- Job-ID: V000062564
- Location: Port Moresby
- Assignment period: 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2029
- Field: Waterresourcesmanagement
- Type of employment: full-time
- Application deadline: 08/29/2025
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a service enterprise for development cooperation with international operations and global experience. Owned by the Federal Republic of Germany, the organisation operates as a private-sector enterprise with a development policy mandate: to make sustainable improvements to the living conditions of people in the countries where we operate. The organisation’s business area - GIZ International Services - is the vehicle for offering GIZ’s services to international clients.
GIZ International Services is currently preparing to bid on the EU funded tender: Water Wise Communities in Papua New Guinea. The official Terms of Rreference with its requirements have not been published yet.
The project’s objective is to contribute to improving health and livelihoods for people through improved access to water supply services in selected district towns in Papua New Guinea, including contributing to Non-Revenue Water (NRW) reduction in the capital city, Port Moresby. This technical assistance is envisioned to support the capacity building of the beneficiary agency, Water PNG (WPNG) to effectively implement and monitor the infrastructure component.
The expert will be responsible for the design and implementation of communication and outreach strategies to raise public awareness on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). Tasks include developing and disseminating context-appropriate communication materials across multiple channels. All activities will be carried out under the supervision of, and in close coordination with, the Team Leader, to ensure strategic alignment with overall project objectives.
Qualifications and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, sociology, political sciences, business administration, economics, or a related field.
- Very good sensitivity to and knowledge of Papua New Guinea's economy, culture, and customs.
- Excellent English expression both orally and in writing, including the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and concise style.
- Excellent computer literacy, particularly MS Excel as well as strong command of graphic design and presentation software (e.g. Canva, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite) and social media platforms and management tools
General Professional experience:
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant international experience in designing and implementing public awareness campaigns.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in Papua New Guinea.
Specific professional experience:
- At least 8 years of professional experience in raising awareness in the WASH sector, including willingness-to-pay surveys.
- At least 6 years of proven experience in undertaking awareness campaigns in urban areas on the importance of clean, safe water supply, proper sanitation and hygiene.
- Experience with at least 1 WASH project in Papua New Guinea with special attention on gender, social inclusion, environment, climate change as well as digital transformation.
- Demonstrated understanding of Papua New Guinea’s complex social structures and cultural context, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders across all levels of society.
Port Moresby, PNG
Please note that the European Union has not yet published the detailed Terms of Reference for this project. Therefore, this position's location, timing, tasks, and requirements may be subject to change.
This position is suited to a full-time position.
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Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, you will be offered global work opportunities and an atmosphere that is characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course for us. Our benefits are also impressive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation, comprehensive onboarding and internal health management are an integral part of our corporate culture, along with the opportunity to use childcare facilities and parent/child offices.
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