About the company

As a German federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ operates worldwide and has been operating in China for 40 years.

 

About us

As a non-profit, federally owned enterprise, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is active in over 120 countries worldwide, implementing international cooperation projects and measures in the field of sustainable development on behalf of the German Government, as well as other national and international clients (e.g. EU, private enterprises, and foundations). In addition, GIZ is also engaged in the field of professional training around the globe.

With about 40 years of experience implementing projects in the People's Republic of China, GIZ provides policy advice on various topics and sectors relating to China’s reform process, including: environmental protection, sustainable economic development (especially renewable energies and energy efficiency), sustainable urban development, sustainable transport development, vocational training, law, product safety and consumer protection.

The performance profile of GIZ is continually being adapted to the cooperation needs of both countries – within the framework of the “Comprehensive Sino-German Strategic Partnership” – as well as within the framework of the dynamic changes occurring as a part of Chinese reform policies. In addition, GIZ works as both adviser and service provider at the interface between the economic and political spheres. GIZ is also active in those fields in which German actors possess in-depth profiles and competitive advantages, and where German expertise is in high demand.

Job description

Job-ID	Location	Assignment Period
2023-597	Beijing	Until March 2025
Field	Type of employment	Application deadline
Textiles and garment industry	Full-time job	Until July 18, 2023

 

Job description:

The position of the Advisor is located in the Cluster “China in the World” which was established in 2019. The Cluster bundles all GIZ projects and project activities which are commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and aim at engaging with China as global development actor.

The Cluster works mainly on the following topics:

·          China’s development cooperation system and policies Sino-German trilateral development cooperation

·          China’s development related commercial and public activities abroad

·          Third market cooperation of Chinese and German companies

·          Cooperation with Chinese industry associations on sustainability topics

·          Business conduct of Chinese companies abroad including CSR, transparency and sustainability issues

One of the targeted sectors within the Cluster is the textile and garment industry, along with global textile supply chains. Currently, the regional project FABRIC is being implemented in six countries in Asia, including China. The objective of the FABRIC project is to promote socially and environmentally friendly production conditions within the Asian textile and clothing industry.

 

Your tasks

Management and coordination of regional project in the textile sector

·         Serve as the representative of the FABRIC project in China, fulfilling requests and requirements from the regional team.

·         Take ownership of the design, preparation, implementation, monitoring, and documentation of conferences (Asian dialogues), workshops, seminars, and other project events and activities.

·         Coordinate the smooth implementation of events and activities for the Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative (STTI).

·         Provide support for the development of the Sustainable Textile of the Asian Region (STAR) Network, a regional producer's network.

·         Assist in the development of the Asia Garment Hub, a digital platform for the region.

·         Effectively collaborate and coordinate with colleagues, partners, and national and international experts.

 

Preparation and management of assigned project activities and work packages in the regional context in Asia and in Africa

·         Support conceptual planning and design of project activities and events in China and abroad in close cooperation with Project Leaders

·         Coordinate and manage assigned project activities and events, including results-oriented management of technical, organisational and budgetary aspects

·         If required, support preparing and implementing contracts in line with GIZ rules and regulations, designing terms of references, monitoring and managing contracts in close cooperation with project leaders

 

Project development and acquisition

·         Identify promising project opportunities with enterprise and government partners in close cooperation with colleagues in the Cluster

·         Provide advice to GIZ colleagues in Germany and China as well as partner organizations in the public and business sector on setting up joint projects

·         Support and/or take the lead in the preparation of new projects or work packages in the textile sector

·         Maintain close contact with relevant units in GIZ on modes of cooperation

·         Support to conceptualizing ideas for joint (overseas) projects with Chinese partners in the framework of existing or new cooperation formats

 

Information collection, research, analysis and presentation of findings on issues related to textile topics

·         Engage in research and analysis on developments regarding sustainability standards in the textiles and garment industry with relevance for China and summarize findings for further use

·         Establish and keep regular communication with research partners

·         Develop and provide advisory service on the textile topic to the Cluster or other projects within GIZ

 

Skills & experience

 

Your profile

·         Masters/MSc in a relevant field, e.g. economics, public policy, international relations, business management etc.

·         5-7 years professional experience, ideally in development cooperation in the textile and garment sector.

·         Strong managerial and organisational competence

·         Strong conceptual and business development skills

·         Chinese native speaker and fluency in English (written and spoken), good German or French skills are considered a strong plus.

·         Readiness to travel in China and abroad

·         Very good working knowledge of ICT technologies and computer applications

 

Our benefits

·         We are a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and work to build a future worth living around the world. We support projects in over 120 countries to achieve goals sustainably together with our partners

·         Everyone has the same opportunities in our company, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation or physical disability. We recruit based on specialist expertise and social skills.

·         Transparency and fair opportunities for career advancement are just as much as a matter of course for us as gender not being a barrier to taking up a management position.

·         We provide opportunities for taking part in training and professional development to all our staff. Our Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ) will help you develop your skills.

·         We reward our staff with good remuneration, attractive benefits and cooperative working atmosphere

How to apply

Contact

Please send your complete application (with the subject: Application for Job-ID 2023-597) incl. cover letter, CV, references and photo indicating your starting date and salary expectations in Chinese and English, via e-mail to:

E-Mail: hr.giz-china@giz.de

In addition, please mention in your cover letter how you got to know about our job advertisement.