Advisor of Project ‘Tropical Timber Trade Facility’ Go back »
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Company:Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
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Location:Beijing
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Job function:Government Affairs
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Industry:Other
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Employment:Full time
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Experience:Associate
About the company
As a non-profit, federally owned enterprise, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is active in 120 countries worldwide, implementing international cooperation projects and measures in the field of sustainable development on behalf of the German Government, as well as other national and international clients (e.g. EU, private enterprises, and foundations). In addition, GIZ is also engaged in the field of professional training around the globe.
With about 40 years of experience implementing projects in the People's Republic of China, GIZ provides policy advice on various topics and sectors relating to China’s reform process, including: environmental protection, sustainable economic development (especially renewable energies and energy efficiency), sustainable urban development, sustainable transport development, vocational training, law, product safety and consumer protection.
The performance profile of GIZ is continually being adapted to the cooperation needs of both countries – within the framework of the “Comprehensive Sino-German Strategic Partnership” – as well as within the framework of the dynamic changes occurring as a part of Chinese reform policies. In addition, GIZ works as both adviser and service provider at the interface between the economic and political spheres. GIZ is also active in those fields in which German actors possess in-depth profiles and competitive advantages, and where German expertise is in high demand.
Job description
Job-ID |
Location |
Assignment Period |
2024-602 |
Beijing |
At least for two years |
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Field |
Type of employment |
Application deadline |
Forest Governance |
full-time job |
as soon as possible |
The ‘Tropical Timber Trade Facility’ is a triangular cooperation project between six member states of the Central African Forest Commission COMIFAC (Cameroun, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, Gabon, Republic of Congo, DR Congo), the People’s Republic of China and Germany, participating through GIZ. It envisages to foster legal and sustainable timber export from Central Africa to China and beyond. It is commissioned by the German Ministry of Cooperation (BMZ) for a three-year period running from 04/2023 to 03/2026. The project works through three principal teams in Central Africa, China and Germany. The Advisor working in Beijing, China, will be one of the principal interlocutors between the Chinese authorities (National Forestry and Grasslands Administration, customs etc.), the private sector in China, other stakeholders and GIZ.
Your tasks
- Technical oversight of project implementation in China in cooperation with the GIZ teams in Germany, Central Africa and China itself
- Technical representation of GIZ in China related to all aspects of legal timber trade and processing
- Provision of technical advice to project and partners requesting such support
- Interaction and networking with all principal partners and stakeholders, including assuring the coherence of project activities with others
- Promotion of due diligence concept, traceability systems of timber products including risk management, verification schemes and timber species identification
- Organisation, technical and logistic support of workshops and other capacity building initiatives
- Knowledge management
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Quality assurance of project implementation
You respond in technical and administrative terms (including financial accountability) to the Head of Project for the moment being based in Bonn, Germany. You are additionally guided in technical terms by the Strategic Advisor of the project and in administrative terms by its Financial Manager, both based in Bonn, Germany, as well. Your direct disciplinary superior is the Cluster Coordinator ‘China in the World’.
Skills & experience
- Master diploma in forest management, wood technology, or related discipline
- Minimum of five years of professional experience
- Previous experience in international cooperation, international timber trade and multi-stakeholder dialogue processes
- Proving experience in networking and cooperation management, diplomatic skills
- Experience in preparing, managing, monitoring and evaluating projects
- Communication and presentation skills, including experience in intercultural communication
- Team spirit, familiarity with gender aspects
- Profound knowledge of Mandarin and English, knowledge of French and/or German considered to be an advantage
- Readiness to embark on regular business trip is necessary.
Our benefits
- We are a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and work to build a future worth living around the world. We support projects in over 120 countries to achieve goals sustainably together with our partners
- Everyone has the same opportunities in our company, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation or physical disability. We recruit based on specialist expertise and social skills.
- Transparency and fair opportunities for career advancement are just as much as a matter of course for us as gender not being a barrier to taking up a management position.
- We provide opportunities for taking part in training and professional development to all our staff. Our Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) will help you develop your skills.
- We reward our staff with good remuneration, attractive benefits and cooperative working atmosphere
How to apply
ContactPlease send your complete application (with the subject: Application for Job-ID 2024-602) incl. cover letter, CV, references and photo indicating your starting date and salary expectation in English and Chinese, via E-Mail until to:
E-Mail: hr.giz-china@giz.de
In addition, please mention in your cover letter how you got to know about our job advertisement.
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