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TERM : 

Full-time

JOB DESCRIPTION : 

In the framework of the Project "Good Governance for Local Development in South Caucasus" GIZ is looking for an Adviser on "National Reform Processes". The incumbent will be mainly responsible for supporting the further implementation and roll-out of the Territorial and Administrative Reform in Armenia, including advice on respective reform communication at regional and local level. Further he/ she will support the development and implementation of a new decentralization approach, including political, administrative and fiscal aspects. This includes review of existing decentralization policies and strategies, baseline assessment of LSG powers, performance measurement of municipalities, and analysis of inconsistencies and gaps in legal and fiscal terms, regarding the execution of municipal powers and functions and support to elaboration of proposals to solve existing inconsistencies in the LSG framework, including legal and technical supervision of municipalities. In this context the adviser will also provide expert input in the further development and implementation of the legal and institutional framework of intermunicipal cooperation. The adviser will further support the development and implementation of the National Training System (particularly for but not limited to municipal staff), including development and implementation of national standards for human resource management (at local level), a standard training curriculum, content of training modules in selected thematic/ functional areas and accreditation process of trainings and training providers.

RESPONSIBILITIES : 

- Advise partner institutions on decentralization, territorial reform and human resource management of public servants;
- Design, prepare, and implement Project activities in the area of responsibility in close consultation with counterparts (esp. Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI), Ministry of Finance (MoF), relevant line ministries, NA Standing Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture and Environment; regional administrations and partner municipalities);
- Support to the implementation of activities in other thematic areas of the Project;
- Responsible for conceptualization, management and steering of inputs by external consultants;
- Perform active contribution to networking and cooperation with national and international partners and stakeholders at South Caucasus, national, regional and local level;
- Ensure a good flow of communication and information with the Project team in Armenia as well as at regional (South Caucasus) level;
- Responsible for active contribution to PR work and communication of results;
- Responsible for active contribution to knowledge management by ensuring knowledge transfer to Project information, communication of research findings, analysis and compilation of lessons-learnt;
- Responsible for provision of regular inputs to the results-based M&E system to ensure continuous maintenance and update of knowledge and data and preparation of regular input to operational reporting;
- Support the Project team and team leaders in all organizational and management matters;
- Ensure good cooperation and working relations within the Project team, the GIZ Country Office and other projects implemented by GIZ;
- Participate in the knowledge management and exchange of experience with staff of the Project located in Tbilisi and Baku.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : 

- University degree in Economics, Public Administration, Political Science or a comparable academic background;
- At least 5 years of professional experience in a comparable position and in thematic areas of decentralization and local governance;
- Excellent knowledge of territorial administration and local self-government systems of Armenia and experience in relevant reforms, including excellent knowledge of legal and institutional framework of local self-government bodies;
- Excellent knowledge of decentralization reforms;
- Experience in working with local self-government bodies as well as with advising relevant RA government bodies;
- Experience in contributing to/ advising on government strategies and reforms, particularly in decentralization, local governance, territorial administration;
- Profound knowledge of intermunicipal cooperation;
- Very good knowledge in human resource development and performance management in the public sector;
- Cooperation experience with MTAI, MoF, sector ministries, NA Standing Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture and Environment, regional administrations and representatives of (consolidated) municipalities as well as international organisations is an asset.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills;
- Ability to apply professional expertise successfully in cooperation, advisory services and management;
- Ability to operate flexibly, soundly and with diplomatic skills in a context of international cooperation and change and reform processes;
- Excellent organisational skills; ability to operate independently and high responsibility for achieving results;
- Strong professional ethics, interpersonal skills, intercultural competencies and sensitivity;
- Tolerance, flexibility and self-motivation;
- Ability and willingness to work in a team and to cooperate closely with an international team, including German, Armenian, Azerbaijani and Georgian citizens;
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently within Armenia and occasionally to Georgia and other international locations as well as to lead Armenian delegations in regional and international exposure visits and conferences;
- Very good working knowledge of ICT (related software, phone, fax, email, the Internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office);
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Armenian languages; very good command of Russian language.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES : 

Interested candidates should send a brief motivation letter, a complete CV highlighting relevant professional experience and education and employers' references to: HR-GIZ-Armenia@giz.de indicating the vacancy title ("Adviser on National Reform Processes") in the subject line of the email. If the automatic response "Thank you for your email" is not received by email, the documents should be sent to: GIZ Country Office, Reception, 4/1 Baghramyan Str., Yerevan. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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REMUNERATION/ SALARY : 

Negotiable

ABOUT : 

The "Good Governance for Local Development in South Caucasus" Project (GGLD) aims at strengthening the capacities of public institutions in the South Caucasus to the effect that they are better able to provide citizen-oriented services. The Project advises partner institutions at national, regional (sub-national) and local levels in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia on designing and implementing national reform processes, improving framework conditions and developing standards and guidelines. It supports the capacity development of key actors for citizen-oriented service delivery, primarily at local level. To promote citizen participation in local development processes, the Project advises on the introduction of participation and complaint mechanisms and supports respective awareness raising for citizens. The Project also supports the elaboration and implementation of strategies and instruments for regional development and local economic development. As a part of the German Caucasus Initiative, the Project promotes professional exchange of knowledge and experiences between the countries of the South Caucasus. The Project is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). In Armenia it is co-funded by the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) and carried out in close cooperation with the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI) as the main political partner.