GIZ-Team Leader

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ invites applications from suitable candidates for the position of “Team Leader” for its LIDL Chemical Management Project. A. Responsibilities The position holder is responsible for: The overall management of the project, technical, content-related and organizational implementation of the project. In this context, the position holder fulfils the following tasks: B. Tasks 1. Core scope of tasks Responsible for developing an approach towards this goal. This includes: Definition of a roadmap Provide technical support to factory professionals on Chemical Management, especially on development of chemical inventory, interpretation of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), etc. Provide support to develop a functional chemical management system in the factory Update factory management on recent innovations on Greener Chemistry/ Alternative Chemistry Provide technical  advisory especially with regards to chemical  and water management including chemical use at wet processing units (hot spot analyses) and sewage water (waste/ sludge) treatment Define Manufacturing- and Restricted Substance List and set up a Green Chemical List Concept for multiplying standards, methods and learnings to the whole supply chain 2. Other duties/additional tasks The position holder Managing the whole project, steering, organizing and monitoring the project activities including drafting plans for operations and managing the budget and leading the project team, technical experts and consultants C. Required qualifications, competences and experience Qualifications Postgraduate degree in chemical engineering, environmental science, ecotoxicology,  or other relevant fields Professional experience Well conversant with local and regional standards on toxic chemicals (e.g. REACH, Brand RSL, ZDHC MRSL, etc.) Familiar with international certification on Chemical Use (e.g. OEKO TEX, GOTS, etc.) At least 10 years of experience of which 5 or more years of related experience in CSR, environmental management in small and medium-sized enterprises, process engineering, preferable in the textile sector. Experience as Team Leader in at least two long-term assignments Substantive knowledge of (i) textile wet processing, (ii) profitable environmental management, cleaner production Other knowledge, additional competences Ability to interact in different cultural and multi-stakeholder environments and to create good working relationships at all levels. Working experience in  Consulting to manufacturer, supplier and reseller Excellent verbal and written command of English is essential. We only accept electronic applications. If you meet the above requirements click https://jobs.gizbd.org to apply. Last Date of Application : January 17, 2015 No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. GIZ is an equal opportunity employer. Women and impaired persons are especially encouraged to apply and they will be selected in case of equal qualification with other candidates