GIZ

Economic Governance Advisor

Views: 192|Published on: Jan 16, 2026

NGO / INGO / Social work

Mid Level

Full Time

Vacancy: 1

Biratnagar|

Experience: More than 5 years|

Not Disclosed

Position: Economic Governance Advisor
Duty Station: Biratnagar

Responsibilities

1. Technical Support and Advisory

Develop strategies and plans for implementation of inclusive and climate-friendly economic governance activities and its approaches.
Provide technical guidance to municipalities on local economic development planning and budgeting and support municipal governments with climate budget coding (CBC) and gender - responsive budgeting (GRB)
Facilitate the implementation of Business Climate Surveys at municipal level
Help set up business help desks in municipalities and provide ad hoc support, where needed
Prepare and implement joint activities with municipal and provincial governments
Develop policy briefs and analysis.

2. Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement

Liaise with provincial and municipal government counterparts, private sector actors, associations, cooperatives and development partners to enhance coordination and program impact.
Facilitate public-private dialogues and multi-stakeholder engagements to promote green and inclusive economic governance.
Establish and support Communities of Practice (CoP) to facilitate knowledge sharing.
Organise field visits of colleagues, donors, political partners, media and implementing partners

3. Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening

Design and deliver training modules to design and implement business-friendly plans, budgets and policies that promote investment in inclusive and climate resilient agriculture.
Support in the certification process for business-friendly municipalities, aligning with national and provincial economic governance frameworks.

4. Monitoring and Knowledge Management

Ensure effective planning and programming of project activities and their implementation, monitoring and reporting.
Provide technical inputs to assessments, conduct impact and feasibility studies.
Ensure effective knowledge management by documenting, analysing, 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, politics, 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 and organizational development
Excellent knowledge of computers, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Mail, and Power Point)
Field experience

Required Skills and Competencies

Excellent interpersonal, networking and communication skills to foster partnerships and stakeholder collaboration.
Strategic thinking with a demonstrated ability to provide critical analysis and strategic advice.
Ability to learn quickly, share knowledge effectively and apply lessons learned for project improvement.

The salary and social benefits will correspond to the GIZ rule applicable to national staff. Especially women and candidates from minority groups are highly encouraged to apply.

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Apply Before: Jan 30, 2026

About the organization

GIZ

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH invites applications from suitable and qualified professionals 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) and the European Union (EU). The overall objective of the Project is to strengthen gender-equitable and climate-resilient economic
development in Nepal.

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