GIZ Au Office

Vacancy Announcement #064/2024 

Contract duration: 30.11.2024

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a global service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. As a public-benefit federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government – in particular, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) – and many public and private sector clients in achieving their objectives in international cooperation in around 120 countries.

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 more than 200 staff, GIZ African Union cooperates with the AU Commission, as well as the AU’s specialized institutions and agencies, such as the Development Agency AUDA-NEPAD, at continental, regional, and national levels in more than 35 member states. Key areas of engagement include Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention, Governance and Migration, Regional Economic Integration, as well as Pandemic Prevention, and Health. 

The GIZ African Union Office headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with further staff based in South Africa, Ghana, and Germany provides services and support in the areas of procurement, financial management, events and travel, human resources, internal operations, communication and portfolio management to all GIZ programmes and projects that are implemented in partnership with the African Union.

The Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA) – is programme of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Union’s Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD), supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to promote strategies and processes aimed at increasing access to technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and skills development, as well as addressing the mismatch between supply and demand of skills, in order to improve youth skills, employability, and entrepreneurship – in so doing ensuring sustainable and inclusive development throughout the continent.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support to the communications portfolio of the project.

• Where required, support the drafting and editing of communication materials including press releases, blog posts and social media content.

• Support in database management and communication to SIFA stakeholders.

• Assist in the planning and preparation of conferences and workshops.

• Work on administrative tasks related to the implementation of the SIFA programme.

• Assist in the procurement of goods and services for the project

• Take minutes and notes at meeting.

• Participate in online meetings and discussions.

• Provide administrative and research support as needed, including for service providers if and when needed.

• Provide support to partners as needs arise

Job Requirements

Required qualifications, competencies, and experience

Qualifications and professional experience

• A degree in communications, marketing, public relations, project management or administration, and/or a related field.

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written; proven track record of drafting and editing documents is required.

• Fluency in English; French and/or proficiency in other AU working languages is an added advantage.

• Ability to quickly understand instructions, ask for clarification when needed, adapt and work independently to produce results on time.

• Ability/motivation to work in a multi-cultural work environment.

• Good knowledge of standard MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and significant experience in the use of Microsoft Excel.

• Good organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Self-management is essential

Other knowledge, additional competencies

•  (Graphic Designs)

How to Apply

Application procedure:

Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their non-returnable recent CV via hreth@giz.de

Note:

Please make sure you mention the Vacancy Number ‘Internship #064/2024’ in the subject line of your email application.

Due to large number of applications, we categorise applications with the 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.”