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
GET.transform is a technical assistance programme supporting public sector partners in advancing their energy sector transformations. As an internationally recognised hub of expertise, the programme delivers on key areas of the energy transition: energy planning, on- and off-grid regulation and markets, and renewable energy grid integration. With a particular focus on Africa and Latin America, GET.transform enables partner countries and regions to develop conducive framework conditions for large-scale clean energy deployment. GET.transform is part of the European multi-donor platform Global Energy Transformation Programme (GET.pro), and supported by the European Union, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and Austria. www.get-transform.eu.
The intern will be based in Bonn and work directly with the team leader, the communications manager as well as a dynamic team spread across Belgium, Chile, Central America, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Republic of Congo and Uganda to support the digital infrastructure and project management activities of GET.transform.
Your tasks
The major task during the internship will be to support an update of GET.transform’s digital infrastructure.
Work tasks include, in general:
- Facilitate the advancement of a state-of-the-art digital project management system for GET.transform by implementing optimized process flows in the dynamic IT landscape of an international cooperation project
- Assist in gathering software requirements and designing the database
- Contribute to setting up a project management software environment, such as MS Planner or others, to streamline workflows within the team
- Engage in research and analysis within specific focus areas
- Support the management and sharing of knowledge through tasks like convening internal meetings and updating project status overviews
- Maintain and enhance work systems, including SharePoint pages, MS Lists project management tools, Power BI etc.
- Unleash your creativity in identifying measures for efficiency gains, presenting key facts and data, leveraging tools like Power BI and/or Automate
Your Profile
required criteria
- Hold a bachelor's or master's degree in math, IT, or MINT subjects, or a related field
- Possess experience in Low Code IT platforms and familiarity with REST APIs
- Experience with MS Lists, Power BI
- Embrace independent work, creativity, and a proactive attitude
- Appreciate the importance of processes and exhibit strong communication skills for effective collaboration
- Display an independent work style, diving deep into processes to uncover their essence
- Fluency in English
desirable criteria
- Proficiency in German, French, or Spanish
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 Mr Benjamin Schober (benjamin.schober@giz.de).
