• Establishment of a People and Culture Team including the expansion of strategic HR work, improvement of HR standards and processes
• Advising EducAid on the development of the curriculum – particularly with regard to the integration of soft skills
• Developing concepts to improve the employability of students, career guidance services and entrepreneurial activities
• Close cooperation with GIZ projects (e.g.sustainable economic development) on possible vocational training offers and requirements for the labor market as well as entrepreneurial expertise
• Special focus on girls – with regard to the design of possible career paths and entrepreneurship

• University degree in education or another degree with a comparable focus
• First experience in the field of organizational development in a developing country
• Initial experience and expertise in basic and vocational education in a developing country
• High intercultural sensitivity, empathy, ability to work in a team and patience
• Excellent oral and written communication and facilitation skills
• Resilience to work in a challenging environment with difficult weather conditions and limited access to electricity and water
• Fluent knowledge of the English language

We are pleased to offer you a first impression of topics such as the climate, shopping and supply options, the school situation and healthcare in Sierra Leone.

The security situation requires increased vigilance.

Special precautionary measures apply locally for GIZ employees. GIZ’s guidelines on security measures must be followed at all times. Please always consult the country-specific information provided by the Federal Foreign Office. GIZ has a professional security risk management team on site. In some cases, there may be special restrictions on freedom of movement in the working environment. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on family members travelling with you. Please note that general and personal living conditions in the country of assignment may meet with different legal and social acceptance.

We will be pleased to advise you on this with our many years of experience.

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

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.