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Advisor Critical Raw Materials

GIZ | Lusaka

GIZ

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is the implementing agency of the Federal Republic of Germany for technical and international cooperation. It offers flexible, sustainable and effective solutions in political, economic and social change processes. Most of the work of GIZ is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). GIZ also operates on behalf of other German ministries as well as public and private bodies in Germany and abroad. These include the European Commission, the United Nations, the World Bank and governments of other countries.

The upcoming project “Strengthening Critical Raw Material Governance in Zambia (CRM)” funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), aims at identifying entry points to improving Zambian citizens’ benefits from the critical raw materials sector. The results of this two-year preparatory measure will be used to inform the design and implementation of future comprehensive CRM-related support, while delivering some immediate quick wins.

The Technical Advisor Critical Raw Materials is responsible for the implementation of the outputs and work areas as directed by the Head of Project. He/she provides strategic, organisational and technical advice to the project’s partners and supports them in implementing core reforms related to improvements in the governance of the CRM sector, PFM reforms, and related change management processes. He/she is responsible for the operational and technical planning of the allocated workstreams in close coordination with other technical advisors of the Good Financial Governance (GFG IV) program and the Head of Project in accordance with the project goals and activities agreed with the partners, such as Ministry of Finance and National Planning (MoFNP), Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), Minerals Regulation Commission, the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development, Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH), the Zambian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (ZEITI), the Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber of Mines, the Association of Small and Medium-Sized Miners, as well as NGOs such as Tax Justice Africa and research institutes.

In this context, GIZ is seeking a suitable candidate to fill the following position:

Advisor Critical Raw Materials –Band 4 (Lusaka based)
REF: GIZ_GFG_ACRM
Main tasks and responsibilities:

Required qualifications

Professional experience

The successful candidate will be expected to start employment with GIZ, on a fixed term contract.
Application deadline: 13th July 2025

Please understand that we can only accept and process applications via our E-recruiting system. Applications should meet the following criteria:

GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued – regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background or age.

GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disabilities. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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