Senior Advisor role based in Gaborone, Botswana, focusing on infrastructure and corridor development for the North-South Corridor in support of SADC and AUDA-NEPAD.
Since 2004, GIZ has been a reliable and trusted partner of the African Union (AU) to enhance inclusive growth and sustainable development on the African continent in line with the AU’s Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. With around 250 staff, the GIZ African Union support programmes cooperate with the AU Commission (AUC), as well as the AU’s specialised institutions and agencies, such as the Development Agency AUDA-NEPAD, at continental, regional and national level in more than 40 member states.
The programme Africa InCORE (Integrated Corridors for Economic Growth in Africa) aims at improving the capacities of the AUC and its implementing agency AUDA-NEPAD for the realization of its ambitious Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA). In this context, Africa InCORE supports several transport corridors on the continent to transform from transit transport corridors into green economic development corridors. To achieve this, Africa InCORE supports regionally integrated planning approaches, provides technical advisory for early-stage infrastructure project preparation, and supports investment mobilisation for transport, energy, ICT and industrial infrastructure projects across prioritized regional value chains. It has a strong emphasis on promoting private sector participation in the planning, financing and implementation of infrastructure projects along African corridors.
Currently, Africa InCORE collaborates with AUDA-NEPAD in supporting the Central Corridor in Eastern Africa and the North-South Corridor in Southern Africa. The North-South Corridor is managed by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) headquartered in Gaborone/Botswana. For the support of its partnerships with the North-South Corridor, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is recruiting a Senior Advisor for Infrastructure and Corridor Development, to be based in Gaborone/Botswana with frequent travels in the region. GIZ therefore invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals to apply for the following position:
1. Regional Advisor for Africa InCORE
Job Summary
Type: full-time
Location: Gaborone
Category: Infrastructure/Transport
Key Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Position Holder is responsible for implementing the Africa InCORE technical assistance programme for the North-South Corridor in support of SADC, ensuring active liaison between GIZ AU’s Africa InCORE programme and its key stakeholders in the Southern African Region, including GIZ programmes such as the regional energy portfolio (ENGAGE) and the GIZ SADC portfolio.
- Supporting the development and implementation of strategies for transforming transport corridors into green economic development corridors.
- Providing technical advisory for early-stage infrastructure project preparation.
- Facilitating investment mobilisation for transport, energy, ICT, and industrial infrastructure projects across prioritized regional value chains.
- Promoting private sector participation in the planning, financing, and implementation of infrastructure projects along African corridors.
- Collaborating with AUDA-NEPAD and other relevant stakeholders in the North-South Corridor.
- Representing GIZ in meetings and events related to the North-South Corridor.
- Preparing reports and presentations on project progress and outcomes.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as engineering, economics, urban planning, or a related discipline.
- At least 8 years of professional experience in infrastructure development, corridor management, or a related field.
- Proven experience in working with international organisations, governments, and private sector entities in Africa.
- Strong knowledge of regional integration, transport corridors, and sustainable development frameworks.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Fluency in English; knowledge of French or Portuguese is an advantage.
- Ability to travel frequently within the region.
How to Apply
Apply by email: giz.africa@giz.de
Closing date: October 30, 2026
