Go Trade Graduate (12-month FTC) CONTRACT

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IT’S NOT JUST AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET ON THE CAREER LADDER.IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP THE WORLD GET ON TOGETHERWhy do people call us the world’s most international company? Is it because we operate in more than any other logistics provider? Is it because we invented cross border shipping over 45 years ago? Or is it, perhaps, because what we do connects people across the world. And the more we can connect people, the better life on earth becomes.We love our role in the world. And we’re looking for the right people to help us maintain – and grow it. People like you.Role contextGoTrade is DHL Group’s flagship sustainability program supporting Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in accessing international markets and growing through cross-border trade.As part of the ongoing expansion of the GoTrade Exporters of the Year Awards, the Award is being rolled out beyond Sub-Saharan Africa to additional regions, including Asia Pacific and the Americas. This significantly increases the level of coordination, stakeholder engagement, application management, communications, and reporting required to successfully deliver the Award.To support this expansion, we would like to hire an intern whose primary focus would be the planning, coordination, and execution of the GoTrade Exporters of the Year Awards across multiple regions. This role would provide operational and project management support throughout the Awards lifecycle while contributing to broader GoTrade activities where capacity allows.The role combines project management, stakeholder coordination, communications support, administration, data management, and reporting responsibilities in an international environment.Key responsibilitiesExporters of the Year Awards (Primary Focus)Support the global rollout and implementation of the GoTrade Exporters of the Year Awards across multiple regionsCoordinate timelines, deliverables, milestones, and stakeholder engagement activitiesManage and track award applications throughout the review and selection processConduct eligibility checks and data validation of submitted applicationsPrepare reviewer materials, tracking tools, and supporting documentationConsolidate review results and support overall awards administrationCoordinate with regional teams, countries, marketing colleagues, and external partnersSupport awards-related communications and participant engagement activitiesPrepare reports, presentations, dashboards, and management updatesIdentify process improvements to support scalability and future program growthAdditional GoTrade Support (Secondary Focus)Subject to workload and business needs:Support GoTrade events, workshops, and SME capacity-building initiativesAssist with stakeholder engagement and partnership activitiesSupport knowledge management, reporting, and project administration activitiesContribute to other strategic and operational GoTrade projectsMinimum RequirementsSkillsPrevious experience in project coordination, event management, awards programs, competitions, or similar initiatives.Experience managing large datasets, application processes, surveys, or evaluationsExperience preparing reports, presentations, and management updatesInterest in international trade, entrepreneurship, SME development, and sustainabilityExperience working in an international and multicultural environmentEducationHonours Degree preferred Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification Experienceless than 2 years
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Go Trade Graduate (12-month FTC)