Vacancy Announcement

Intern For Great Lakes Region Cluster

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned 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 authorities 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.

GIZ has been commissioned to implement the project “Sustainable Development of the Mining Sector in Rwanda”. The Action aims to strengthen the contribution of the mining sector to economic and social development through a holistic and demand-oriented intervention. Even though the Rwandan government authorities endorse professionalization and the application of international standards in mining operations throughout the country, the actual implementation still needs support regarding operationalized and digitalized sector services, capacity building, sensitization and targeted trainings. The intervention will apply a holistic approach and combines direct support to the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB), support to relevant TVET institutions and schools delivering mining skills training, and support to private supply chain actors.

More specifically, rudimentary mining techniques and limited mining and processing skills together with low usage of modern technology are the major issues affecting the potential growth of the mining sector in Rwanda. The dominant use of simple tools leads to low productivity and weak processing of extracted materials, leaving a big percentage of minerals unrecovered in tailings and has serious effects on the environment.

The project “Sustainable Development of the Mining Sector in Rwanda” thus intends to:

1. enhance compliance with responsible mineral sourcing standards,
2. support modernization through digitalization of licenses and RMB services,
3. strengthen the provision of TVET skills on mining,
4. improve professionalization through the strengthened application of international safety and environment standards, as well as with EU regulations.

In the implementation of this project, GIZ Rwanda is recruiting an intern to support the professionalization of the mining sector in Rwanda.

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Fixed Term: Six (6) months

Position: One (1)

Under the supervision of the Senior Advisor/Natural Resources, the intern is expected to:

A. Key Tasks

• Support the project implementation in relation to the four outputs outlined above
• Support data collection for proper monitoring and evaluation and reporting
• Contribute to gathering information for a better knowledge of impact the project is having on Rwandan mining sector
• Provide technical support to enable safe and cost-effective operations
• Support the project partners in the implementation of project activities
•  Complete assigned tasks safely and on time

B. Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience

• University Degree/diploma in mining engineering, geology, environmental engineering/sciences; occupational health and safety.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English; good oral and written skills in French or Kinyarwanda is an asset.
• Hands-on, creative solution finder, rigorous and structured
• High cultural sensitivity, partner and target group-oriented and team player
• Knowledge and experience in Windows based applications and Microsoft
• Organizational, interpersonal communication, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a proven safety record
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment