Local Economic Development Advisor
Quick answer
GIZ is hiring a Local Economic Development Advisor in Damascus, Syria, for a full-time position, with a compensation not specified, requiring a Master’s degree and at least 5 years of professional experience in local economic development.
- Role
- Local Economic Development Advisor
- Organization
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
- Location
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
Provide technical advise on establishing and implementing data-driven decision-making in public authorities for economic and industry development, fiscal policy development, labour market interventions and similar public activities (collection, processing, analysis of economic data, reporting, dashboards).
What you'll do
- Provide technical advise on data-driven decision-making
- Initiate innovative formats and public-private dialogue
- Support partners in developing data-driven action plans
- Design and advise on capacity development measures
- Mainstream integrity, transparency, and anti-corruption
- Closely coordinate with colleagues
What it takes
- University degree (Master’s level) in Economic Development, Public Policy or Administration, Statistics or Data Analysis, Economic Geography or a related field
- At least 5 years of professional experience in local economic development
- Working experience of 2 years in designing and facilitating public-private dialogues
- At least 3 years working experience in capacity development and integrity mainstreaming in public institutions
- Proven experience in data analyses, strong analytical skills
- Strong context- and conflict sensitivity, political sensitivity and analytical thinking, consulting, communication and cooperation skills as well as intercultural competence
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified in the job posting.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a Master’s degree in Economic Development, Public Policy or Administration, Statistics or Data Analysis, Economic Geography or a related field, and at least 5 years of professional experience in local economic development.
How do I apply?
Applications should be submitted to [email protected], indicating the position title in the subject line. Only application documents in English will be accepted, and the deadline for application is 23.09.2026.
How to apply
Apply directly on Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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