Technical Intern - Connective Cities

ABOUT THE COMPANY

GIZ, the German Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, provides services in the field of international technical cooperation worldwide. In Kenya, it has been active since 1964, and up to now implements programs in a wide variety of areas, including economic development, green energy and water, governance, food security, and peace and security. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is GIZ’s main commissioning party. However, GIZ as well works closely with the private sector, fostering successful interaction between development policy and foreign trade.

JOB SUMMARY

Project Background As a federally owned enterprise, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. The International Cities Platform for Sustainable Development - Connective Cities - is an initiative of German international development cooperation that was founded at the end of 2013, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It is implemented as a cooperation project between Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Engagement Global gGmbH – Service Agency Communities in One World (SKEW) and Deutscher Staedtetag (German Association of Cities). The aim is to network urban actors from politics, administration, business, science and civil society from developing, emerging and industrialized countries worldwide and to initiate an exchange of experience and learning processes for sustainable urban development. Many of the existing approaches to sustainable urban development, such as sustainable mobility, municipal economic development, energy efficiency in urban neighborhoods or good urban governance, are innovative and have already proven their value at local level. Often, however, they are not sufficiently known. Connective Cities provides systematic access to these practice-oriented solutions, advises local actors on the development of solutions and facilitates contacts with experienced local practitioners. A database of experts offers access to municipal expertise for advice on project development and implementation. The exchange on sustainable urban development is supported by means of a successful proven methodology, above all, and through international modular learning processes characterized by peer- to-peer consultations and customized technical advisory. The platform and network operate in various regions, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Maghreb, South Eastern Europe/South Caucasus, Asia and Latin America, as well as in Germany. Via the web portal www.connective-cities.netthe platform provides virtual services for networking among local practitioners. It disseminates information on relevant specialist topics, documents successful good practices and points out important international events.

RESPONSIBILITIES

In this project phase, Connective Cities Sub Saharan Africa will focus on various topics and in 2025, these will be the areas of focus:Addressing urban flood risk management (to be covered through a modular learning process)Circular economy in waste management (to be covered through agile formats)The following couple of months will involve planning for and implementing the learning process, agile formats, network activities and dissemination of knowledge products.TasksThe intern will support the advisor to:Prepare participants for any planned activities.Prepare documents/templates needed for the events.Prepare the platforms for the events.Collate materials and output from the processes for documentation.Document the proceedings of the events; monitor participation, exporting of engagements as directed by the advisor.Support in the research and documentation of at least 2 knowledge products for dissemination on the Connective Cities’ platforms.Keep the SSA network platform active by sharing information.Populate the SSA network with new contacts of urban practitioners from the region.Organize and implement an insight session on a topic of interest.Other duties/additional tasks:Participate in the team meetings.Any other duty that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor (theUrban and Regional Development Advisor).Required qualifications, competences and experienceDegree in an area related to the project’s objectives, with a focus on a relevant field such as Environment, urban planning, urban geography, Economic Development etc. Bachelor’s degree holder, recent graduate not longer than 1 year. Must have proficient knowledge on Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc).Adequate understanding of sustainable urban development in the region.Excellent command of oral and written English.Good interpersonal and communication skills.Digital skills will be an added advantage.Duration of Assignment: The internship will last for 6 monthsDuty Station: NairobiSubmission of Application:Vacancy Reference Number: GIZ/ETCC/06/01/2026Equal Employment OpportunityAt GIZ Kenya, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. We actively seek individuals with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills to build a stronger, more impactful global team.We provide an environment of respect and psychological safety, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all. Discrimination based on race, colour, ancestry, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, disability, marital status, or any other protected status is not tolerated in any of our workplaces.People With disability are encouraged to applyEthicsGIZ is committed to the safety, dignity, and well-being of all individuals we interact with, including staff, partners, community members, and program participants. We uphold the highest standards in preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. Child abuse or any form of misconduct by or toward team members is strictly prohibited.All staff are expected to behave professionally, respect local laws and customs, and complete mandatory ethics e-learning courses upon hire.Data ConfidentialityIn accordance with GIZ’s data protection policy, all candidate applications are stored in our database for six (6) months and deleted thereafter.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Event management, Data collection, Research planning, Documentation and record keeping, Ability to coordinate

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree