The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German implementing organization which provides services worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We work to shape a future worth living in over 120 countries around the world.

The GIZ Office in Addis Ababa oversees projects in Ethiopia and Djibouti where GIZ works on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the German Federal Ministry of Nutrition and Agriculture (BMEL) and other commissioning parties.

Based on GIZ corporate policy guidelines, the GIZ Office supports the preparation and implementation of international cooperation projects, as well as the administrative implementation on site. The GIZ Office represents the GIZ to government authorities and national partners in Ethiopia and Djibouti and maintains close communication with the German Embassy and other German implementing organizations as well as with international donors.

GIZ Country Office offers internship position at Event, Travel and Services for International Staff Unit. 

Contract duration:                      30.05.2023

Required Candidates:                1

Place of Work:                            Addis Ababa

Job Requirements

 Responsibilities and Duties

The Program Intern will perform the following tasks:

 Administrative Task

•  small procurement below 1.000 EUR

• handling and organizing internal meeting and small event

• preparing official letters

• learning on how to procure flight tickets and preparing documents for travel

• filing of documents according to GIZ Rules & Regulation

• Accommodation booking for visitors and issuing guarantee letter

 Financial Tasks

• quality check of invoices from venues

• checking of invoice and preparation of supporting documents

• prepares payment requests from event and ticketing team

• initiation of vouchers including supporting documents

 Others:

• perform other duties and tasks at the request of the supervisor

• Communication with other team at the country office

Required qualifications, professional experience

 Qualifications

•  Professional experience: B.A in Management, Business Administration, or related fields

• Working knowledge (fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office);

• Good working knowledge of the English language

• Experience within an international context (i.e., within a development agency, international organization, etc.) is an asset

How to Apply

Submit your application letter and CV via email: hreth@giz.de

N.B: Use ‘Administrative/ Event Intern’ in the subject line of your email

 Due to a large number of applications, we categorize applications with vacancy numbers.

 Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

  We encourage persons with disabilities to apply for the position. In the case of equal qualification, persons with disabilities will be given preference.

Applications from qualified women are encouraged.

 “Please refer to our brochure to learn more about GIZ’s attractive benefits package.”