Development Worker (m/f/d) for Digital Transformation

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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
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