Vacancy Announcement #097/2023

Internship - Project Management Support

Climate Cluster

Contract duration: 30.11.2023

Application deadline: 28.05.2023

Duty station: Addis Ababa

As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy objectives.

In Ethiopia, GIZ has been working for more than 40 years in bilateral cooperation on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and on commission of the Ethiopian government and international donors.

In order to strengthen agricultural productivity and production and to modernize agriculture in Ethiopia, the Ministry of Agriculture is pursuing strategies for nationwide land consolidation and strengthening land sector institutions. The widespread fragmentation of agricultural land is a major challenge for a more productive agricultural sector. However, legal and social framework conditions for the fair and participatory reorganization of the agricultural area are limited. The responsible regional authorities also lack the required capacities and expertise to implement land consolidation procedures. The population is skeptical towards the government’s reform intentions, mainly due to negative experiences and less participatory processes in the past.  

In order to strengthen agricultural productivity and production and to modernize agriculture in Ethiopia, the Ministry of Agriculture is pursuing strategies for nationwide land consolidation and strengthening land sector institutions. The widespread fragmentation of agricultural land is a major challenge for a more productive agricultural sector. However, legal and social framework conditions for the fair and participatory reorganization of the agricultural area are limited. The responsible regional authorities also lack the required capacities and expertise to implement land consolidation procedures.

The Land Governance project supports the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and regional Land Administration and Use Bureaus to implement participatory land consolidation and voluntary land exchange as instruments of sustainable land governance. The project follows a multi-level process engaging with local authorities and communities in the planning, reallocating, and registering land parcels. Simultaneously, closely work with federal and regional actors to develop legal frameworks and build institutional capacity. 

Responsibilities

The Intern shall support the operations of the LaGo project, especially those related to operational planning and the development of Capacity Works project management instruments.

The Intern has the following major responsibilities:

Support the team in event organization, facilitation and co-ordination 

• Support the logistic organization of events and workshops, in particular the operational planning workshop, including preparation of reports notes and related information.

• Support in taking attendances and discussion minutes during trainings and events.

• Support the evaluation of trainings by the training participants.

• Support in logistics arrangement as per the need from the technical and admin & finance team.

• Support in availing and arranging training materials.

• Communication and facilitate with partners and service providers 

Support the development of Capacity Works Project Management Tools

• Support the organization of team meetings to develop CW tools.

• Document workshop results.

• Follow-up on to do’s

• Support the communication with external consultants

 Support the development of communication products   

• Support the communication focal point of the project in designing communication products and developing concept notes in the area of communication.

• Support the supervision of communication service providers.    

To work with the Project according to needs and interests 

• To support the technical team in any other project assignment as needed.

• Carries out other project activities and any other tasks as assigned.

• To contribute to the overall success of the project.

• Support the team leader in drafting reports for the commissioning party or partner organization.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

•  University degree in Geography, Urban Planning or other land related topics

• Good knowledge of the Ethiopian governance structures with and in-depth information on the land sector

• Ability in desk research, information gathering and prepare background analysis and present concisely

• Work experience in communication and public relations as an advantage

• Fluency in English and Amharic; Fluency in German as an advantage

• Strong communication skills, ability and willing to work in a diverse cultural setting

• Knowledge in digital technologies, Microsoft applications (MS office 365, MS Teams) and layout/design of communication products

• Stress tolerant and open minded

How to Apply

Submit your non-returnable recent CV via email: hreth@giz.de

N.B: Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position ‘Inter #097/2023 in the subject line of your email application

Due to the 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 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 benefit package.”