Advisor (m/f/d) Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains” (SV NA+)

We seek a skilled Advisor to strengthen technical advisory capacity and EU-process engagement, aligning with the European Commission’s new agendas and the EU Global Gateway Initiative. The role supports BMZ in integrating sustainability agendas for sustainable agricultural supply chains into shifting EU priorities and dynamic EU discourse and enhances the linkage between the agricultural supply chains sector and Global Gateway. The advisor will help develop a narrative and strategy to connect agricultural supply chains to Global Gateway, explore related corridors and topics, and sustain collaboration with the EU and DG INTPA.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Global agricultural supply chains shape the lives of billions of people and have an impact on the environment, biodiversity and climate. The sector project “Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains” (SV NA+) promotes improvements in social, economic and environmental sustainability within global agricultural supply chains. It forms part of the ‘Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chain Initiative’ (SASI) cluster, which comprises four complementary agricultural supply chain projects. The SV NA+ focuses on selected agricultural products such as cocoa, coffee and palm oil, as well as issues including the fight against exploitative child labour, living incomes and wages, and forest and climate protection. On behalf of the global projects “Sustainability and Value Creation in Agricultural Supply Chains” and “Transforming Agricultural Supply Chains”, the project implements e.g. the German Retail Working Group on living wages and living incomes and the Due Diligence Fund. Furthermore, it manages the network of SASI stakeholders, advises the Federal German Ministry of Economic cooperation and Development and promotes both sector-specific and cross-sector multi-stakeholder partnerships and alliances. In doing so, it relies on a coordinated, strategic approach involving the relevant stakeholders from politics, the private sector and civil society.

POSITION

For our office in Brussels we are looking for a skilled advisor (m/f/d) for the SV “Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains” (SV NA+).

YOUR TASKS

• Monitor and analyze EU-wide policy developments, particularly the EU Global Gateway framework, Green Deal trajectories, and INTPA priorities.
• Translate EU discourse into actionable BMZ strategies for agricultural supply chains.
• Design and implement capacity-building activities for GIZ SASI teams to understand and engage effectively with EU processes and funding mechanisms.
• Develop methodologies, tools, and narratives to articulate sustainability agendas for agricultural supply chains within evolving EU priorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft a narrative and strategic framework that outlines the potential within the SASI cluster compatible with Global Gateway objectives.
• Identify and map opportunities, potential corridors and partnerships, outlining concrete steps to engage with EU and INTPA, including existing initiatives
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership management: Foster and manage high-level partnerships with EU institutions, private sector actors, and development partners to advance sustainable agricultural supply chains.
• Contribute to shaping positions on potential shifts in Green Deal objectives, aligning them with Global Gateway priorities
• Produce strategic documents, briefing notes, policy papers, and position statements.
• Develop outcome-oriented narratives and success stories to communicate BMZ’s approach and impact.

YOUR KNOWLEDGES

• Advanced degree in development studies, European studies, public policy, economics, agriculture, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant professional experience in EU policy, international development, or agribusiness policy engagement.
• Demonstrated experience with EU policy processes, funding instruments, and strategic partnerships.
• Strong understanding of sustainability in agricultural supply chains, including rural development, food security, and deforestation‑free initiatives.
• Experience working with private-sector actors and/or public‑private partnerships in the context of sustainable supply chains.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and storytelling skills; ability to translate complex policy issues into actionable plans.
• Strong communication skills in English; German language proficiency is highly desirable. Other EU languages are a plus.
• Ability to work across complex stakeholder networks and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness to travel as required.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer a temporary contract that could start on 1st June 2026 with GIZ in Brussels under Belgian law (PC200). The position will be remunerated