Internship

Overview

Assist in strengthening police capacities and project management activities.

You have:

• University student who recently completed studies or has studied for at least three academic semesters with good grades.
• Proficiency in written and oral English.
• Knowledge of German and/or Wollof, Mandinka, or Fula is an advantage.
• Practical experience in an international professional context, including with a development cooperation agency or a civil society organization is an advantage.
• Strong interest in peace and conflict, particularly SGBV in Africa.
• Ability to work independently and flexibly in an intercultural team with reliability, discretion, and high motivation.
• Structured work style with high degree of self-organization, creativity, and strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

Contract

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Job description

The German Federal Foreign Office and the European Union Delegation to The Gambia have commissioned GIZ to provide technical assistance to the Gambia Police Force (GPF). The programme aims to strengthen GPF's institutional and individual capacities, focusing on crime prevention and victim protection, forensics, and national and regional networking. In addition, it supports GPF through training, equipment , and infrastructural enhancement. As part of a new EU co-financing programme, six police stations will be constructed.

Your tasks

• Assisting the project management with planning, implementation and evaluation of project activities
• Participation in the conception and implementation of different project approaches
• Network development and support, as well as participation in events
• Assistance with knowledge management and monitoring of the project.

Your profile

• University student who recently completed his/her studies (not more than six months) and/or has studied for at least three academic semesters and has (very) good grades
• Proficiency in written and oral English is a key requirement. Knowledge of German and/or Wollof, Mandinka, or Fula is an advantage
• Practical experience in an international professional context, including with a development cooperation agency or a civil society organization is an advantage
• We are looking for someone with a strong interest in peace and conflict, particularly with a focus on SGBV in Africa. Your passion for this field is highly respected and acknowledged.
• Ability to work independently and flexibly in an intercultural team with solid skills such as reliability, discretion and high motivation
• Structured work style with a high degree of self-organization, creativity and strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills
• Willingness to work and reside in the Greater Banjul area, with frequent duty trips to rural districts
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams etc.)

Notes

GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation.

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 €2.134,52 (gross). Depending on the country of assignment a monthly expatriation allowance (gross), predetermined by GIZ will be paid on top.

We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

For further information, please contact Mrs. Marion Popp ([email protected]).

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