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As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy objectives. It provides viable, forward-looking solutions for political, economic, ecological and social development in a globalised world. GIZ promotes complex reforms and change processes. Its corporate objective is to improve people’s living conditions on a sustainable basis. For more information about GIZ see: www.giz.de

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Innovation and Training Park (ITP) in Prizren is seeking to fill the position of:

Programme Component Manager

ITP stakeholder management

The overall purpose of the post

The position holder will be in charge to support the team with regard to managing internal and external stakeholders of ITP including tenants, the relation to the ITP association, to Government of Kosovo bodies and external partners. Furthermore, the candidate will coordinate administrative and financial requirements of handling ITP association funds. She/he will further represent the ITP project as a deputy to the GIZ project manager.

Main tasks and responsibilities

The position holder performs the following tasks:

Tenant relations

The position holder will:

• Coordinate communication with new and prospective tenants /interested parties. She/he will be the main contact person for interested parties to join ITP as tenants as well as present ITP and its opportunities to prospective tenants and the private sector in general
• Together with other members of the team, accompany applications of new tenants and provide a first written assessment and recommendation for the assembly regarding the acceptance of new tenants.
• Prepare and negotiate rental contracts with parties to become tenants in ITP in line with ITPs rules and standards
• Be the first contact point for tenants in case of contractual issues to be clarified.

Association management

The position holder will, in coordination with the GZ project manager and the finance manager:

• Support the financial management and procurements on behalf of the ITP association
• Oversee the development of procedures for the ITP associations’ management in compliance with Kosovo`s legal requirements
• Coordinate with the GIZ project manager and other members of the team for the organization of meetings of the ITP assembly
• Be available for the members of the assembly during the assembly meetings to provide any information needed.

Representation of ITP outside

In coordination with the GIZ project manager, the position holder will:

• Represent ITP vis-à-vis Government of Kosovo institutions
• Maintain close communication links to the Municipality of Prizren
• Represent ITP vis-à-vis and present ITP to third parties like the business sector, business associations etc. in Kosovo and abroad

Other duties/ additional tasks

The position holder will:

• Always maintain good communication internally with other members of the ITP team
• Contribute to the project’s knowledge management.
• Contribute to public relations of ITP
• Support the GIZ project manager and the project team in other project-related duties.

Required qualifications, competencies, and experience

Qualifications

• University degree in the field of economics, business administration, social science or a related field.

Professional experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience in a relevant position.

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Good knowledge of the legislative framework of business development in Kosovo
• Proven good track record of working in complex institutional contexts such as national and international donor organizations, municipal and governmental institutions
• Excellent representation and communication skills
• Proven ability or being innovative and having a good ability at constructive thinking
• Strong attention to detail and attitude toward documentation
• Excellent knowledge of one of the local languages and English; German will be an asset.
• Very good working knowledge of general IT and communication technologies as well as computer applications (e.g. MS Office, MS Teams)

Location: GIZ ITP Office-Prizren

Expected start date: January 2022

How to apply?

Interested and, suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to submit their electronic application in English, in PDF version, to application.kosovo@giz.de

• CV (Europass template is recommended)
• Letter of motivation
• Diploma(s), references/recommendations
• Subject of the email: Name & Surname – Programme Component Manager - ITP

Applications that do not meet these rules will not be considered!

Deadline for the application: 1st of December 2022

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited to the next stage of recruitment.

GIZ encourages female candidates, candidates from ethnic communities as well as candidates with disability to apply.

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