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Jobs

Welcome to the GIZ South Africa, Lesotho and eSwatini recruitment page.

Here you will find current job opportunities available. Suitable candidates should apply by submitting a motivation letter stating why they should be the preferred candidate and the value they will add and bring to the work of the advertised position.

This should be accompanied by a detailed CV indicating their nationality to@email with the subject line of the position they are applying for, for the attention of Head of Unit: Human Resource. Remember to observe the Closing date for Applications.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be informed!

Applications without a motivation letter will not be considered!

See below available job opportunites. 

04.09.2025
Internship: Vaccines for Africa - Roll-out and production in South Africa

We are seeking a motivated and creative communications & design intern to support the communications work of our project. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in graphic design and a keen interest in communications work and event coordination. The main working area of the intern is to develop communication materials. For more details on this position, download the below document.

Internship: Vaccines for Africa
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10.09.2025
Technical Advisor: Climate Change Policy

We are seeking a Technical Advisor to join our team in Pretoria and support the work in Climate Change Policy, including Mitigation of greenhouse gases, Monitoring & Evaluation of Emissions in South Africa as well as Adaptation. This role combines strategic thinking, policy analysis and technical expertise to amplify the policy advice of the Climate Support Programme (CSP4). For more details on this position, download the below document.

CSP-Technical-Advisor-Climate-Change-Policy.pdf
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22.09.2025
Technical Advisor: Private Sector and Finance for Battery Value Chain Development

We are seeking a Technical Advisor to join our team in Pretoria and support the work in the H2.SA II/BVC programme. The Technical Advisor will be responsible for activities related to private sector collaboration, with specific focus on the development of projects along the battery- and critical raw material value chain in South Africa. For more details on this position, download the below document.

H2.SA-II-Technical-Advisor-Focus-Private-Sector-Finance-for-Battery-Value-Chain-Development.pdf
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22.09.2025
Technical Advisor: Trade and Incentives

GIZ South Africa, Lesotho and eSwatini, is seeking  for a Technical Advisor to join our team in Pretoria and support the work in the H2.SA II/BVC programme. The Technical Advisor will advise on instruments to be planned, introduced and monitored by state institutions for the development of an integrated, sustainable South African battery value chain (BVC) and support the implementation of policies and strategies aimed at value chain development and enhancing international trade. For more details on this position, download the below document.

H2.SA-II-BVC-Technical-Advisor-Focus-Trade-and-Incentives.pdf
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22.09.2025
Technical Advisor: Value Chain Development and Recycling

GIZ South Africa, Lesotho and eSwatini, is seeking  for a Technical Advisor to join our team and support the work in the H2.SA II/BVC programme. The Technical Advisor will support the development of a sustainable South African battery value chain, focusing on aspects such as standards, certification and recycling as well as good practices with environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics. For more details on this position, download the below document.

H2.SA-II-Technical-Advisor-Focus-Value-Chain-Development-and-Recycling.pdf
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02.10.2025
Technical Advisor: Environment and Sustainability

GIZ South Africa, Lesotho and eSwatini, is seeking for a Technical Advisor to join the H2.SA II/BVC programme. The Technical Advisor will support the development, planning and deployment of measures for application by actors in the sector, geared towards addressing potential impacts of a H2/PtX economy on the environment, and subsequently on society and the economy. For more details on this position, download the below document.

H2.SA-II-BVC-Technical-Advisor-Focus-Environment-and-Sustainability.pdf
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23.10.2025
Office Manager - Country Office

The GIZ Country Office located in Hatfield, Pretoria, responsible for all GIZ operations in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini, is looking to fill the position of an Office Manager, supporting the Country Director. For more details on this position, download the below document.

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03.11.2025
Internship: Procurement and Contracting (x2)

The GIZ South Africa, Lesotho and eSwatini, is looking for a highly motivated and talented Intern interested in Sustainable Public Procurement. The Procurement and Contracting Intern will work closely with the Head of Procurement and Contracting during a 6-month internship period to gain hands-on related experience essential for the success of their career. For more details on this position, download the below document.

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01.12.2025
Senior Technical Advisor: Power Systems and Flexibility in South Africa

The South African-German Energy Programme (SAGEN) collaborates with South African partners to manage the power sector reform and the energy transition more broadly. SAGEN is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in cooperation with the Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE), Eskom, the National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) under the government-to-government coordination of National Treasury (NT). SAGEN is looking to fill a Senior Technical Advisor position to support the implementation of its activities on Flexibilization of the Electricity System and Power System Planning and Operation and Grid Expansion. Download the document below for information.

Senior-Technical-Advisor-Powere-Systems-and-Flexibility.pdf
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