The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Nairobi is currently looking for a – Desk Clerk for Economic Cooperation – (male/female) starting from July 2026.
Your Tasks:
- Project management and main contact for the portfolio “health and water/waster water” as well as the embassy’s small-project funds
- Embassycontact of the volunteer’s program “Weltwärts”
- Research, Analysis and Reporting on political economic and sector-specific developments in Kenya (e.g. climate/energy, rural development/agriculture, private sector development, TVET, migration, governance)
- Close cooperation with developmental agencies, such as GIZ, KfW, DEG, German and Kenyan NGOs as well as multilateral organizations (UN, WB; AfdB, EU)
- Preparation of and/or attendance at higher ranking conferences, diplomatic delegations, governmental consultations/negotiations
- Official communication with Kenyan authorities and government
- Direct assistance to the membersof the department for development cooperation at the embassy (e.g. Information gathering and presentation, preparation of welcome messages or short speeches, simple translations (Swahili))
Your Profile
- Completed university degree (Ba./Ma.) in development studies or a related field
- Familiarity with the Kenyan political and economic system as well as the development cooperation ecosystem in Kenya.
- You are a team player with high intercultural competence.
- You master MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- You have excellent organizational and management skills.
- Prior work-experience in a development organization and/or in a diplomatic mis-sion is highly beneficial
Language Skills
- Fluency in English and Swahili, both written and spoken
- Very good command of German (Level B2)
What we offer
- An exciting working environment in one of Germany’s largest missions in Africa.
- A competitive salary with private health insurance for you and your family
- A diverse team composition within the embassy and the department
- Training options in Germany and Kenya (including German language training).
Qualified candidates for this position should submit the following documents in one joint pdf file (maximum of 5 MB):
- Cover letter of not more than two pages describing how the candidate’s skills and experience fit the requirements of the subject position;
- Curriculum Vitae of not more than one page;
- Copy of relevant diplomas/degrees/certificates;
- Professional references with complete contact information (if present);
- Proof of Kenyan nationality or a valid Kenyan work permit.
Please also note the following:
➢ The Federal Foreign Office has made the professional advancement of women a goal and especially invites qualified women to apply.
➢ Successful applicants will be subject to a health inspection, as well as a security background check before being hired. A certificate of good conduct needs to be presented.
➢ Please note the data protection information on the website of the embassy.
Because of a generally high number of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.
The application is to be submitted on or before May 22nd 2026 to [email protected]
