Team Leader and Key Expert – GIZ Ghana

GIZ

  • Accra
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
Job DescriptionOur model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for our employees. For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), as a company of the German Federal Government, has been supporting the implementation of development policy goals worldwide. Together with partner organisations in 120 countries, we are involved in a diverse range of projects. If you want to make a difference in the world and develop yourself in the process, you’ve come to the right place.DescriptionGIZ International Services is seeking highly qualified senior experts for Team Leader and Key Expert roles for a forthcoming EU-funded technical assistance project in Ghana.
The project aims to strengthen Ghanaian institutional capacities in:
  • Security governance
  • Preventing violent extremism
  • Combating transnational organised crime (TOC), with a specific focus on firearms and SALW trafficking
Education & Skills
  • Master's in Political Science, IR, Security Studies, Law, or related field (Bachelor's + 5 years additional experience may substitute)
  • Strong leadership, team coordination & stakeholder engagement skills
  • Excellent analytical & communication skills
  • Fluency in English (C1); Proficiency in French and/or a local language is an asset
General Experience
  • 12+ years in: Security sector reform, peacebuilding, public administration, conflict prevention in fragile contexts
  • 7+ years as Team Leader or senior expert on international donor-funded projects (peace, security, governance), ideally in West Africa/ECOWAS
Specific Expertise
  • 6+ years in at least one of the following sectors : SSR, TOC, peacebuilding, CVE programmin
  • Experience in working with security institutions or justice actors
Demonstrated experience in at least one area:
  • Firearms/SALW trafficking, border security, law enforcement
  • Criminal justice/legal reform, CVE, human rights in security
  • Experience fostering collaboration between state and non-state actors, traditional authorities & civil society
  • Familiarity with EU procedures & NDICI preferred
  • Knowledge of Ghana's national security architecture and regional frameworks (ECOWAS) is highly desirable
Location: Accra
Closing Date: 30 July, 2025HOW TO APPLY

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