Technical Advisor: JET Skills Seconded to the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) at GIZ South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini

About the Role

• GIZ is seeking a Technical Advisor: JET Skills Seconded to the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) for the Career Path Development for Employment (CPD4E) project.
• The CPD4E project aims to improve employment prospects for young people in South Africa in a sustainable, increasingly decarbonised economy. The project supports young people to access employment and income-generation opportunities in sectors relevant to a just transition towards a green economy.
• This role will support the PCC’s Just Transition agenda by coordinating, managing and delivering work focused on skills development, employment pathways, labour market readiness and evidence-based skills planning.
• You will work with internal teams, research partners, government departments, industry, training institutions, TVET colleges, labour, civil society and affected communities to support skills-related interventions aligned with national Just Energy Transition priorities.

What We Are Looking For
This role requires:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Public Policy, Development Studies, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Education, Skills Development, Urban or Regional Planning, Social Sciences, or another relevant discipline
• 5–7 years’ experience in project management within climate, development, skills planning or economic programmes
• Experience coordinating research, managing consultants and producing evidence-based outputs.
• Familiarity with South Africa’s skills systems, including SETAs, TVET colleges, the NSF and labour market issues
• Experience supporting multi-stakeholder initiatives involving government, business, labour and civil society
• Experience drafting project documents, budgets, work plans and concept notes
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills, both written and verbal
• A proven track record in drafting and editing complex knowledge and communication materials
• Experience working in a team environment

The following will be advantageous:

• A postgraduate qualification
• Exposure to climate change, sustainable development or Just Transition-related work
• Experience with donor-funded or externally funded programmes.

What You Will Be Doing

• You will support the implementation of the PCC’s Just Transition agenda through projects focused on skills development, employment pathways and labour market readiness.

Your work will include:

• Managing skills development projects linked to the Just Energy Transition, including planning, budgeting, implementation and reporting
• Developing work plans, timelines and project tracking tools to support delivery against PCC work plans
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams, consultants and external partners to ensure quality delivery.
• Developing project concept notes, terms of reference and procurement documentation where required
• Coordinating skills research, including labour demand forecasting, skills gap assessments and workforce transition studies
• Quality-assuring research outputs produced by consultants and partners
• Translating research findings into practical recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders
• Supporting structured engagement with government, labour, academia, TVET colleges, industry and affected communities
• Facilitating dialogues, workshops and community engagements on skills development and workforce transition
• Supporting TVET colleges with pathways into employment, lecturer development, curriculum enhancement and workplace-based learning
• Strengthening collaboration between TVET colleges and SETAs
• Preparing presentations, briefing notes and reports for Commissioners and stakeholders
• Supporting monitoring, evaluation and learning processes for JET skills programmes
• Contributing to funding proposals, donor reports and concept notes for skills-related initiatives

Working with GIZ

• The position will be based primarily at the PCC Offices in Rosebank, Johannesburg. Where required, you may also work from the GIZ Offices in Hatfield, Pretoria
• You will be required to remain connected to the GIZ team, including attendance at least two monthly meetings at GIZ
• Performance management and assessments will be undertaken jointly between the PCC and GIZ. Monthly reports will also be required for GIZ management and stakeholders, highlighting progress, challenges and strategic direction
• The contract period for this position is until 31 August 2028
• At GIZ, you will be part of a global network and an environment characterised by diversity, respect and equal opportunity. GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter and values recognition, appreciation and inclusion across all forms of diversity
• Applications from people with disabilities are most welcome