Technical Intern - AgSys

A. About the project & context

Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has been initiating the global programme "Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Policies" (AgSys) in 2023. The programme supports cooperating countries in transforming their

agricultural sector. It draws on local impacts and partnerships and enhances these by providing national policy advice. Kenya is one of the cooperating countries and project activities will be implemented from 2024 - 2027. The global programme works in five fields of activity (Outputs):

1. Promoting reform approaches through transformative agricultural policy. These
   approaches need to be cross-cutting and as such connect agricultural policy
   with other areas such as food and nutrition security, climate action and
   biodiversity conservation.

2. Scaling successful practices to provide support in consolidating and
   institutionalising tried-and-tested approaches and innovations.

3. Including input from civil society by involving non-state actors, above all women
   and young people, in the reform agendas.

4. Harmonising financial contributions with the aim of transforming the national funding
   landscapes and opening up access to additional funding and contributions to
   support the reform agendas.

5. Linking national and global agendas to strengthen national reform processes and
   enrich the debate on the transformation of agricultural and food systems.

A. Responsibilities

The key responsibility of the intern is to support the AgSys project, through the technical team, to execute various interventions that align with the objective of the project. An elaboration of expected tasks is as below:

B. Tasks

The intern, with guidance and assistance from the technical team will perform the following tasks:

• Support the project manager and technical team in execution of delegable technical and
  administrative tasks e.g., developing concept notes, programs, and presentations; capturing and briefing on meeting notes; developing checklists for event
  planning, et cetera

• Actively participate in conceptualization, planning and execution of activities along the various outputs

• Participate and network in forums, meetings and workshops related to AgSys scope of interventions and compile summary notes/minutes

• Support in quick reviews and digests through desk research for required technical knowledge and information

• Contribute to knowledge management and communication especially in content creation
  

• Upskill on various technical topics along the outputs including monitoring and evaluation support

• Support in event organisation and execution including logistical follow-ups with administration

• Assist in other technical and administrative duties upon request
  

C. Required qualifications, competences, and experience

Qualifications and experience

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in agricultural economics, agriculture-related,
  and sustainability-related courses

• Relevant experiences in agricultural, NRM or related sectors, interactions, and
  awareness of key issues in sustainable development

• Must be a recent graduate within one year of completion
  

Other skills and competences

• Excellent research skills and summarizing knowledge / information
  

• Willingness to learn and ability to work in a dynamic team
  

• Self-driven, motivated and ability to balance tasks and team support
  

• Ability to execute tasks under required schedules and deadlines
  

• Strong organizational skills
  

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
  

• Very good working knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, email, internet, and other computer applications e.g., MS Office)
  

• Awareness and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
  

Assignment period:

6 months

Duty location

Nairobi.

Submission of Application

Vacancy Reference Number: GIZ/ARD/09/05/2025

All applications should be received by 12th June 2025

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