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GIZ | Lusaka
Innovating the future of tech solutions in Zambia.
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 global programme “Catalyzing Transformation towards Sustainable Livestock Systems” (LiveSys) supports key livestock actors at global, regional and national level to increasingly gear financing and policy instruments towards the transformation to sustainable livestock farming systems. The programme will work in close collaboration with AU-IBAR (African Union – Inter-African Bureau für Animal Resources) and other international partners such as ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute), the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT (International Center for Tropical Agriculture) and multilateral development banks such as the African Development Bank), World Bank and IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development).
The Zambia country measure of the programme is embedded in the GIZ Zambia Agri-Food Cluster and works in close coordination with the bilateral agriculture programme Climate Resilient Agri-Food Systems and the Zambia country measure of the global programme Sustainable Agriculture Systems and Policies.
In this context, the project is seeking a suitable candidate for the following position:
Livestock Policy Advisor (Band 4) – Lusaka based
REF: GIZ_LPA
Main tasks and responsibilities
Qualifications and Requirements:
Professional experience
Other knowledge and additional competences
The successful candidate will be expected to start employment with GIZ, on a fixed term contract.
Application deadline: 29 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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