Project Intern – Admin & Finance

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Project Intern, Administration and Finance | Climate Cluster | Pretoria | Six months

Every climate project that makes the headlines depends on something quieter: a contract signed on time, an invoice paid correctly, an event that runs without a hitch. This is where you come in.

GIZ’s Climate Cluster in Pretoria is looking for a graduate to join its Finance and Administration team for a six-month internship and to learn how the work behind the work gets done.

What We Are Looking For

• A degree in Business Administration, Finance or Economics
• Academic or internship experience in Office Administration or Project Management
• Excellent working knowledge of IT and Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Very good spoken and written English
• High attention to detail and precision
• The ability to understand instructions quickly, ask for clarification when needed, adapt, and work independently to deliver on time
• The motivation to work in a multicultural environment, and to be a good team player

An advantage: experience with knowledge and information management systems.

What You Will Be Doing

• Keeping procurement, service contract and event files in order, and updating the procurement and invoice trackers, including the tracker that flags contract end dates
• Assisting with invoice checks, including monthly fleet invoices, payment follow-ups with the Country Office, and voucher preparation before bookings
• Taking minutes at meetings, supporting events and logistics, and preparing and formatting presentations
• Supporting the Internal Control preparations and administrative tasks linked to GIZ instruments, helping with inventory labelling and records, and carrying out other duties as directed by your line manager

Working with GIZ

Germany works alongside the South African Government to tackle climate change, protect biodiversity and water resources, and involve young people, women and the private sector in the response. The Climate Cluster brings these projects together, and you gain hands-on experience in finance, administration, procurement and project operations while working with experienced professionals.

GIZ is a signatory to the Diversity Charter and values every employee regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation. Gender equality is a matter of course for us, and applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.

How to Apply

Please send us a detailed CV that clearly shows your nationality, together with a motivation letter of no more than one page explaining why you should be the preferred candidate.

Location: Pretoria, South Africa, with willingness to travel to project areas within South Africa

Duration: 6 months

Closing date: 13 November 2026

Applications without a motivation letter or without an indication of nationality will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.