Advisor (m/f/d) risk financing and insurance in the context of disasters
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The Cluster Financial System Development, Insurance and Sustainable Finance (FSEI) bundles various initiatives i.e. Sector Projects with a focus on advising the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), as well as projects with the private sector and international initiatives in the financial sector. The thematic breadth of this cluster in the Economic, Social and Digitalization Division ranges from issues of access to financial services, Small and Medium Enterprises finance and insurance, risk management and sustainable finance, to financial sector stability with a focus on regulatory and supervisory frameworks in emerging and developing countries. In addition to providing technical advice to the BMZ, the aim is to develop innovative approaches and concepts for the financial sector that are implemented in programs in GIZ partner countries and expand GIZ's range of services. In this context, the technical dialogue with international development cooperation partners, private companies, scientific institutions and global initiatives is just as important as the exchange with actors within German development cooperation. The programs in the FSEI cluster work closely together, maintain an intensive exchange of expertise, and use synergies - both within the cluster and with other organizational units of GIZ.
Tasks
- Advise the BMZ Unit "Climate" on climate risk insurance and risk assessments in close cooperation with the InsuResilience Global Partnership
- Elaborate status reports, comment on political and strategic developments as well as development policy processes
- Accompany the implementation of the G7 process in this thematic field
- Support the advisory services of BMZ Unit "Cooperation with the Private Sector/Financial Systems Development" on the topics of risk financing and insurance with partial aspects of Sustainable Finance
- Implement different strands of work in the field of risk financing such as risk assessments, risk financing strategies and instruments such as climate risk insurance in selected countries
Profile
- University degree in economics or political science, mathematics or a comparable field of study
- Strong conceptual knowledge of financial risk management and the role of private and public financial products
- Several years of relevant professional experience, preferably gained abroad, in the financial sector, relevant fields of development cooperation or in the consulting industry - preferably in the interaction between public and private sector
- Solid experience in (agile) project management, very good analytical skills and high ability to work in intercultural teams
- Strong willingness to learn, a quick grasp, high level of resilience and good communication and organizational skills
- Business fluent in English; further language skills, especially German, French or Spanish, are an advantage