Intern (m/f/d) in Agile Product Management on Learning Management Platform atingi

Are you eager to further your software and technology skills while having a tangible positive impact and improving people’s lives? Then look no further!
Our vision at atingi is a world in which digital learning is inclusive, accessible, relevant, safe and secure for all. In developing and emerging countries, access to lifelong learning opportunities is scarce and remains a challenge, especially for disadvantaged groups with diverse educational backgrounds. To address this gap, GIZ is implementing the atingi platform, a Moodle-based, open-source Learning Management System. We are also strongly aligned with the international Principles for Digital Development. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, BMZ.
For our product management & technology team in Bonn, Germany, we are looking for a curious, creative and well-organised intern. We offer first-hand experience in Digital Transformation - a highly relevant field in international cooperation and development –, an agile work environment in a young and motivated team and the possibility to learn and network in our organisation.

In this role, you will be part of the product management & technology team. During your internship, you will:

• Support our implementation of an efficient and effective digital learning environment through administering bug fixing, platform maintenance, data lifecycle and data privacy tasks in our LMS environment, and contributing to the
  management of new release cycles, including experimenting and testing new improvements on the sandbox
• Support product roadmap and development activities, including requirements management, coordination of the IT service provider for new features, and QA activities
• Contribute to enhancing our self-service knowledge base for our partners by creating new and updating existing assets
• Be part of the efforts to help our users – learners, GIZ projects and educators – with day-to-day support requests and issues (about 1/3 of your time)
• Contribute to optimizing our internal processes and our collaborative work with external service providers (SaaS)

We atingistas are a motivated and passionate bunch! You work best with us if you are creative, take initiative, and if you challenge us with outlandish ideas that help us reach our ambitious goals.

• You study computer science from the 5th semester onwards. We also welcome motivated and committed applicants from related disciplines who can demonstrate a strong affinity to and experience in product management and the complete software development lifecycle
• You have first experience in the fields of user experience or user research
• You have great interest in digital learning and the potential that new technologies can have on the digitalisation of the education sector
• You have knowledge or experience in international cooperation and international relations, education or social sciences are of advantage, as is experience in GIZ partner countries
• You have first experience in agile processes like Kanban
• You have a high-level fluency in English; proficiency in German, French or Spanish is a benefit

The position is ideal for applicants looking to develop their career in the field of digital learning and the application of digital solutions to international development work.

GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation. 

Please be informed that you are only allowed to apply for this internship, if you are currently enrolled as a student or graduated not longer than six months ago from the start of your internship.

 We pay a monthly stipend of €2.134,52 (gross).

We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities. 

For further information, please contact Mr Orr (dominic.orr@giz.de).