Junior Technical Advisor: Whistleblowing, Ethics and Integrity Management

Reports to: Programme Component Leader

Duration: Until 30 September 2025

BACKGROUND

The Transparency, Integrity and Accountability Programme (TIP) supports state and non-state actors to contribute towards the implementation of the National Anti-corruption Strategy (NACS) in a whole-of-government and societal manner. The TIP provides capacity development for anti-corruption actors in the state, civil society and the business sector. The project supports:

  • Active citizenry where citizens can contribute actively to activities and initiatives in favour transparency, integrity and accountability (output 1);
  • The strengthening of institutional capacity to implement, coordinate and monitor the NACS, particularly the National Anti-corruption Advisory Council (output 2); and
  • Multi-stakeholder partnerships to improve transparency, integrity and accountability (output 3).

In addition to the whole-of-government and societal approach of the TIP, the programme actively pursues a human rights-based orientation including gender equality. The strategic reference points for the TIP are the NACS, Agenda 2030, the Medium-term Strategic Framework 2019-2024, Germany’s approaches to governance, democracy and anti-corruption as well as Agenda 2063 (African Union) and Sustainable Development Goals 16.5 and 16.6.

The lead executing agency for the TIP is the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. The TIP is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The TIP is co-financed by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) with a particular focus on open public procurement. The programme is part of the newly established Peaceful and Inclusive Societies cluster of BMZ and the action field Good Governance.

RESPONSIBILITIES - see full job description download below

The Junior Technical Advisor is responsible for supporting partner organisations to promote a safe whistleblowing environment as well as with integrity and ethics management. Working closely with other team members, the Junior Technical Advisor is responsible for-

  • Contributing towards the development of an operational plan regarding whistleblowing, corruption reporting, ethics and integrity management
  • Implementing assigned work packages and activities on corruption reporting, the protection of whistleblowers as well as ethics and integrity management:
  • Supporting the development and implementation of innovative engagement, empowerment, communication and education programmes to encourage active citizenry and safe corruption reporting;
  • Supporting selected organs of state and civil society organisations to strengthen their whistleblowing and corruption reporting mechanisms, including protection mechanisms;
  • Supporting selected organs of state to strengthen their ethics and integrity management systems;
  • Advise civil society on monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning related to whistleblower and corruption reporting cases;
  • Supporting the functioning of the multi-stakeholder partnership Whistleblower Support Platform for Reform;
  • Proactively engage with state and non-state organisations to explore synergies with TIP; and
  • Exercising all responsibilities according to GIZ’s corporate principles and the TIP’s modes of working.

APPLICATION PROCESS

GIZ will only assess applications which meet the following criteria:

  • Suitable candidates should apply by submitting a
    • A motivation letter (max. 1 page) stating why they should be the preferred candidate, the value added they will bring to the project and their desired salary range.
    • This should be accompanied by a detailed CV and indicating their nationality.

Applications should be submitted to: recruit-pretoria@giz.de, with the email subject line “Application for Junior Technical Advisor: Whistleblowing, Ethics and Integrity Management” for the attention of Head of Human Resource.

Closing date for applications: 09  August 2024.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Applications without a Cover letter will not be considered!