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Job Title:  Portfolio Manager  

Organization: GIZ Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

GIZ provides customised solutions to complex challenges. We are an experienced service provider and assist the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation. We offer demand-driven, tailor-made and effective services for sustainable development.

Job Summary:   GIZ is recruiting a Portfolio Manager to support in the implementation of its Programme.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The Portfolio Manager will be responsible for:

• Support in the management of integrated programming and integration of the cooperation instruments into ongoing projects and regional planning.
• Creation of synergies, identification of opportunities and ensuring coherence in the planning process.

Knowledge management.

• Knowledge management support. Updating of overviews, project lists and the Management Information System.
• Corresponding with GIZ HQ, particularly the regional department.
• Responsibility for the use of synergies and identification of opportunities between the cooperation instruments and intervention areas.
• Supporting GIZ’s relationship management with other agencies and embassies.
• Advice and quality assurance on cross-cutting topics in GIZ programming.
• Support to ensuring coherence and quality of GIZ service provision.

Other Duties/Additional Tasks

• Perform other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economic, Political or Social Sciences
• Four years of professional experience in comparable position, preferably in Germany and / or in an international context is desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Competences

• Must have both, spoken and written advanced knowledge of German and English.
• A good knowledge of GIZ’s various instruments and programmes is essential.
• Excellent working knowledge of ICT technologies.
• Networking, negotiation and presentation skills with international and local partners.

How to Apply:
 

Applications and CVs should be in one document and a maximum of 5 pages only and sent to The Head of Human Resources, electronically, quoting the position and reference number. Please include name and contact of three references. One official reference from your current workplace is a MUST.  Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply to the Head of Human Resources by email to vacancy@futureoptions.org

Deadline:  21st July 2024 by 5:00pm

Please note: This is a national position. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. GIZ DOES NOT charge any kind of FEE(s) at whichever stage of the recruitment process.

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