Job Vacancy For Technical Advisor



Project Brief

• Under the German Government’s public-private-partnership program develoPPP, GIZ is joining forces with an international apparel company to further enable auspicious producers of Ghana’s emerging apparel industry to enter business relationships with new international customers by
meeting international production, quality and compliance standards.

Scope of the role

• The technical advisor is responsible for both the development and implementation of production-related capacity building in selected garment factories in line with international production, quality and compliance requirements and thus for the operational implementation of GIZ’s contribution to the PPP.

Tasks

• Develop and implement production-related, hands-on capacity building and support measures for selected apparel factories in line with international production, quality and compliance requirements.
• Ensure that factories understand the client’s specific production requirements and supports with supervising orders from new international clients.
• Responsible for the overall management of the project in close coordination with the company partner (an international apparel company) and the develoPPP Team Leader.
• Develop detailed training and improvement plans for all factories and adapts them flexibly and based on current needs.
• Monitor progress in achieving project indicators and objectives.
• Support the develoPPP Team Leader with the financial and contractual management of the project.
• Develop and maintain contact with all important stakeholders from the Ghanaian apparel industry (incl. other donors).
• Provide relevant information for the project's public relations work.

Qualification Required & Experience

• University degree in an area that is related to the project objectives, e.g. MSc in Garment Manufacturing (Technology), MSc in Management of Textile Trade and Technology or Diploma of a recognized Training Institute for Garment Industry Management in areas such as Quality control, work study, pattern making combined with at least 10 years of relevant working experience in apparel manufacturing in a factory setting.
• At least 2 years of experience in conducting training, ideally with the experience in the design and implementation of trainings for
professionals.
• Working experience in Ghana’s apparel sector is an advantage.
• Proven application of lean manufacturing concepts is an asset.
• Able to demonstrate experience of working independently.
• Passion for transferring skills locally and developing capacity.
• Capability of prioritizing tasks and activities to achieve project objectives.
• Strong cross-cultural communication and presentation skills.
• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office).
• Willingness to spend a large portion of working time in factory settings.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de

under the Job Code 2022/develoPPP/05/01. Please note if you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider
application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 30 May, 2022

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race,
and religion are encouraged to apply.