GIZ Gender Mainstreaming Support Internship 2025

• Internship Application Closing Date: 25 April 2025 
• Internship Location: GIZ Offices, Hatfield, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Internship Overview:

• The South African-German Energy Project (SAGEN-CET), implemented by GIZ and funded through the German government, offers a 6-month graduate internship as an intern – Gender Mainstreaming Aid. This program seeks enthusiastic graduates who can be a part of the gender-sensitive action of stakeholder involvement and communications initiatives within the energy industry. This role provides hands-on experiences to promote gender equality in the environment of South Africa’s transition to energy.

Minimum Requirements:

• • Completed undergraduate degree in:
    • Gender Studies
    • Social Sciences
    • Environmental Studies
    • Energy Policy
    • Development Studies
    • or a similar field that is relevant to social justice and energy
  • South African citizens or valid Permanent Resident holders

• It is essential not to have taken part in any previous interning program.
• Experience or interest in the areas of gender mainstreaming, empowerment for women and diversification
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Great writing, research, and interpersonal capabilities
• The ability to function effectively in a multi-cultural working setting

Responsibilities:

• Assist cross-functional teams in gender-focused energy projects.
• Facilitate stakeholder involvement and gender-sensitive policies
• Participate in the design of initiatives to promote gender equality
• Assist in logistics, communication and the management of knowledge
• Facilitate and organize the organization of events, workshops as well as workshops and
• Participate in M&E report and keep track of the how the project is progressing
• Do research about the latest trends and policy issues related to energy and gender.

 

• Salary for Internship: R148,800 per annum (R12,400/month)

Application: Apply

Documents are required

• Motivational Letter (maximum of one page) outlining the reasons you’re the best candidate
• A detailed CV that clearly identifies citizenship

applications without the motivation letters are not evaluated.
The only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.