Job Description

Our model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for our employees. For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft f\xc3\xbcr 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 description

The global programme "Green Innovation Centres for the Agriculture and Food Sector", is part of the special initiative \xe2\x80\x9cTransformation of Agricultural and Food Systems\xe2\x80\x9d, financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and is currently represented in 16 countries, including India.

The Indian government aims to double the income of smallholder farmers by 2022 with the help of market-oriented agriculture. This is precisely where the Green Innovation Centre India comes in: The project disseminates innovations along the value chains based on tomato, potato and apple.

The overall aim is to reduce poverty, increase productivity, create jobs and improve food security. We work in the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Himachal Pradesh with our main project office in Bengaluru.

Your tasks

You will support the team especially in the areas of monitoring & evaluation, communication and renewable energies.

Specifically, your tasks include:

• Supporting the further development and maintenance of the impact-oriented monitoring system
• Data analysis and reporting on the progress of the project and the status of the indicators
• Support in communication and public relations, external representation and visibility of the project, especially focusing on event management
• Assurance of quality and knowledge management
• Support of technical processes and research in the field of value chains, management of natural resources or renewable energy
• Preparation and follow-up of events, steering committees, meetings and events
• Depending on interest and aptitude, collaboration on specialist topics

You can look forward to an interesting internship in the field of rural development in an innovative team with a global network and good opportunities to gain experience in international cooperation and to develop professionally.

Your profile

• Studies in the field of political, social, economic or agricultural sciences, or other relevant fields of study.
• Reliable oral and written communication in German and English.
• You are motivated, a team player and flexible; you are enthusiastic and work independently and structured.
• Experience abroad in developing countries is an advantage, but not a prerequisite.
• Interest in our relevant topics (agriculture, agricultural trade, value chains, development cooperation) and basic knowledge of the relevant actors in international cooperation are desirable.

Notes

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 \xe2\x82\xac2.064,- (gross). Depending on the country of assignment a monthly expatriation allowance (gross), predetermined by GIZ will be paid on top.

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. Regina Sanchez Sosa (mail: regina.sanchez@giz.de).

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