Giz Ethiopia External Vacancy Announcement
Job Position – Communication Intern
Required Qualification and Experience
Education:Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Political Science, Economics or energy related fields related field
Duration of contract: Until August 31, 2025
Application deadline: 3 March 2025
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
Professional experience
Passion for the topic of Renewable Energy
Proven experience in content development, writing and/or editorial work and graphics design (work samples may be requested)
Dedicated, reliable team player and highly adaptive, accommodative with intercultural sensitivity and ability to handle pressure and discourse in a professional setting
Good diplomatic and intercultural skills and a sound awareness and sensitivity to gender issues
Ability to think and act strategically and analytically, to grasp new concepts rapidly and prioritise key topics
Proactive, creative, bringing in own ideas and suggestions
Experience in social media content production and management is an advantage
Experience in design and video production with expert knowhow of applications such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Premiere Pro is an advantage
Other knowledge, additional competencies
Impeccable English language proficiency, both in written and spoken form. Knowledge of German is an advantage.
Excellent networking skills, communication and presentation skills,
Able to contribute to partnership development, considering the cultural and political contexts in development cooperation particularly in the energy sector;
Strong research and documentation skills;
Willingness to travel to other regions in Ethiopia.
Strong computer skills and proficient in using Microsoft Office 365 applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams, etc.)
Very good technical affinity for media contexts including knowledge of a wide range of multimedia, web and digital tools and content management systems is an advantage
Requirement Skill
Communication
How To Apply
Application procedure:
Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with
their non-returnable recent CV only via email hreth@giz.de
Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position Communication Intern #022/2024 _Full Name in the subject line of your email application. Due to large number of applications, we categorize applications with the vacancy numbers. Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We encourage persons with disabilities to apply for the position. In the case of equal qualification, persons with disabilities will be given preference.
Applications from qualified women are encouraged.
Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
GIZ Country Office Ethiopia and Djibouti
Kazanchis, Kirkos Sub City, Woreda 08
P.O. Box 100009, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia