Dear SuSanA community,

We want to share with you this GIZ job position. Note that the job requires very good French skills.

You will find the position and further information here

As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.
With the dispatch of qualified specialists as development workers, GIZ contributes to the sustainable improvement of living conditions of people in developing and transition countries

For an assignment as a development worker GIZ is looking for the location Dogbo und Klouékanmé in Benin for an experienced person to fill the position as

Development worker as advisor on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in Benin
JOB-ID: 24125

Field of activity

Along with three other development workers, you will be involved in 'ProSEHA', the Beninese-German development cooperation programme providing support to the water, sanitation and hygiene sectors. You will work with the technical service providers of two municipalities in this field to promote hygiene among the population and improve their access to clean drinking water and better sanitation facilities.

Your tasks

• Assisting the municipalities with raising awareness of hygiene issues and operating sanitation systems in public schools
• Helping maintain school latrines, install separate cubicles for girls and boys and maintain public latrines
• Assisting with introducing and carrying out regular inspections and maintenance of public water taps
• Providing support for monitoring the quality of household drinking water
• Helping prepare and implement pilot initiatives aimed at promoting hygiene and sanitation in accordance with the plans of each municipality

Your profile
You offer the following qualifications

• A minimum of three years' professional experience in a practical setting within the water-supply, public-hygiene or sanitation sector
• Experience with planning and implementing initiatives in one or more of these sectors
• The ability to work in a team and engage in dialogue in an intercultural context
• Good French-language skills
• Overseas experience

You offer the following competencies

• Experience in delivering advisory services to municipalities

Assignment period
24 months

Conditions regarding location

• Place of residence: Dogbo or Klouékanmè, each with a population of approximately 100,000
• Climate: www.quandpartir.com/meteo/benin-idpaysglobal-4.html
• Health care: better services in Cotonou
• Shopping and local amenities: local market for daily needs, better amenities in Cotonou
• Accessibility: 2.5-hour drive to Cotonou, 50 minutes from Dogbo to Klouékanmè
• School situation and school fees: Education standards at local state schools fall far below those in Western Europe; school fees will be paid in line with GIZ guidelines

General conditions

• The place of assignment is not suitable for applicants with school-age children Applicants must be prepared to live and work in remote areas.
• Accompanying family pets are not permitted.
• Applicants require a car driving licence. A project vehicle (Toyota Land Cruiser or similar) is provided.

The offer

We offer you the opportunity to work in an innovative and worldwide operating institution related to development policy. Your competencies and qualifications are demanded on the spot in an interdisciplinary team. The Development Service of GIZ offers a comprehensive service package. It includes a specific technical and personal preparation. Your contract period is at least 24 months with the option of extension

Other information

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, the nationality of a member state of the European Union or of Switzerland.

Please understand that we can accept and process in principle only applications via our E-recruiting system. If you should not be able to post an application via the system, you are welcome to contact the person indicated at the end of the job description.

Please check after your application regularly the spam and junk mail folder of your mail account, since the e-mails of the recruiting system are categorized as spam by some providers.

If we caught your interest, we are looking forward to your application until 29.11.2015.

Contact
Vera Nebelung

Warm regards,
Evelyn (on behalf of the SuSanA secretariat)