Internship(GIZ / Climate
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Job description
Internship vacancy announcement
Position:
Internship opportunity
Salary Band:
Internship
Organisational Unit:
GIZ / Climate-Sensitive, Socially Just Planning and Housing (CSPH)
Place of Assignment:
Kigali, Rwanda
Initial Contract Period:
1st of April 2026 to 30th of September 2026
Application Deadline:
3rd March 2026
A. About GIZ and the Project
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors of Decentralization and Good Governance, Economic Development and Employment Promotion, Climate, Energy and Sustainable Urban Development and ICT (Information and Communications Technology).
The “Climate-Sensitive, Socially Just Planning and Housing (CSPH)” project is part of the German-Rwandan Program for “Climate Protection, Climate Adaptation and Sustainable Urban Development”. The project’s objective is to improve climate-sensitive urban planning processes and promote access to affordable housing opportunities for poorer population groups, especially women, in cities. It strengthens social, ecological and economic urban development through improved public participation of the local population in planning and decision-making processes.
In order to create the institutional and planning framework conditions for better access to climate-friendly and socially inclusive housing, the project focuses on a combination of strategy development at national government level, practical neighborhood planning processes in selected cities and enhancing the professional capacities of organizations and individuals in public institutions, the private sector and academic education.
The project is searching for a suitable candidate for the position of an Intern. The Intern will work for the project “Climate-Sensitive, Socially Just Planning and Housing (CSPH)” as part of the Cluster “Climate, Energy and Sustainable Urban Development”.
B. Candidate Profile
The Intern performs the following responsibilities and tasks:
Responsibilities
Support research, evaluations, and content preparation for project outputs in neighborhood planning, social rental housing, and capacity development.
Assist in communications and public relations, including designing presentations, factsheets, and managing internal/external communications.
Aid in logistics and event management for workshops, events, and retreats, liaising with support units.
Facilitate administrative and organizational tasks within the project's urban planning scope.
Contribute to strategy development and neighborhood planning processes in selected sites.
Facilitating general organizational and administ...
Position:
Internship opportunity
Salary Band:
Internship
Organisational Unit:
GIZ / Climate-Sensitive, Socially Just Planning and Housing (CSPH)
Place of Assignment:
Kigali, Rwanda
Initial Contract Period:
1st of April 2026 to 30th of September 2026
Application Deadline:
3rd March 2026
A. About GIZ and the Project
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors of Decentralization and Good Governance, Economic Development and Employment Promotion, Climate, Energy and Sustainable Urban Development and ICT (Information and Communications Technology).
The “Climate-Sensitive, Socially Just Planning and Housing (CSPH)” project is part of the German-Rwandan Program for “Climate Protection, Climate Adaptation and Sustainable Urban Development”. The project’s objective is to improve climate-sensitive urban planning processes and promote access to affordable housing opportunities for poorer population groups, especially women, in cities. It strengthens social, ecological and economic urban development through improved public participation of the local population in planning and decision-making processes.
In order to create the institutional and planning framework conditions for better access to climate-friendly and socially inclusive housing, the project focuses on a combination of strategy development at national government level, practical neighborhood planning processes in selected cities and enhancing the professional capacities of organizations and individuals in public institutions, the private sector and academic education.
The project is searching for a suitable candidate for the position of an Intern. The Intern will work for the project “Climate-Sensitive, Socially Just Planning and Housing (CSPH)” as part of the Cluster “Climate, Energy and Sustainable Urban Development”.
B. Candidate Profile
The Intern performs the following responsibilities and tasks:
Responsibilities
Support research, evaluations, and content preparation for project outputs in neighborhood planning, social rental housing, and capacity development.
Assist in communications and public relations, including designing presentations, factsheets, and managing internal/external communications.
Aid in logistics and event management for workshops, events, and retreats, liaising with support units.
Facilitate administrative and organizational tasks within the project's urban planning scope.
Contribute to strategy development and neighborhood planning processes in selected sites.
Facilitating general organizational and administ...