Our model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for our employees. For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), as a company of the German Federal Government, has been supporting the implementation of development policy goals worldwide. Together with partner organisations in 120 countries, we are involved in a diverse range of projects. If you want to make a difference in the world and develop yourself in the process, you've come to the right place.
Our Offer
The Mitigation Action Facility is a go-to platform for providing technical support and climate finance for ambitious mitigation projects with the aim of decarbonising key sectors of the economy and society. The multi-donor programme receives guidance and funding from the German and UK governments, Denmark, the European Union, and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF). The Mitigation Action Facility catalyses investments, strengthens capacities and triggers behaviour change towards sectorial decarbonisation. GIZ implements the Mitigation Action Facility including the operation of the Technical Support Unit (TSU) as a secretariat. The TSU implements Calls for projects, coordinates and monitors the overall implementation of the programme and is responsible for monitoring, evaluation, reporting, knowledge management and communication of the Mitigation Action Facility. It is in close contact with the Donors of the Mitigation Action Facility, with implementers of projects and potential applicants. More information on www.mitigation-action.org
Your tasks
During the internship, you will perform the following tasks:
- Support the provision of advisory services to projects, potential applicants and communication with Donors
- Support the TSU team in monitoring of the projects and reporting to Donors
- Conduct research on cross-cutting issues (e. g. financial support mechanisms, eligibility checks) and/or sector-specific issues relevant for the implementation of projects (e. g. GHG mitigation potential) and their link to the Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement
- Assist the TSU team in conducting workshops and meetings with external experts and drafting inputs for presentations
- Support the communication activities of the Mitigation Action Facility
- Support regular team meetings and meetings with Donors
- Ad-hoc assignments and support to the TSU team
Your Profile
required criteria:
- Academic background: political sciences, economics, finance, development studies, environmental studies, engineering, or similar (at least successfully completed Bachelor’s degree)
- Professional/academic experience in climate protection, financing and/or development cooperation
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strategic thinking
- Very familiar handling the MS Office package and an eye for detail is a strong asset
- Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English (C1)
desirable criteria:
- Languages: at least basic knowledge of French, Spanish or German advantageous (B1, A2, A1)
Notes
GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation.
Please be informed that you are only allowed to apply for this internship, if you are currently enrolled as a student or graduated not longer than six months ago from the start of your internship.
We pay a monthly stipend of €2.349,- (gross).
We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
For further information, please contact Ms Ernesta Maciulyte (ernesta.maciulyte@giz.de).
