Specialist (m/f/d) for communications, visibility and public relations - GIZ International Services

As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development, GIZ has over 50 years of experience. Through GIZ International Services (GIZ InS), it offers the full range of GIZ services to clients worldwide: from the European Union institutions, to the German Government, the bi- and multilateral donors and development banks, the private sector or other sovereign governments.

GIZ InS creates solutions that deliver immediate value, drawing on extensive experience to implement complex projects in sensitive environments. We innovate and actively explore trends relevant to our clients. Clients and partners – including target groups - benefit from GIZ’s technical expertise, its global presence, access to networks and dedicated international teams.

We offer unique added value through our programme management and capacity development approaches. Our guiding concept is sustainable development, which takes political, economic, social and ecological factors into account.

Our vision is to shape a future worth living around the world by working innovatively and pragmatically to deliver immediate and sustainable results for clients and partners.

• Production of visibility products (multimedia) for both internal and external target audiences of GIZ International Services´ projects;
• Composing press releases and other publications in close coordination with GIZ press department;
• Responding to current press enquiries and preparing factual reports;
• Development and implementation of communication strategies and public awareness campaigns, focused at development cooperation projects;
• Research, identify and produce relevant content in the different projects and cross-cutting areas of the GIZ InS portfolio.
• Advise and support of ongoing acquisitions of new projects in the field of communication and visibility, behavioral change and public awareness.

• You have a Master´s degree, preferably in the field of journalism, communication (with focus on communication for cooperation), marketing, audiovisual communication, social media relations or comparable fields of study;
• You have between 3 and 5 years of professional experience in the field of media and public relations in an editorial office, corporate communications or at an agency;
• You are confident in dealing with text, images, video, graphics as well is with the corresponding production systems;
• You have proven experience in producing and editing written and multimedia digital content for different target groups;
• You are able to familiarize yourself quickly and comprehensively with new topics, carry out and deliver multiple tasks, able to prioritize and reliably achieve objectives fulfilling tight deadlines;
• You are familiar with topics of international cooperation and/or development cooperation, experience in developing countries is an advantage;
• You are fluent in German and English (both spoken and written); knowledge in another foreign language is an advantage;
• You are very good knowledge of common office applications, especially MS PowerPoint.

Please understand that we can accept and process in principle only applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your successful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails from our recruiting system as spam.

The position can be filled full or part time (80%). If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Mateo Garcia (mateo.garcia@giz.de).

GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.