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Job-ID: V000053837
Location: Eschborn
Assignment period: 08/01/2023 – 12/31/2024
Field: ICT and Digitalisation
Type of employment: full- or part-time
Application deadline: 06/04/2023
Job description
The One Health Data Alliance Africa (OHDAA) is a regional project commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and works on the intersection of data, digitalisation and health in the sense of the One Health approach. The project supports the African Union, Regional Economic Communities and African countries to exchange and use data from different sectors and sources for better One Health management and governance. Interoperable information systems, data governance and management, and the integration, analysis and visualisation of data for specific use cases play a key role in the OHDAA project. OHDAA brings together experts from different sectors and disciplines and strengthens capacities and capabilities in One Digital Health to improve health and socio-economic wellbeing in Africa. The OHDAA project is part of the group Digital Transformation in Africa at GIZ.
Your tasks
Advise the project and partners on all aspects related to interoperable information systems, as well as on integration, exchange and use of data and support the project management in developing the topic of One Digital Health
Independently lead the development of strategies, concepts, methods, and instruments to support project implementation and knowledge management at country, regional and continental level
Communication and collaboration with relevant ministries, organisations, institutes, private sector and development cooperation projects working in the field of data, digitalisation and One Health
Preparation, management and steering of tender awards e.g. awards above and below EU threshold, short- and long-term experts
Representation of the project and active participation within the Team Europe Initative Digital Health and the business development project on Digital Health
Participation in workshops and relevant technical exchange events
Your profile
Master’s degree in ICT, informatics, data science, data engineering, epidemiology or other relevant disciplines as well as several years of relevant professional experience in international development cooperation
Working experience in the area of digital transformation, ideally in the field of interoperable information systems, data analytics or digital health
Regional or country-specific work experience in Africa is considered an advantage
Ability to work in a team and strong networking skills combined with the capacity to think conceptually and analytically
Good communication skills and ability to engage diverse stakeholders
Business fluent English, basic knowledge of French or German is an advantage
Notes
This job is suited to a full or a part-time position.
There is the possibility of a contract extension.
The willingness for frequent business trips is required.
In order to fulfill the company’s objectives, the willingness of employees for assignments at all GIZ locations in Germany and abroad is of high corporate interest.
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Our benefits
About us
Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, you will be offered global work opportunities and an atmosphere that is characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course for us. Our benefits are also impressive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation, comprehensive onboarding and internal health management are an integral part of our corporate culture, along with the opportunity to use childcare facilities and parent/child offices.GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued – regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation.GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.ContactHR-Service Center+49 6196 79 3200kundenportal-rueckfragen@giz.de
