Vacancy Announcement
Internship opportunity in Waste Management in Rwanda’s Satellite Cities for The Waste and Circular Economy (WCE) Project
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned German international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. The GIZ Office in Kigali covers GIZ’s portfolio in Rwanda and Burundi. GIZ Rwanda/Burundi implements projects on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the European Union and other commissioning parties in the following priority areas: Sustainable Economic Development; Good Governance; Climate, Energy and Sustainable Urban Development; Digital Transformation and Digital Economy; and regional projects in the Great Lakes Region.
The Waste and Circular Economy (WCE) project aims to enable public and private actors to implement circular economy practices in Rwanda’s waste sector. It is part of the Rwandan-German Climate and Development Partnership that was signed by the Environmental Ministers of Rwanda and Germany in March 2022.
The WCE project is implementing a pilot initiative in Rwanda’s satellite cities aimed at utilizing compost as a valuable resource, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and diverting organic waste from dumpsites through waste separation. This initiative is part of broader efforts to create a sustainable waste management system in Rwanda's satellite cities. By promoting composting and waste separation practices, the project aims to mitigate environmental pollution, improve soil health and quality of life for the Rwandan population, as well as create economic opportunities through the production and utilization of compost. The internship opportunity will play a crucial role in supporting the planning and implementation of this pilot initiative, working closely with various stakeholders at district and village levels as well as at the composting site to ensure its success and pave the way for future expansion and replication across other areas of the satellite city.
The WCE project explicitly aims to promote women, and as such, female applicants are preferred. With this internship opportunity, the WCE project provides young graduates and professionals with the chance to gain a foothold in the development sector and to acquire knowledge and experience in a cross-disciplinary professional working environment.
Duration: 6 months
Starting Date: 1st June 2024
Position: 3
Location: Satellite Cities (Muhanga, Bugesera, or Rwamagana) – please indicate in your application which satellite city you are applying for.
Responsibilities
The Intern is tasked with supporting the implementation of the pilot initiative in one of Rwanda's satellite cities, focusing on composting and waste management. This includes:
- Assisting in the development, accumulation, adoption, and dissemination of knowledge, data, and skills for waste separation and composting in Rwanda's satellite cities
- Collaborating with actors at district and village level, relevant waste collection companies and the WCE project
- Data collection and monitoring tasks related to separate waste collection and composting
- Supporting administrative and organizational tasks at different levels and facilitating workshops
- Participating in workshops organized by the WCE project and assisting with organizational tasks related to project activities
Additionally, the Intern will be encouraged to carry out tasks independently and take on responsibilities to enhance their professional skills whenever possible.
Tasks
- District Level Support
The Intern:
- Assists with administrative tasks at the district level and supports in the facilitation of workshops aimed at raising awareness about waste management practices and promoting community engagement
- Helps organize and coordinate workshop logistics, prepare materials, and assist in delivering presentations or training sessions as needed
- Supports in other departments at district level (such as procurement and finance)
- WCE Project Engagement
The Intern:
- Participates in workshops organized by the WCE project
- Assists with organizational tasks related to project activities, including documentation and coordination with project partners
- Data Collection
The Intern:
- Collects data related to waste collected in the pilot initiative, including types and quantities of waste as well as community participation levels
- Analyses and reports on the data to inform project decision-making and measure progress
- Monitoring Composting and Waste Collection
The Intern:
- Supports in monitoring and evaluating the composting process at the composting site,
- Assists in tracking the collection of waste from households, markets, etc. by the waste collection company (also considering waste separation practices)
- Supports the district to sensitize the community on proper waste separation before waste collection
- Monitors the transportation of organic waste from households and markets to the composting site, ensuring efficient and timely collection and transport
- Monitors the composting process at the composting site to ensure proper decomposition and quality of compost produced
- General obligations
The Intern:
- Is pro-active and willing to learn fast
- Represents the interest of the district and GIZ-assisted measure and always acts on its behalf
- Carries out important tasks for the project/programme, even if these are not explicitly cited in the job description
- Other duties / additional tasks
The Intern:
- Assists other experts, if necessary, as a translatorKinyarwanda – English
- Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management / the district
Required qualifications, competences, and experience
Qualifications
- Recent master's degree in Environmental Science, Waste Management, Circular Economy, or a related field.
Professional experience
- Initial experience (e.g., an internship or volunteering) in circular economy and / or waste management
- Experience with organic waste and composting is considered an asset
- Understanding of the stakeholder landscape of Rwanda’s waste sector
Other knowledge, additional competences
- Good knowledge of waste separation
- Strong affinity for environmental and waste topics
- Motivation to learn and contribute to waste management efforts
- Working knowledge of MS Office
- Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English
- Experience in project management and research experience in an area related to the pilot is desirable
- Willingness to learn on the job and ability to deal with constructive feedback and adapt to different tasks
- Ability to mainstream gender considerations into project activities and promote gender equality in waste management practices
Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) via our electronic job portal by using the button “apply”; until 9th May 2024 at 4:00 PM. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB.
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. We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please let us know, if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to consider, when considering your application.
Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.
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