JOB OVERVIEW
- Organization: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
- Position: Intern
- Project: Climate Sensitive Innovations for Land Management II (CLM II)
- Cluster: Climate Change Cluster
- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Eligible Applicants: Fresh graduates
- Work Experience: Not required
- Desired Contract Start Date: November 15, 2026
- Application Deadline: October 16, 2026
POSITION: INTERN
Educational Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields:
- Environmental Engineering
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Science
- Forestry
- Sustainable Development
- Environmental Economics
- A related field of study
Professional Experience
- No prior work experience is required.
- Applicants must be fresh graduates who completed their studies less than one year before applying.
Required Skills and Competencies
Applicants should demonstrate the following skills and competencies:
- Strong interest in policy implementation, biological soil and water conservation, and ecosystem service finance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Amharic.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- High attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Proactive attitude and good organizational abilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
- Capacity to engage effectively with institutional partners and stakeholders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) and Policy Support
- Support collaboration with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in designing national Payment for Ecosystem Services guidelines.
- Assist in facilitating and developing project proposals to use platforms such as the Great Ethiopian Run to pilot PES mechanisms under Ethiopia’s new PES Proclamation.
2. Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity Building
- Coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Management (NRM) sector to support the rollout and familiarization of policy guidelines and strategies among regional Integrated Landscape Management stakeholders.
- Assist in organizing workshops, multistakeholder consultations, and technical working group meetings.
- Document learning events by taking notes and preparing follow-up briefs.
3. Event Coordination and Logistical Support
- Prepare workshop materials and assist with participant coordination.
- Coordinate logistics for meetings, travel, and field missions as required.
- Support daily office operations and coordination activities within the Addis Ababa-based project team.
- Help ensure that events encourage inclusive participation and gender-sensitive facilitation.
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
DUTY STATION
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Project: Climate Sensitive Innovations for Land Management II (CLM II)
Cluster: Climate Change Cluster
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents:
- Motivation letter
- Recent CV
Internal applicants must obtain approval from their supervisor before applying. GIZ Human Resources will contact the relevant line manager before the interview.
Application Deadline
October 16, 2026
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of disability, age, sex, ethnicity, race, or religion
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