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February 12, 2023
A. Background
As a federal enterprise, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its objective in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ operates in more than 130 countries around the globe. In Malawi, GIZ has been working for more than 30 years. Malawi is a priority for German international cooperation and currently focuses on three priority areas: education, health and private sector development in rural areas. In addition to our work on these areas, we also work on public financial and economic management and social protection.
GIZ Malawi is implementing Germany’s “One World – No Hunger Initiative” through the “Global Programme: Green Innovation Centres for the Agriculture and Food Sector (GIAE)”. This global programme aims to use innovations in the agricultural and food sector to boost the incomes of smallholders, create more employment opportunities, and to increase regional food supplies in rural areas. To achieve this, the programme works with partners locally and internationally to promote innovation networks in the agricultural and food sector. The programme is partnering with the EU-funded action “KULIMA Promoting Farming in Malawi” for the component “Improving the access to and use of agriculture research innovations by Malawian farmers”.
KULIMA stands for Kutukula Ulimi m’Malawi meaning in the main local language, Chichewa, “promoting farming in Malawi”. The 1st component of the KULIMA project aims at a sustainable increase of productivity and diversification of smallholder farmers based on market demand while the 2nd component aims at increasing income generated by farmer enterprises, including smallholders, and at creating jobs through developing local value addition of agriculture products. The 3rd component aims at stimulating better information supply to the public and Parliament on agricultural policy and its outcomes.
The KULIMA Programme is being co-implemented by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Consortium made up of Self-Help Africa, the lead NGO, Adventist Development and Relief Association (ADRA) Malawi, Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM), Action Aid, and Plan Malawi. Within KULIMA, GIZ-GIAE supports component 1 by ensuring the available expertise and relevant innovations and technologies for farmers developed by the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), thus international research centres located in Malawi. SMS from respective Departments of the Ministry of Agriculture, facilitated by GIZ-GIAE, support and conduct the technical training of Master Trainers (MTs) and lead farmers/ CBFs as part of the Farmer Field School approach. GIZ-GIAE promotes suitability of inputs in different agro-ecological zones of Malawi, successful agricultural practices and the application of relevant innovations and technologies in view of addressing in a holistic manner the issues affecting the production systems in Malawi.
GIZ-GIAE KULIMA is opening a position for an intern from 27th March 2023 to 30th September 2023.
B. Core Responsibilities
Support the programme team and specifically the Project Advisor in administrative and logistical tasks around events or MT training courses as well as activities at the three Residential Training Centers in the North, the South and the Central, respectively.
Also support the M+E and C+V officer in coordination with key implementing partners (EU, MoA-PCU, FAO) in documentation of agricultural value chains, aimed at increasing agricultural productivity and diversifying production in a participatory, sustainable and climate-change resilient manner.
The responsibilities of the Intern will include but not be limited to:
Support the Project advisor in administrative tasks:
- Support the planning and implementation of field days, meetings, surveys, roadshows, workshops and other events as per guidance from project staff (event management).
- Support in study plot establishment and management.
- Provide logistical and administrative support for MT training courses and other activities at the three residential training centers and community outreach locations.
- Support in administrative and logistical tasks as well as financial management including budgets, settlements, contracts and payments.
- Compile budgets and settlements and proof check other documents.
Perform any other duties as assigned.
Deliverables
The Intern will be required to:
- Produce regular and complete work plans for project activities.
- Draft reports and minutes on trainings, workshops and meetings attended.
- Provide regular updates on progress of activities being implemented by partners.
- Updated Photo data base.
- Complete other tasks and produce other outputs as instructed by the technical advisor, project officers and team lead.
Reporting
The qualified staff will report to the project technical advisor and the M+E and C+V officer on all project activities. He/She will report directly to the GIAE team lead on all disciplinary issues.
Required Skills and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in M+E, communication, administration, or closely related discipline.
- At least 1 years of professional work experience in similar assignments.
- Proven writing skills.
- Experience in project financial and administrative management, responsible handling of funds.
- Experience with event management, finance and administrative task management.
- Excellent networking and communication skills (in both written and spoken English).
- Ability to manipulate spreadsheets, analyze data and draft concise and precise reports.
- Excellent computer skills in MS Office tools and business management software (Excel, MS Project and PowerPoint) and online/paperless data collection software.
- A demonstrated ability to work independently, pro-actively and take initiative to achieve programme objectives. Positive, flexible and respectful personality. Good eye for details. Willingness to learn.
- Willingness to travel domestically and to rural areas regularly.
Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should submit their applications, with a one-page cover letter demonstrating how they meet the above requirements, along with a detailed CV (max. 5 pages) by 12th February 2023 to:
The Head of HR
GIZ
P.O. Box 31131
Lilongwe 3
Or email to:
[email protected]
The following reference code of the call for application is strictly to be indicated in the subject line of the applicant’s e-mail: GIAE/KULIMA/2023/02/INTERN/Name of applicant.
GIZ is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disabilities who qualify are encouraged to apply!
Within its activities, GIZ is promoting and protecting human rights, health and wellbeing, and wishes to contribute to a world free from harm, exploitation and abuse. Prospective candidates should be willing to adhere to GIZ’ s Child Protection Principles, and Prevent Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy.
To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]
