Technical Intern - AgSys

JOB SUMMARY

A. About the project & context Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has been initiating the global programme "Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Policies" (AgSys) in 2023. The programme supports cooperating countries in transforming theiragricultural sector. It draws on local impacts and partnerships and enhances these by providing national policy advice. Kenya is one of the cooperating countries and project activities will be implemented from 2024 - 2027. The global programme works in five fields of activity (Outputs):Promoting reform approaches through transformative agricultural policy. Theseapproaches need to be cross-cutting and as such connect agricultural policywith other areas such as food and nutrition security, climate action andbiodiversity conservation.Scaling successful practices to provide support in consolidating andinstitutionalising tried-and-tested approaches and innovations.Including input from civil society by involving non-state actors, above all womenand young people, in the reform agendas.Harmonising financial contributions with the aim of transforming the national fundinglandscapes and opening up access to additional funding and contributions tosupport the reform agendas.Linking national and global agendas to strengthen national reform processes andenrich the debate on the transformation of agricultural and food systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

A. ResponsibilitiesThe key responsibility of the intern is to support the AgSys project, through the technical team, to execute various interventions that align with the objective of the project. An elaboration of expected tasks is as below: B. TasksThe intern, with guidance and assistance from the technical team will perform the following tasks:Support the project manager and technical team in execution of delegable technical andadministrative tasks e.g., developing concept notes, programs, and presentations; capturing and briefing on meeting notes; developing checklists for eventplanning, et ceteraActively participate in conceptualization, planning and execution of activities along the various outputs Participate and network in forums, meetings and workshops related to AgSys scope of interventions and compile summary notes/minutes Support in quick reviews and digests through desk research for required technical knowledge and informationContribute to knowledge management and communication especially in content creationUpskill on various technical topics along the outputs including monitoring and evaluation supportSupport in event organisation and execution including logistical follow-ups with administration Assist in other technical and administrative duties upon requestC. Required qualifications, competences, and experienceQualifications and experienceA Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in agricultural economics, agriculture-related,and sustainability-related coursesRelevant experiences in agricultural, NRM or related sectors, interactions, andawareness of key issues in sustainable development Must be a recent graduate within one year of completionOther skills and competencesExcellent research skills and summarizing knowledge / informationWillingness to learn and ability to work in a dynamic teamSelf-driven, motivated and ability to balance tasks and team supportAbility to execute tasks under required schedules and deadlinesStrong organizational skillsGood interpersonal and communication skillsVery good working knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, email, internet, and other computer applications e.g., MS Office) Awareness and ability to work in a multi-cultural environmentAssignment period: 6 monthsDuty locationNairobi.Submission of ApplicationVacancy Reference Number: GIZ/ARD/09/05/2025All applications should be received by 12th June 2025GIZ Kenya is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status or disability.Disclaimer: As per GIZ’s data confidentiality policy, candidate’s application is stored in our database for 6 (six) months and is deleted thereafter. More info can be found at Privacy Policy - giz.deOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Food production, Office tools (MS office, open office, etc.), Data analysis, Agriculture and natural resources, Market research, intelligence

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

Industries:International Trade & Development

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