Junior Advisor (m/f/d) for the Global Gateway Investment Climate Reform (GG ICR) Facility

ABOUT THE PPROGRAMME

The Global Gateway Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility supports partner governments, public institutions and private-sector representatives in improving the business environment and investment climate in line with the EU’s Global Gateway strategy. Jointly co-funded by the European Union, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE), the Facility is implemented by GIZ, Expertise France and SNV.

The Facility provides high-quality technical assistance, develops and disseminates knowledge products, strengthens strategic dialogue with EU institutions and contributes to evidence-based policy processes. A central component is the ICR Knowledge Hub, which consolidates lessons learned, maintains methodological standards, and ensures cross-regional learning aligned with Global Gateway priorities.

For our team in Brussels we are looking for a junior advisor (m/f/d)

YOUR TASKS

Reinforcing the Brussels-based team, the Junior Advisor for the Global Gateway Investment Climate Reform (GG ICR) Facility works closely with all team members, most particularly with GIZ staff but also with partner organisations across INTPA partner countries to:

• Support the implementation of the outreach strategies for the Global Gateway Investment Climate Reform (GG ICR) Facility:
• Support the management of technical assistance interventions in support of GG ICR´s partner organisations (governments, public agencies, chambers, associations etc), with a focus on business environment reform. This includes for each intervention:
  • Assessing the request for support from partner organisations, through interviews with requesters and other relevant actors.
  • Draft Terms of Reference for the proposed intervention
  • Select and manage consultants to implement the intervention
  • Organise and hold regular exchanges with the requesters and consultants to ensure sound implementation of the intervention
  • Liaise with the EU Delegations and other donors in the respective countries on the intervention
  • Ensure the collection of required data for the purposes of monitoring and evaluating the impact of the intervention
  • Ensure the adherence to the communication and visibility rules by all actors, in particular the consultants
• Contribute to the GG ICR Facility´s knowledge management efforts through studies, training, peer-events, especially in the area of business environment reforms and women`s economic empowerment
• Support the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) efforts of the GG ICR Facility.
  • Monitoring progress towards indicators by collecting baseline and endline data
  • Support donor reporting (EU and BMZ)

YOUR KNOWLEDGES

• Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in economics, political science, public policy, international development, business administration, law, or another relevant field.
• First relevant professional experience in international development cooperation, preferably with a focus on private sector development, investment climate reform, business environment reform, public-private dialogue, women’s economic empowerment, trade, or economic governance.
• First professional experience in working with stakeholders of developing countries. First experience in managing technical assistance interventions, including assessment, drafting Terms of Reference, consultant selection and steering, quality assurance, monitoring, and reporting.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills, with the ability to translate strategic priorities into practical tools, implementation procedures, guidance notes, and outreach approaches
• Understanding of EU development cooperation, the Global Gateway strategy, EU Delegations’ working modalities, and the broader Team Europe cooperation landscape.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of French and/or Spanish would be a strong asset; additional languages relevant to INTPA partner countries are an advantage, especially Portuguese.
• High level of intercultural competence, political sensitivity, flexibility, and willingness to work in a complex, multi-partner environment.
• Willingness to travel to INTPA partner countries and within Europe.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer a temporary contract with GIZ in Brussels under Belgian law (PC200). The position will be remunerated according to the level of experience. In addition to the legal holidays, you will receive 5 extra days of holiday per calendar year, as well as lunch checks, health insurance for hospitalization, the reimbursement of a monthly ticket for Brussels public transport and the possibility for home office in accordance with our respective policy.

Only applications for candidates eligible to work in Belgium will be accepted as the working place is Brussels.

We will only contact selected candidates directly to arrange for an interview within the next few weeks. We won`t send acknowledgements of receipt or rejection letters to applicants who are not shortlisted. Thank you very much for your understanding.