The program “Inclusive and Ecological Economic Development in Selected Regions of Uzbekistan” builds upon the previous program. The program duration is from 10/2009 to 12/2017. The strategic approach aimes at local/regional economic development in the pilot regions and advisory services at different intervention levels stays the same in the current phase (Nov. 2014-Oct. 2017).
During the intergovernmental negotiations of 2013 an agreement was reached to include the promotion of financial literacy in the program design, thereby continuing selected activities of the regional technical assistance program “Promotion of Microfinance in Central Asia, regional”, which ended in 2013. Furthermore, the experiences of pilot measures financed by a separate fund (“Studienfachkräftefonds”) aimed at increasing the financial literacy of recipients of remittances are going to be taken into consideration.
Key tasks of the long-term expert include:
Project management function
Implementing component A2 in the partner country as the Consultant’s principal advisor and representative
Supporting the officer responsible for the commission in preparing and adapting the plan of operations
Discussing and submitting for approval proposals for activities to the officer responsible for the commission
Coordinating the organisation/running of training measures
Responsibility for carrying out checks on the use of funds and financial planning in consultation with the officer responsible for the commission at GIZ
Preparing regular reports in line with above-mentioned reporting requirements
Coordinating stages of the project with key stakeholders and ensuring transparency for the partner
Supporting the officer responsible for the commission in updating and/or adapting the project design on the basis of the five success factors of Capacity WORKS
Ensuring the connectivity of project/programme management with established GIZ practice by applying Capacity WORKS
Identifying the need for short-term assignments within the available budget, planning and steering the assignments, and supporting the local and international short-term experts
Ensuring project administration is in place for the German contribution
Monitoring and documenting work progress
Ensuring that a monitoring and evaluation system is in place and in line with the GIZ’s M&E system
Planning and supporting project-related research
Securing contacts with other donors and the German Embassy in coordination with the GIZ program management
Supporting the officer responsible for the commission in preparing and conducting evaluations
Providing advisory services to CBU, FSDA and other project partners
Designing, moderating and agreeing with the partner institutions the participatory process for developing a national strategy for financial literacy as described above
Provide best practices from other countries
Suggesting and steering the implementation of capacity development measures for project partners
Providing technical input to all materials/trainings to be implemented within the framework of the contract and conduct quality check of all outputs
Economist (or similar relevant background) with sound experience in development cooperation with a focus on financial systems development
At least 10 years experience in financial systems development / responsible finance, ideally in the field of strategy development for financial literacy
Minimum 5 years experience in the management of complex projects
Regional experience is of great advantage
Familiarity with GIZ's Capacity WORKS management model
Excellent spoken and written command of German and English; Russian is an asset
The long-term expert is expected to spend at least 85% of the assigned time in Tashkent (travel to Uzbekistan about once a month; presence shall be more intensive at the beginning of the project period).
The long-term experts are expected to begin their assignment in 11/2015. The project will be phased out in 04/2017.
If you are interested to cooperate with AFC, please send your most recent CV to
Barbara.Braun [at] afci.de
Thank you!