Development Worker (m/f/d) for Digital Transformation
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Here is some information about the modern work of a development worker for GIZ: https://www.giz.de/en/jobs/24386.html For our operations in Nairobi/Kenya,, we are looking for an Development Worker (m/f/d) for Digital Transformation Field of activity Kenya is the host of a vibrant and diverse digital community. The Digital Transformation Centre (DTC) Kenya supports the country’s transition towards a sustainable and human-centred digital economy. It seeks to strengthen the existing digital innovation ecosystem, while also addressing the wider societal impact of digital technologies. Given Kenya’s leadership role at a regional level, the DTC likewise supports the country in developing and sharing good digital practice and further operationalising its digitalisation strategy, the Digital Economy Blueprint. Your tasks ▪ Support the Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), Innovation and Youth Affairs – following a think-and-do-tank approach – in turning the Blueprint into action ▪ Set up and accompany consultancy assignments for the development of action plans, road maps and policy papers, e.g. on open data, green ICT or gender-based online violence ▪ Organise hackathons, co-creative design workshops and other innovation formats with stakeholders from government, private sector, academia and civil society ▪ Support activities by implementing partners and ensure that quality results are delivered in a timely manner ▪ Assist in monitoring and evaluation of project activities and reporting ▪ Coordinate meetings and events with partners, service providers and other relevant stakeholders ▪ Support the knowledge management of the DTC, including documentation of lessons learnt, best practices, case studies and success stories ▪ Support the preparation of communication materials and progress updates to Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development and other stakeholders Your profile ▪ University degree in social sciences, economics, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, development policy or any other relevant subject area; a focus on digital topics is desirable ▪ Strong project management skills and work experience regarding digital projects, ideally in an international development cooperation context ▪ Sound knowledge and proven work experience with regards to digital transformation topics ▪ Strong communication skills and work experience in the field of digital communication ▪ Self-starter who enjoys the proactive development of new ideas and working independently ▪ Excellent organisational skills and a solution-oriented mindset ▪ Strong intercultural competences and a team player ▪ Fluency in English If we caught your interest, we are looking forward to your application until 02/20/2022. For further information: https://jobs.giz.de/index.php?ac=jobad&id=59315 You can find the full job advertisement and further detailed information in our job market on the GIZ job and career pages at www.giz.de.
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