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GIZ African Union is hiring a Data Management Specialist based in Ethiopia open to candidates of all nationalities: Apply Now

Ednah Carrick 2 weeks ago

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Closing Date: 25 January 2026

GIZ African Union is hiring a Data Management Specialist based in Ethiopia open to candidates of all nationalities: Apply Now

Overview

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a global service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. As a public-benefit federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government – in particular the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) – and many public and private sector clients in achieving their objectives in international cooperation in around 120 countries.

Since 2004, GIZ has been a reliable and trusted partner of the African Union (AU) to enhance inclusive growth and sustainable development on the African continent in line with the AU’s Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. With around 250 staff, GIZ African Union cooperates with the AU Commission, as well as the AU’s specialised institutions and agencies, such as the Development Agency AUDA-NEPAD, at continental, regional and national level in more than 40 member states. Key areas of engagement include Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention, Governance, Sustainable Economic Growth, Health and Social Development, as well as Just Transition.

The GIZ African Union Office headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with further staff based in South Africa, Ghana, Tanzania and Germany provides services and support in the areas of procurement, financial management, events and travel, human resources, internal operations, communication and portfolio management to all GIZ projects that are implemented in partnership with the African Union.

Core Tasks

The Data Management Specialist will process data in the commission management core process 3 and 4 from one or more GIZ projects (master data, structural data), e.g. in the SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) in consultation and accordance with the responsible staff (including sector coordinators, programme/project and component/implementation managers, technical staff) for assigned projects in the GIZ African Union portfolio.

Creating the master data, identifiers and object links for the assigned projects
Creating, in preparation for projects’ operational planning, the basic project structure in PPM, including outputs, key activities, and, if applicable, responsibilities and roles
Creating in PPM the basic structure for individual measures in assigned projects
Posting requests for internal assignments in PPM
Recording and following up risks in PPM at the level of the assigned projects (e.g. commercial, IT, and/or information security risks)
Registration for the final invoice for assigned projects
Supporting peer-learning among Data Management Specialists in GIZ African Union’s sectors and projects
Supporting projects on related matters, including processes driven by commissioning and third-party funding parties, and providing supporting documentation and tracking for managing the risks of delivering services under international law

Where appropriate and reasonable, the position holder is willing to perform tasks outside the scope of the job description.

Your Profile

A Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Data Management, Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science, or a related field. A Masters degree in Information Management, Data Science, Business Informatics, Project Management, or a related discipline is an asset.
Very good knowledge of commission/order management and project-level master data, gained in GIZ or a comparable international implementing agency
Very good communication and coordination skills
Full oral and written professional fluency in English (the portfolio’s working language)
Knowledge of German at a professional level is a strong advantage
Demonstrated understanding of complex, multi-stakeholder project portfolios (experience with continental, regional, or multi-country portfolios is an advantage)
Good understanding of project structures and control-relevant information
Work experience in the GIZ implementation structure or in comparable international cooperation or development organisations
Affinity with technical/digital systems, including SAP or comparable ERP/project management systems
Desirable: Experience in data acquisition and data processing in IT systems
Strong advantage: Previous experience working with SAP S/4HANA, particularly in Portfolio and Project Management (PPM)