Internship Opportunity - Procurement, Contracts and Administrative Support

PARtner II is seeking an intern to support the project team in procurement and contract administration, documentation management, and administrative coordination. The intern will contribute to the preparation of procurement documents, tracking procurement processes and contractual deliverables, organizing supporting documentation, following up on pending signatures and payments, maintaining administrative trackers, and ensuring systematic filing and archive readiness. The internship will provide practical exposure to the administrative and operational processes of an international development cooperation project, while contributing to efficient and transparent project implementation.

GIZ offers a 6-month internship opportunity, remunerated with a stipend and governed by an internship agreement.

About the Project

The project “Improved Governance for the Support of Reform Projects in Jordan” (PARtner II) is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and will be implemented from April 2026 to March 2030. On behalf of the German Government, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH implements the project in partnership with the Prime Ministry of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Building on the achievements of its predecessor project, PARtner I, the project supports the continued modernisation of Jordan’s public sector. Aligned with the Public Sector Modernisation Roadmap and the Economic Modernisation Vision, it aims to strengthen the capacities of public institutions and contribute to a more efficient, effective, transparent, and citizen-oriented administration. Through its support to reform implementation and evidence-informed decision-making, the project contributes to Jordan’s broader reform agenda and sustainable development goals.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Recent graduates (within 24 months) or master’s students in fields such as Business Administration, management, economics, finance, public administration or a related field.
• Interest in project administration and international development cooperation.
• Strong academic performance and analytical skills
• Fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken)
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Proactive, reliable, and eager to learn
• Willingness to travel within Jordan if required  

Roles and responsibilities

Intern will support the PARtner II team according to the following roles and responsibilities:

• Support procurement processes and follow up on requests, quotations, deliveries and supporting documents.
• Maintain contract trackers, monitor deliverables and deadlines, and follow up on reports, invoices, payments and contract closure documentation.
• Support document routing for signatures and maintain logs of pending approvals.
• Maintain ToRs, cost estimates, templates and administrative records, ensuring version control and archive readiness in CORE.
• Assist with administrative completeness checks during evaluation processes, without undertaking scoring or technical assessments.
• Support travel documentation, office supplies and general administrative coordination.

How to Apply

Submit your CV (max. 2 pages) and a cover letter (max. 1 page)

In your cover letter, explain your motivation to join the PARtner II project.

Applications will be accepted for two weeks (after posting date). Initial reviews will occur in one week while remaining applications will be retained for future consideration

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview which will be conducted in English.

Deadline for applications: Nov 10^th, 2026.

We look forward to receiving your application.