Intern - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Addis-Abeba

About the Organization

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH implements two complementary programmes that jointly address gender equality, social cohesion, and community resilience in Ethiopia and the wider Horn of Africa.

About the Programmes

Regional Programme: Improving the Prevention of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the Horn of Africa (FGM-Prev)

Funded by BMZ, this programme works with key stakeholders in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan to prevent and abandon FGM and related gender-based violence (GBV). The programme:

• Strengthens public institutions, civil society, and community actors
• Shifts harmful social norms through targeted interventions
• Integrates prevention measures into national policies
• Empowers local organizations to challenge patriarchal power structures
• Reduces practices such as FGM and child marriage

Bilateral Project: Capacity Development for Strengthened Drought Resilience in the Lowlands of Ethiopia (CDSDR III)

This project supports the Ethiopian Government in building resilience in the lowlands, home to over 18 million agro-pastoralists. The project operates across 4 regional states (Afar, Somali, Oromia, and SERS) and:

• Promotes the Dry Valley Rehabilitation and Productive Use (DVRPU) approach
• Combats land degradation and improves natural resource management
• Strengthens community livelihoods and drought resilience
• Prioritizes gender equality and social cohesion, particularly in regions affected by displacement, limited economic opportunities, and resource-based tensions

Role Overview

Both programmes place strong emphasis on inclusive participation, gender-responsive approaches, and addressing underlying social norms that shape community well-being and resilience. CDSDR and FGM-Prev are recruiting one shared intern with a dedicated focus on gender and social cohesion.

Location

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (with work in Jigjiga, Somali Region and across the project regions)