Coordinate with consultants, including the translator and IT support for webinars and meetings
Universität Hohenheim
Art des Angebots :
Hochschulpraktikum / Traineeship
Ort des Angebots :
Bonn, Deutschland
Berufsfeld :
Management / Beratung und Strategie
Informatik / Technologie
Veröffentlichungsdatum :
07/05/2026
We are hiring an
Intern
TITLE: Capacity Development Intern
REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Global Academy
LOCATION: Bonn, Germany
Description
The Capacity Development Intern supports project implementation and participatory curriculum development in Agroecology and Organic Agriculture across Africa and Southeast Asia. This role supports the liaison between the Capacity Development and Academy team of IFOAM – Organics International and its Partners. This includes assisting with daily operations, compiling reports, coordinating with consultants for events, maintaining organized project documentation, supporting financial tracking, and preparing meeting minutes, all in a dynamic, multicultural NGO environment. This role is for students who are requested to do a “compulsory internship’’.
Organizational context
Founded in 1972, IFOAM – Organics International works as an agent of change, advocating for true sustainability in agriculture, value chains, and consumption. We are an international non-profit organization with a membership base that spans around 100 countries and promote a holistic approach to food systems based on the principles of health, ecology, fairness, and care. The Organization is based in Bonn, Germany, but implements projects worldwide.
The Position
It’s an exciting time to join our team! We are looking for an intern to strengthen our Capacity Development and Academy team to support the implementation of projects related to
strengthening change agents’ competences (farmers and civil society organizations, public officers, private sector and others) and participatory curricula development on
Agroecology and Organic Agriculture. The geographic scope of the projects is Africa and South East Asia.
This will be a valuable opportunity to learn how to manage development projects; project life cycles; how to interact with local and international partners; how to report to donors; and how to compile financial data and manage project budgets, while being in a multicultural environment of a non-governmental international organization.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Manager, Global Academy, the Intern will be asked to support with the following duties and responsibilities:
- Organizational and content-related support in day-to-day business
- Assist in the implementation of activities including reports (financial and narrative) of the different projects, consultancies or specific tasks of the Academy.
- Coordinate with consultants, including the translator and IT support for webinars and meetings
- Compile relevant information and documents in an organized system on the server.
- Support in all financial matters including keeping the cashflow table updated.
- Attend meetings with the supervisor or delegated by the supervisor, with partners and draft minutes of these meetings
- Support the Academy team in the preparation of national and international travels and trainings.
- Assist in the preparation of concept notes and project proposal
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Currently enrolled as a student in the field of agricultural sciences (agronomy, forestry, fisheries, livestock husbandry, zootechnics, environment engineer or food science) and related disciplines (agricultural economics, rural sociology, etc.).
- Interest and previous experience in sustainable/organic agriculture, sustainable food systems or related subjects is essential.
- Previous experience in other NGOs, International Organizations, UN Agencies, or GIZ is desirable.
- Communicative, cooperative personality and enjoy working in a team
- Very good knowledge of English is a prerequisite; good knowledge of French is desirable.
- Excellent MS Office skills (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams) and zoom.
Please note: We follow German Labor Regulations. Under these regulations, candidates need to be able to commit to working with us for six months and be able to present written
confirmation of their compulsory internship from the university.
Intern
TITLE: Capacity Development Intern
REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Global Academy
LOCATION: Bonn, Germany
Description
The Capacity Development Intern supports project implementation and participatory curriculum development in Agroecology and Organic Agriculture across Africa and Southeast Asia. This role supports the liaison between the Capacity Development and Academy team of IFOAM – Organics International and its Partners. This includes assisting with daily operations, compiling reports, coordinating with consultants for events, maintaining organized project documentation, supporting financial tracking, and preparing meeting minutes, all in a dynamic, multicultural NGO environment. This role is for students who are requested to do a “compulsory internship’’.
Organizational context
Founded in 1972, IFOAM – Organics International works as an agent of change, advocating for true sustainability in agriculture, value chains, and consumption. We are an international non-profit organization with a membership base that spans around 100 countries and promote a holistic approach to food systems based on the principles of health, ecology, fairness, and care. The Organization is based in Bonn, Germany, but implements projects worldwide.
The Position
It’s an exciting time to join our team! We are looking for an intern to strengthen our Capacity Development and Academy team to support the implementation of projects related to
strengthening change agents’ competences (farmers and civil society organizations, public officers, private sector and others) and participatory curricula development on
Agroecology and Organic Agriculture. The geographic scope of the projects is Africa and South East Asia.
This will be a valuable opportunity to learn how to manage development projects; project life cycles; how to interact with local and international partners; how to report to donors; and how to compile financial data and manage project budgets, while being in a multicultural environment of a non-governmental international organization.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Manager, Global Academy, the Intern will be asked to support with the following duties and responsibilities:
- Organizational and content-related support in day-to-day business
- Assist in the implementation of activities including reports (financial and narrative) of the different projects, consultancies or specific tasks of the Academy.
- Coordinate with consultants, including the translator and IT support for webinars and meetings
- Compile relevant information and documents in an organized system on the server.
- Support in all financial matters including keeping the cashflow table updated.
- Attend meetings with the supervisor or delegated by the supervisor, with partners and draft minutes of these meetings
- Support the Academy team in the preparation of national and international travels and trainings.
- Assist in the preparation of concept notes and project proposal
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Currently enrolled as a student in the field of agricultural sciences (agronomy, forestry, fisheries, livestock husbandry, zootechnics, environment engineer or food science) and related disciplines (agricultural economics, rural sociology, etc.).
- Interest and previous experience in sustainable/organic agriculture, sustainable food systems or related subjects is essential.
- Previous experience in other NGOs, International Organizations, UN Agencies, or GIZ is desirable.
- Communicative, cooperative personality and enjoy working in a team
- Very good knowledge of English is a prerequisite; good knowledge of French is desirable.
- Excellent MS Office skills (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams) and zoom.
Please note: We follow German Labor Regulations. Under these regulations, candidates need to be able to commit to working with us for six months and be able to present written
confirmation of their compulsory internship from the university.
