Advisor Responsible Land Governance

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 Project Responsible Land Governance (LAND) aims to strengthen land governance in Zambia creating the basis for more inclusive agricultural development, environmental protection and delivery on Zambia’s Rio Convention commitments. At the national level, the project works closely with relevant ministries, civil society, traditional authorities and the private sector to advance responsible, gender-responsive land governance, strengthen women’s land rights and secure recognition of customary rights at Chiefdom level. At the local level, it supports participatory land-use planning and mapping initiatives that feed into district-level Integrated Development Plans and national spatial planning. A central focus of the project is strengthening women’s participation in land governance at all levels. This includes supporting the nomination of women to decision-making bodies and committees, providing training on rights and responsibilities in land governance processes, offering legal advice and ensuring that women’s land rights are explicitly recognised in national policy dialogue and at Chiefdom level. In this context, the project is seeking a suitable candidate for the following position: Advisor Responsible Land Governance (Salary Band 4) – based in Lusaka REF: GIZ_RLG_LGA Main tasks and responsibilities