Intern: Procurement and Contracting

Reports to: Head of Unit – Procurement and Contracting

Duration: Six (06) Months

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)GmbH is a German international organisation that advances sustainable development through four broad thematic areas: Energy and Environment, Employment Promotion, Economic Development, and Peace and Security. We are a state-owned enterprise operating in more than 120 countries worldwide, delivering business volume of approximately 3,7bio €.

The Country Office (CO) is in Pretoria Hatfield, where the position is located, covering South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini.

The opportunity to work with us offers regional procurement experience in a global organisation, supporting the work of our technical projects, partners, and beneficiaries. Our sustainable procurement organisation is constantly growing.

We seek a Procurement and Contracting Intern that will support our team in its strategic and operational tasks. Result and outcomes driven Procurement practitioners passionate about organisational transformation, sustainability, and digitalisation with leadership skills, are strongly encouraged to apply for the position “Intern - Procurement and Contracting”. Diverse applicants from all walks of life are welcomed.

The Procurement and Contracting Unit 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. The intern will be responsible for the functional, organizational, and administrative support to the procurement function in accordance with the specific GIZ regulations and guidelines and coordinating processes effectively with colleagues in the Office, Projects, and Head Office. 

The opportunity is ideal for students who require an internship to graduate or for whom this would be their first internship/ working experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES - see full job description below

The Intern: Procurement and Contracting:

  • Supports the data gathering for the Sustainable Procurement strategy implementation and integration across the Procurement Categories: Materials and Equipment, Logistics and Events, Service Contracts, Construction Contracts, and Financing Arrangements.
  • Develops new and maintains ongoing information databases for the Unit such as Supplier Databases and Dashboards
  • Utilises the information available with the CO and HQ to generate a comprehensive Spend Analysis
  • Generates a Market Intelligence approach for the Unit and a sustainable methodology to ensuring continuous refresh
  • Explores the expansion of existing digital tools and software to increased procurement category scope coverage
  • Develops a Risk Register for Unit and establishes a procedure for regular review
  • Supports the communication strategy for internal Sustainable Procurement activities and external Supplier Relationship Management.

APPLICATION PROCESS

GIZ will only assess applications which meet the following criteria:

  • Suitable candidates should apply by submitting a
    • Motivation Letter (concisely 1 page) clearly stating your motivation for applying for this role/ internship and as well as added value they will bring.
    • A detailed CV.
    • Proof of eligibility to work in South Africa (copy of SA ID).

The application should be submitted to: recruit-pretoria@giz.de, with the following email subject line “Internship – Procurement and Contracting” for the attention of Head of Human Resource.

Closing date for applications: 16 July 2024.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Applications without a motivation letter will not be considered!