GIZ

Economic Governance Advisor

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NGO / INGO / Social work

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Senior Level

Full Time

Vacancy: 1

NAGARNJU -2, KATHMANDU|

Experience: More than or equal to 5 years|

Not Disclosed

Position: Economic Governance Advisor
Duty Station: Kathmandu

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technical Support and Advisory

Develop strategies and plans for implementation of inclusive economic governance activities and its approaches
Provide technical guidance and backstopping to project team on inclusive economic governance processes and issues
Support implementing partners in formulation of gender responsive and climate resilient policies and plans for sustainable economic development

2. Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement

Support in liaison with government counterparts at all levels, private sector actors, and development partners to enhance coordination and program impact
Facilitate public-private dialogues and multi-stakeholder engagements to promote green and inclusive economic governance
Support for policy reforms that support sustainable and inclusive private sector development

3. Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening

Design and deliver training modules for capacity development of project partners to design and implement business-friendly policies that promote investment in inclusive and climate resilient agriculture
Establish and support Communities of Practice (CoP) to facilitate knowledge sharing
Support in the certification process for business-friendly municipalities, aligning with national and provincial economic governance frameworks

4. Monitoring and Knowledge Management

Ensure proper planning and programming of project activities and their implementation, monitoring and reporting.
Provide technical inputs to assessments, and feasibility studies.
Ensure effective knowledge management by documenting, analyzing, and sharing best practices and lessons learned

5. Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Mainstreaming

Ensure project interventions are aligned with GIZ’s GESI strategy, promoting gender-transformative approaches in economic governance.
Support in developing and maintaining gender-sensitive monitoring frameworks to track progress, measure the impact of gender mainstreaming initiatives, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualifications:

Master’s degree in social science, economics, international development, or a related field.

Professional Experience:

At least 5 years’ of professional experience in a comparable position
Experience in establishing and facilitating collaborations with stakeholders including ministries, municipalities, private sectors, CSOs and development partners
Demonstrated expertise in local economic development with a focus on gender- responsive and climate-resilient strategies.
Proven track record in facilitating public-private dialogues and strengthening local governance.
Strong expertise in gender-transformative approaches to economic development, organizational development and in fostering and supporting communities of practice (COP)
Excellent knowledge of computer including MS Office (Word, Excel, mail, and Power Point)

Required Skills and Competencies

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills to foster partnerships and stakeholder collaboration.
Strategic thinking with a demonstrated ability to design scalable and impactful solutions for
innovation and sustainable development.
Strong technical and analytical skills to provide expert guidance on risk management, impact monitoring, and climate resilience.
Ability to share knowledge effectively and apply lessons learned for program improvement.

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Apply Before: Mar 14, 2025

About the organization

GIZ

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH invites applications from suitable and qualified professional for the Green Resilient Agricultural Centred Private Sector Development (GRAPE II) programme.

GRAPE II is a joint Nepali-German Project under the guidance of the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation (MoLCPA), Government of Nepal, with Technical Assistance by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The overall objective of the Project is to strengthen gender-equitable and climate-resilient economic development in Nepal.