As a federal enterprise, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We work in a variety of fields and support our cooperation partners in designing strategies and meeting their policy goals. GIZ Viet Nam is currently engaged in four priority areas: 1) Vocational training; 2) Environmental policy and sustainable natural resource use; 3) Energy; 4) Sustainable Economic Development. Gender equality is one of the key values of our company and of the work we do. Fostering gender equality in our project operation and our internal equal opportunity provisions are two strategic pillars of our corporate identity and policy. For further information please visit our website: www.giz.de/viet-nam.
The global programme “Go Circular” is commissioned by German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development to support the transition to a Circular Economy at global level and in the three partner countries: Colombia, Ghana and Viet Nam. Go Circular works in three priority areas: 1) Promoting innovation (technologies and business models), 2) Scaling up solutions and 3) Action in global alliances. The global programme currently addresses three material flows: plastics, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, and organic waste – with the potential to expand to others. Cross-cutting themes pursued are climate and the Circular Economy, including integration with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) from the Paris Climate Agreement, digitalisation and the Circular Economy, as well as financing the Circular Economy. In Viet Nam the project works with the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) [now: Ministry of Finance (MOF)] as political partner.
The project is offering an internship opportunity with details below.
National Intern
Office location: Tay Ho District, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Duration: 6 months, starting at the 16th of March 2026
During the internship, the intern will have the opportunity to learn and practice in the following areas:
- Project related activities including desk-based research, data analysis and briefings compiling on relevant topics such as on the circular start-up landscape and impact investments.
- Project-related documents preparation like presentations and factsheets.
- Project documents translation and proof-reading (Vietnamese and English)
- Knowledge management and data management
- Development and quality control of PR related documents for Linkedln and Facebook
- Workshops, trainings and other events preparation and reports
- Preparation for procurement and contract management
- Office activities like separation and collection of selected waste streams
Throughout the internship, the selected candidate will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge on relevant topics, such as circular economy, private sector development and finance, and get to know relevant stakeholders and organisations. The intern will have an opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge from university, while experiencing the work approach and environment in an international organisation such as GIZ.
Requirements
- Vietnamese citizen, who is currently undertaking or completed the bachelor/ postgraduate studies within the last six months (upon commencement of the internship)
- Graduated from University in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Sustainability Management or another subject area relevant to the project topics
- Interest in circular economy, private sector development and finance
- Structured, well organized and detail-oriented
- Excellent at spoken and written in Vietnamese and English
- Strong command of office applications (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
- Ability to quickly analyse and summarise information
- Proactive attitude and teamwork orientation
- Good communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Ability to be under pressure and can handle multiple tasks
The successful candidate will enjoy good, professional and dynamic learning environment.
Interested candidates are invited to send the latest curriculum vitae, cover letter and copies of relevant certificates and references by email to <[email protected]> not later than 27th of February 2026.
Note: Please state “Application for the Internship – Go Circular” in the subject line, and clearly indicate how you fulfill the requirements in your cover letter. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted after the deadline. Telephone contact is not encouraged.
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