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Job-ID: V000055508 Location: Eschborn Assignment period: 08/01/2023 - 01/31/2024 Field: Trainees Type of employment: full-time Application deadline: 06/20/2023The Knowledge Centre for Organic Agriculture in Africa (KCOA) supports five regional Knowledge Hubs and their networks in North Africa, West Africa, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and Central Africa. The Knowledge Hubs, consisting of 30 organizations in 17 countries, work together to improve access to and dissemination of knowledge on organic agriculture and agroecology. Through different activities, KCOA fosters the networking and strengthens relationships in the sector across Africa and beyond.
Under the coordination of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the support of international expert organisations, civil society organisations in Africa are the stewards of KCOA implementation. The implementing partners prepare technical and methodological knowledge on organic production, processing, and marketing, support and train multipliers, and co-develop the KCOA digital knowledge platform. Altogether, KCOA brings innovative ways to transform the agri-food systems in Africa.
During your internship you will support the following tasks:
Collaboration in the maintenance and further development of the knowledge platform on organic agriculture in Africa consisting of database and website Support in advising the regional knowledge hubs on technical aspects of the database and website Collaboration in the regular, cross-regional digital technical exchanges and their documentation in the areas of knowledge management, knowledge dissemination and digital knowledge platform Support in internal and external communication, development of project presentations and contributions to public relations Support with current topics and issues, organizational and content-related support in day-to-day business, as well as participation in meetings, writing of meeting minutes Collaboration in the preparation of webinars, logistical and content-related co-organization of events (virtual workshops, etc.) Participation in various thematic events (online meetings, workshops, etc.)Please be informed that you are only allowed to apply for this internship, if you are currently enrolled as a student or graduated not longer than six months ago from the start of your internship.
We pay a monthly stipend of €2.064,- (gross).
GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
For further information, please contact Ms Dorith Behaim (dorith.von-behaim@giz.de).