Internship at the CIH Office & Tropical Institute

Scope of duties

This position is designed as a compulsory internship (Pflichtpraktikum) as part of an academic study program and is therefore not remunerated. The intern will support the CIH Office and the CIH Teaching and Training Unit at the Tropical Institute in administrative, organizational, and communication-related tasks. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting financial administration (budget overview and expense tracking)
• Assisting in the administration of scholarship programs, including support in the selection process and reviewing scholarship holder reports
• Organizing and coordinating online and offline events workshops, webinars, symposia) and supporting the preparation of international academic events
•  Supervising and administrating international participants and speakers within training programs;Preparing, administering, and analyzing alumni and candidate surveys
•  Managing and contributing to social media channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook)
• Creating and distributing the CIH newsletter; Supporting general office tasks like documentation, filing and preparatory reporting

Our requirements

• Sound IT skills (MS Office, especially Excel)
• Sound graphic design skills using online tools like Canva
• Affinity for social media
• C1 German skills, min. B2 English skills
• Supporting the establishment of the new website and maintaining it with updated content.
• Tracking media mentions, website traffic, and social media engagement.
• Producing videos, infographics, and other multimedia content.
• Creativity, precision and an eye for detail
• Ability and eagerness to integrate into an international team
• Student status at least until and including winter semester 2026/27

Our offer

• We offer you a position in the heart of Munich with very good public transport connections and the option of mobile working (on a partial basis)
• An interesting range of tasks in an interdisciplinary and international team
• Flexible working hours
• This unpaid internship provides the opportunity to gain hands-on insight into the management and coordination of international projects in a university setting, with a particular focus on global and international health