IT’S NOT JUST AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET ON THE CAREER LADDER.

IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP THE WORLD GET ON TOGETHER

Why 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 context

GoTrade 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 responsibilities

Exporters of the Year Awards (Primary Focus)

Support the global rollout and implementation of the GoTrade Exporters of the Year Awards across multiple regions
Coordinate timelines, deliverables, milestones, and stakeholder engagement activities
Manage and track award applications throughout the review and selection process
Conduct eligibility checks and data validation of submitted applications
Prepare reviewer materials, tracking tools, and supporting documentation
Consolidate review results and support overall awards administration
Coordinate with regional teams, countries, marketing colleagues, and external partners
Support awards-related communications and participant engagement activities
Prepare reports, presentations, dashboards, and management updates
Identify process improvements to support scalability and future program growth

Additional GoTrade Support (Secondary Focus)

Subject to workload and business needs:

Support GoTrade events, workshops, and SME capacity-building initiatives
Assist with stakeholder engagement and partnership activities
Support knowledge management, reporting, and project administration activities
Contribute to other strategic and operational GoTrade projects

Minimum Requirements

Skills

Previous experience in project coordination, event management, awards programs, competitions, or similar initiatives.
Experience managing large datasets, application processes, surveys, or evaluations
Experience preparing reports, presentations, and management updates
Interest in international trade, entrepreneurship, SME development, and sustainability
Experience working in an international and multicultural environment

Education

Honours Degree preferred

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification

Experience

less than 2 years

We are looking forward to your application.