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Lead the Charge in Development: GIZ is Hiring Digital Ambassadors for 2024

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Deadline : 02/28/2025

Location : Mehrere Standorte

Are you passionate about driving global change through innovative digital strategies? GIZ is on the lookout for dynamic and forward-thinking individuals to step into the role of Digital Ambassadors for 2024. This is your chance to join an organization committed to sustainable development and make a tangible impact. As a Digital Ambassador, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming development practices through cutting-edge digital tools and strategies. Dive into this opportunity to lead the charge in shaping the future of development with GIZ. GIZ is looking for committed digital changemakers who want to contribute to overcoming the digital divide as a development worker with possible postings worldwide, e.g. in Vietnam, Rwanda, Jordan or Honduras.

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Background about GIZ

For over 50 years, GIZ, a German Federal Government enterprise, has been advancing development goals globally. Partnering with organizations in over 130 countries, GIZ is engaged in a wide array of projects. If you’re eager to make a global impact and grow professionally, this is the place for you.

Brief Information, context and Purpose of the Position

Want to bridge the digital divide and drive transformation in the Global South? Whether advising on multimedia centers in West Africa, enhancing climate data platforms in Latin America, or boosting digital skills in South Asia, GIZ’s Digital Ambassador initiative is your chance to make a global impact. Join GIZ to promote inclusive digital change, support disadvantaged communities, and advance digital literacy for a more connected and equitable world. If you’re skilled in digital transformation, this is your opportunity to shine!

Duties/Roles and Responsibilities:

As part of your service as a development worker, you will take on the following tasks:

Teaching basic digital skills in partner institutions, developing easily accessible digital information channels, supporting the areas of data protection / cybersecurity, the entrepreneur and start-up scene, Industry 4.0/4IR, as well as digitalisation in vocational education and training.
Design of digital concepts or media campaigns for NGOs that advocate for democratic participation in digital spaces.
Development of innovative solutions for access to the internet where there is no broadband or for those who do not have a smartphone with an affordable data plan.
As a Digital Ambassador, you will often work within a GIZ team with complementary skills, but always together with local partners with whom you will design and develop the solutions together.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experiences

University degree or professional qualification related to digital transformation (social science, public policy, political science, economics, social work, pedagogy, media, ICT, engineering, or similar).
Practical professional experience in supporting digital transformation processes and initial experience in the field of development cooperation/international cooperation (this could also be within the framework of qualified internships during studies).
Proven IT/ICT knowledge and experience and understanding of IT developments and IT/ICT projects or proven experience in the teaching of digital skills or digital change management.
Knowledge regarding the promotion of “digital literacy” and advisory approaches to information and communication technologies as well as interest in cooperation/interface management and process design/implementation (e.g. Design Thinking, Scrum methodologies) and knowledge of current European discussions on digital issues, e.g. on artificial intelligence, transparency of supply chains, data protection (esp. GDPR), consumer rights in the digital space, as well as the UN Principles for Digital Development.
Experience abroad, preferably in non-European countries, and experience in working in intercultural contexts.
Sensitivity to and experience with approaches to gender equality in the sense of German feminist development policy.
Ability to work in a team and networking skills combined with the talent to think conceptually and analytically as well as a structured working style with a high degree of self-organization, flexibility and creativity, and strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
Fluent in English or German or, depending on the location, very good knowledge of Spanish or French. Relevant local business language is an advantage.

What you need to know about the regions

Location: Capital and provincial cities in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Latin America, or the MENA region

In this case, the specific geographical location depends on the needs of the project. Digital Ambassadors are currently deployed in the partner countries of German development cooperation, e.g. in Ghana, Malawi, Senegal, Viet Nam, Pakistan, Honduras and Egypt.

Please indicate in the subject line of your cover letter if you prefer to apply for a specific region (do not list countries).

The duration of the assignment, including the start and end dates, also depends on the project in which applicants are to be employed. Generally, the duration is between one and two years.

We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in the countries.

Further information on country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office at
https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/.

At the site of some operations, the particulate pollution occurs to be many time higher than the European acceptable limit. As part of the selection process and during the recruitment examination you will be informed of appropriate protective and behavioral measures.

Additional Information

Length of assignment: 12-24 months (plus 1 month of preparation)

This assignment may be suitable for a gap year. Please contact us.

This is a unsolicited application. After sending the application you will receive an automatic reply with further information. We ask for your understanding if any feedback is delayed.

GIZ’s Development Service is looking forward to applications of candidates with a professional qualification and / or university degree and at least two years of professional experience. In addition you hold the German nationality or the nationality of a member state of the European Union.

Willingness to travel on a regular basis is required.

For general questions from dependent partners about local employment – please contact us at: map@giz.de

Please observe the provisions of the country-specific vaccination regulations for entry and work in the country of assignment.

Please understand that we can accept and process in principle only applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your succesful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails form our recruiting system as spam.

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