GIZ : Team Leader (m/fd) “Bridging inequalities through greener municipalities”, South Africa – Economic Development – Pretoria

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable / YEAR
  • Job type:
    FULL_TIME
  • Posted:
    4 weeks ago
  • Category:
    Economic Development, Management and Strategy
  • Deadline:
    31/01/2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Job description

 

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a state owned organisation. We work worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ International Services (InS) is an integral division of GIZ. We offer the experience, the regional and technical know-how of GIZ in the global market and provide international clients with expertise in terms of economic and result-oriented services.

GIZ International Services is preparing a bid for an open tender for the “Bridging inequalities through greener municipalities” project in South Africa.

The project’s overarching objective is to contribute towards South Africa’s efforts in the reduction of inequalities and the achievement of the Government’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

 

Your tasks

 

The Team Leader plays a pivotal role in the project, providing strategic leadership, managing multi-stakeholder collaboration, and ensuring the successful delivery of project objectives.

 

Your profile

 

Qualification and skills

  • Educational Qualification required: Master degree in one or more of the following disciplines: BSC Civil Engineering, Town and Regional planning, Environmental studies. A post-gradual degree in one of the above mentioned field would be considered as an asset.
  • Professional experience of minimum 5 years in the matters above, in addition to the general professional experience, may replace the Master degree;
  • Proven knowledge of South Africa Local Government sector and Environmental Affairs legislations.
  • Fluency in English

General Professional experience

  • A minimum of 12 years of general professional experience in Civil Engineering, Town and Regional planning, Environment or similar;

Specific professional experience

  • At least 10 years’ experience in strategic planning and/or financing for municipalities in Middle income countries;
  • At least 8 years’ experience as a team leader in an international donor financed projects;
  • Proven experience in public sector management would be considered an advantage.

 

Location information

 

South Africa, Gauteng Region (Pretoria)

 

Notes

 

The project’s tentative starting date is July 1st, 2025. The project will be implemented for a duration of 48 months. The expert will be working part-time (approximately 80%) for a total of 720 working days.

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements