Intern (m/f) in the field of Sanitation and Hygiene: support of the SuSanA Secretariat (WaPo-RE)

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Bonn, Germany 🇩🇪

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  • Job-ID: V000053642
  • Einsatzort: Bonn
  • Einsatzzeitraum: 01.04.2023 – 30.06.2023
  • Fachgebiet: Nachwuchs
  • Art der Anstellung: Vollzeit
  • Bewerbungsfrist: 16.02.2023

Tätigkeitsbereich

The Sector Programme Water Policy – Innovations for Resilience (WaPo-RE) supports BMZ with technical advice and the development of concepts that promote access to a secure water supply and sanitation and combines efforts to establish them within the international policy dialogue through implementation in the partner countries. The Sector Programme WaPo-RE is currently looking for an intern in the field of Sanitation and Hygiene to support the “Resilient WASH” Component, more specifically the Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) Secretariat (hosted by WaPo-RE) with various tasks related to communication, management of WASH networks and content.

Ihre Aufgaben

As an intern for the GIZ sector programme “Water Policy – Innovations for Resilience” the focus of your work will be on supporting the day-to-day business of the Secretariat of the Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) and the SFD portal. This includes tasks such as:

  • Managing the SuSanA mailbox (communication with members), membership application processes, library, and project database as well as the upload of SFD reports on the portal
  • Supporting the development and improvement of the SuSanA online platform (susana.org)
  • Managing the promotion and communication of events and activities through the different communication channels and social networks of SuSanA
  • Supporting the newsletter quarterly release, the update of the event calendar and the smooth running of the Forum Discussion of SuSanA
  • Assisting in the logistics and organization of SuSanA online and offline meetings, webinars, workshops, and events
  • Reviewing documents and texts on sanitation-related topics as well as the layout and design of publications
  • Actively participating to internal and external meetings and work sessions and supporting the documentation and minutes-taking
  • Contributing to any other tasks assigned by your supervisors

Ihr Profil

  • At least 3 years of university studies in Environmental Sciences, Political Sciences and/or Communication and related (journalism, etc.); a Master’s degree in one of these fields will be considered as a serious asset
  • Fluency in written and spoken English; German, Spanish, Arabic or French is an asset
  • High affinity for working with digital tools, social networks, and internet platforms
  • Excellent intercultural communication skills and ability to motivate and engage others
  • Ability to work with minimal instruction and good organisational and planning skills
  • Willingness to learn on an autonomous basis and take on new tasks and challenges
  • Previous experience in international aid and/or development work preferred

Hinweise

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.

 We pay a monthly stipend of €2.064,- (gross).

GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.

For further information, please contact Mrs. Alexandra Dubois (alexandra.dubois@giz.de).


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