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Digitalisation Management Administrator Traineeship – GIZ

The Digitalisation Management Administrator Traineeship is a 3-year programme at GIZ, combining vocational school education with practical training at GIZ units. Trainees learn to work with IT systems, digitalise business processes, and solve commercial issues. The programme starts every August and

location: Bonn / Eschborn, Germany
host: GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)
apply-url: https://www.giz.de/en/career/jobs/traineeships/vocational-education

The Digitalisation Management Administrator Traineeship at GIZ is a 3-year programme that equips trainees with the skills to work at the interface of commercial and IT/digitalisation responsibilities. With 1-2 days of vocational school attendance per week, trainees acquire the theoretical background knowledge needed for their work at GIZ. The programme is designed to address GIZ's own training needs, with the goal of hiring trainees after they complete their training.

Overview

The traineeship combines theoretical education with practical training, allowing trainees to learn about IT and telecommunications products, digitalisation of business processes, data privacy, and commercial affairs.

  • Training locations: Bonn and Eschborn, Germany
  • Vocational schools: Friedrich-List Berufskolleg in Bonn and Bethmannschule in Frankfurt
  • Block model: alternating periods of vocational school attendance and practical training at GIZ
  • Practical training in different GIZ units responsible for information processing, commercial affairs, and project management
  • Option to complete assignments in Germany or abroad
  • Opportunity to obtain a permanent position at GIZ after completing the vocational education

Eligibility

The traineeship is designed for individuals interested in working with different IT systems and in the field of digitalisation.

  • No specific eligibility requirements are mentioned, but applicants are expected to be interested in IT, digitalisation, and commercial issues

Benefits

  • Combination of theoretical education and practical training
  • Opportunity to work with different IT systems and digitalise business processes
  • Potential to obtain a permanent position at GIZ after completing the vocational education
  • Option to complete assignments in Germany or abroad

How to Apply

The application process for the Digitalisation Management Administrator Traineeship is available on the GIZ website.

  • Check the GIZ website for the application portal and required documents
  • Submit the application before the deadline
  • Participate in the selection process, which may include interviews and assessments

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the duration of the traineeship?

The traineeship lasts for three years, starting every August.

Where does the practical training take place?

The practical training takes place in different GIZ units responsible for information processing, commercial affairs, and project management, with options to complete assignments in Germany or abroad.

What are the benefits of the traineeship?

The traineeship offers a combination of theoretical education and practical training, with the potential to obtain a permanent position at GIZ after completing the vocational education.

How often does the vocational school attendance take place?

The vocational school attendance takes place 1-2 days a week, following a block model.

What is the goal of the traineeship?

The goal of the traineeship is to equip trainees with the skills to work at the interface of commercial and IT/digitalisation responsibilities, with the aim of hiring trainees after they complete their training.