional experience in a comparable position Professional experience in planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting
•  Very good working knowledge of ICT technologies (software, phone, email) and MS Office.
• Diligent, goal oriented, open minded and innovative, team player and ability to perform task without supervision.
•  Proficient in spoken and written English; a working knowledge of German is an asset.
•  Strong interpersonal skills, work experience in an intercultural environment is an asset.
  Strong communication skills, ability to engage stakeholders and facilitate networking.