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Intern (m/f/d) at the Bavarian Africa Office
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Our model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for our employees. For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), as a company of the German Federal Government, has been supporting the implementation of development policy goals worldwide. Together with partner organisations in 120 countries, we are involved in a diverse range of projects. If you want to make a difference in the world and develop yourself in the process, you've come to the right place.
- Job-ID: V000060361
- Location: Feldafing
- Assignment period: 01/06/2025 - 07/04/2025
- Field: Trainees
- Type of employment: full-time
- Application deadline: 11/11/2024
Job description
The Bavarian Africa Office reports to the Bavarian State Chancellery and promotes the establishment and expansion of long-term partnerships between African and Bavarian actors in the areas of economic cooperation, scientific cooperation and development cooperation. Geographically, the office's work focuses primarily on Bavaria's four partner regions in Africa (Ethiopia, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia) as well as on pan-African initiatives involving the African Union.
Your tasks
As part of your internship, you will have the following tasks, among others:
- Support in the monitoring and further development of concrete cooperationformats between Bavarian and African actors
- Support for monitoring, research and reporting on political and socio-economic developments in Ethiopia, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia and at African Union level
- Support in the organization of events of the Africa Office
- Support in the conception and preparation of delegation trips of the Bavarian State Government/the Bavarian State Parliament to Africa
Your profile
- Student with (very) good grades and international orientation
- Very good written and oral expression skills in German and English; Knowledge of French, Arabic or Amharic is an advantage
- Practical experience in an international professional context
- Clearly expressed interest in cooperation with the African continent
- Ability to work independently and flexibly in an intercultural team at multiple locations
- Reliability, discretion and high motivation
Notes
GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation.
Please be informed that you are only allowed to apply for this internship, if you are currently enrolled as a student or graduated not longer than six months ago from the start of your internship.
Please send your complete application - consisting of a cover letter (max. 1 page), CV (max. 2 pages) and supporting references.
We pay a monthly stipend of €2.134,52 (gross).
We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
For further information, please contact Ms Monetti (benedictemonetti@giz.de).
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