The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations on behalf of the German Government.
Circular Economy (CE) has emerged as a strategic priority in ASEAN's agenda for green and sustainable growth, as reflected in regional frameworks such as the Framework for Circular Economy for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), the Blue Economy Framework, and the ASEAN Regional Action Plan on Combatting Marine Debris.
ASEAN is a key partner in Germany's development cooperation in Asia, particularly in promoting regional approaches to climate action, sustainable economic development, and environmental protection.
As part of this cooperation, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) commissioned the regional project "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle to Protect the Marine Environment" (3RproMar II) as the joint successor to the ASEAN Municipal Solid Waste Management Enhancement (AMUSE, June 2022–December 2025) and 3RproMar I (July 2022–June 2025) projects.
3RproMar II starts in January 2026 and builds on the results of AMUSE and 3RproMar I in strengthening municipal waste management and preventing marine litter. The project will continue to support ASEAN and its Member States in enhancing policy, institutional, and technical capacities to address marine litter and transboundary waste challenges. At the regional level, 3RproMar II will strengthen coordination within ASEAN, support policymaking, and deepen cooperation and capacity development, e.g. regional dialogues, knowledge exchange, and environmental education. To consolidate knowledge products, learning resources, good practices and promote continuous learning and collaboration among ASEAN Member States, the project will continue operate and maintain the ASEAN Regional Knowledge Platform on Waste Management and Sustainable Tourism, developed under the AMUSE project.
In addition, 3RproMar II will operate in Cambodia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Viet Nam, providing support to national ministries and selected municipalities. Successful implementation will require close alignment between the regional and national components to ensure that national activities are guided by regional strategies, and insights and lessons from national implementation are systematically fed back into ASEAN-level processes.
To support this work at the regional level, GIZ is currently recruiting one (1) Indonesian candidate for the following position:
Under direct supervision of the Project Manager, the trainee shall assist the implementation of 3RproMar II project's day-to-day activities, including
Formal Education
Fresh graduate, bachelor's degree or final year master's student majoring in communication, management, international relations, social science, public relation, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), or other relevant fields.
Other knowledge, additional competences
Please note that you can only apply for this traineeship if you are currently enrolled as a student, or your graduation was no longer than one year ago.
Duty Station: JakartaPlease submit your motivation letter and comprehensive resume (including training and references list) to recruitment-indo@giz.de by January 26th, 2026, with subject line 3RproMarII – Trainee on Project Assistant.
Please name your file as follow format:Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
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