Requirements Enrolment in, or completion of, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field Interest in applied research and international development projects Good command of standard Office applications Structured working style, strong organisational skills and good communication abilities Very good English, German and/or French is an asset

. Student Research Assistant (f/m/d) for GIZ Peat4People project The working group Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries (SusLAND) focuses on the analysis of land use and landscape systems in emerging and developing countries. Based on the analyses, interdisciplinary research methods are used to develop strategies to mitigate complex problems of farming systems in developing countries at local, regional and global scales. Emphasis is placed on questions regarding the avoidance of land use conflicts, the improved adaptation to climate change, food and nutrition security, and the stabilization of the livelihood of family farms. The GIZ project Peat4People addresses the urgent need to restore Rwanda’s peatlands. It brings together scientific partners, policy institutions, cooperatives, private-sector actors, and women’s and youth groups to co-design viable paludiculture-based value chains, market and financing models and inclusive governance structures that can support sustainable peatland management and climate-resilient development in Rwanda. We are offering temporary 20h/month position limited until 30.09.2027at our location in Müncheberg as Student Research Assistant (f/m/d). Tasks Supporting research and project implementation activities within the GIZ Peat4People project Assisting with data collection, processing and documentation related to paludiculture value chains, market research and governance Supporting the preparation and organisation of meetings, workshops and stakeholder activities Assisting with digital document management and project reporting in close cooperation with the project team.