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About the Organization

GIZ has two registered offices in Germany, one in Bonn and one in Eschborn, near Frankfurt am Main.

We also have two representations, one in Berlin and one in Brussels. Regional offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Munich/Feldafing support Germany’s federal and state government departments in the field of international cooperation.

The company also operates from about 90 offices around the globe, some of which we share with other German development organisations.

Job Responsibilities:

Advisor will work in close coordination of partner ministry, Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), Government of India, New Delhi. He will be positioned in DoWR/DWS of MoJS, GoI, New Delhi.
Advisor will represent project and day-to-day liaison in MoJS for smooth functioning of the project and ensuring necessary advice, direction, and support in project states.
Advisor will have thematic responsibility for coordinating water security plan preparation & implementation using modern scientific tools (digital & geo-informatic tools), climate resilience solutions & capacity development through MoJS’ at national level to support other team members and project states/location.
Represent project in partner ministry, Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), Government of India.
Nodal person of project for day-to-day liaison in MoJS for smooth functioning of the project.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

Master’s degree in the areas of Applied Science/ environment management/ water resources management, climate change, etc.
At least 10 years’ professional experience in a comparable position of which at least 3 years in water resource management, climate resilience solutions and livelihood related topics with ministerial level and multiple stakeholders’ engagement.
Demonstrable working experience on policy level for water resource management and climate resilience solutions specially for rural areas of India through Leveraging public programme like Jal Jeevan Mission, “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain” (JSA: CTR), Atal Bhujal Yojana, Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, PMKSY, etc.
Work experience with the Government at State and national level is highly preferred.
Work experience in bilateral or multilateral cooperation projects is an advantage.
Ability to adapt quickly and proactively to changing conditions.
Ability to take responsibility, set priorities and make result-oriented decisions.
Ability to work in and across teams.
Excellent inter-personal, communication, networking and negotiating skills.
Ability and willingness to travel to different states.
Good presentation and negotiation skills.
Excellent command of English and Hindi languages is essential.
Good digital skills.

How to apply

Please send your application in GIZ application form https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/28418.html along with the following to hr-india@giz.de with the reference number in the subject line.