Technical Advisor: Priority Sub-Catchment Coordinator

Reports to: Component Lead – Planning and Institutions

Duration: Until 31 March 2025

BACKGROUND

The BMZ - financed programme “Transboundary Water Management in SADC” supports the implementation of regional strategies for Integrated Water Resource Management. In its fifth phase, one focus lies on supporting the national programme ReNOKA for Integrated Catchment Management (ICM) in Lesotho, which is co-financed by the EU. ReNOKA is a multi-stakeholder initiative that includes ministries, civil society and the private sector. The programme aims to develop capacities of Basotho stakeholders and implementing rehabilitation and prevention measures at catchment level. The ICM programme is implementing a harmonised approach by piloting catchment planning processes at community, local council, and Catchment Management Area (CMA) levels. In parallel, national planning guidelines and financing mechanisms to fund implementation plans are being developed.

The ICM programme is looking for a Priority Sub-Catchment Coordinator who will as part of the GIZ Technical Assistance Team, coordinate activities in Southern Catchment Areas of Lesotho.

ABOUT THE POSITION - see full job description below

The Priority Sub-Catchment (PSC-) Coordinator will be based in Maseru and report to the Team Lead Planning and Institutions. The Advisor will be responsible for the overall coordination and alignment of all ICM activities implemented in existing and new PSCs in southern Catchment management areas (CMAs). The PSC Coordinator will be based in Maseru with very regular (weekly) visits to the assigned PSCs and with the provision, that the duty station will be changed during the contract term to a regional office within Lesotho.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Suitable candidates should apply by submitting a motivation letter (concisely 1 page) detailing why they should be the preferred candidate and the value they will bring to the work of ICM Programme. This should be accompanied by a detailed CV indicating their nationality to: recruit-pretoria@giz.de with job title quoted on the email subject line “Application for - Technical Advisor: Priority Sub-Catchment Coordinator” for the attention of Head of Human Resources.

NB:      Interviews will be held online and/or in Maseru, Lesotho.

Closing date for applications: 03 June 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications without a motivation letter will not be considered!