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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.
Job-ID: V000057957 Einsatzort: Bonn Einsatzzeitraum: 08.04.2024 - 07.10.2024 Fachgebiet: Nachwuchs Art der Anstellung: Vollzeit Bewerbungsfrist: 29.02.2024Objective of the City Climate Finance Gap Fund (Gap Fund), a multi-donor trust fund at the European Investment Bank (EIB), is to support cities worldwide to prepare concrete infrastructure investments that contribute to adaptation and/or mitigation of climate change. Sectors of these infrastructure projects include transport, energy, water, nature-based solutions and waste management. Local capacities, experience and funds are often lacking to guide these projects through the high-risk pre-feasibility phase. The GIZ programme Support for Project Preparation for Urban Progress (SuPPUrbP) supports the management of the Gap Fund operations and provides technical assistance (TA) to municipalities and/or other project developers during the pre-feasibility stage of infrastructure investments. The TA activities are implemented request based in low and middle-income countries in Africa, Latin America, European Neighbourhood Countries, Asia and the Pacific. You find more information on the Gap Fund and its current activities at www.citygapfund.org. The dynamic multi-disciplinary and international GIZ team works closely with relevant EIB-colleagues and is based in Germany as well as Luxembourg.
Your task will be the support of the project team in their daily work, in particular:
Supporting the preparation of background information such as internal and external research in urban infrastructure sectors, such as energy, transport, nature-based solutions, water and waste management Supporting knowledge and document management, especially with regard to the collection, structuring and preparation of technical advisory to specific cities in low and middle-income countries Supporting organization and preparation of professional exchanges as well as (virtual) events, provide technical support, taking notes etc. Contributing to monitoring, reporting, learning and communication Supporting in further administrative and organizational tasksYou have to be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or recently graduated (within last six months) in urban development, economics, engineering or equivalent. We are looking for the following skills and experiences to be met under this position:
Knowledge and/or prior work experience/internships in city administrations and/or with municipal service providers Basic understanding of the preparation of investment projects and/or urban development processes Basic understanding of the international climate change debate and the climate action reporting schemes Basic understanding of technical assistance (advisory) of national or subnational stakeholders in developing countries and emerging economies Strong interest in conceptual work in a team and ability to work independently work Working proficiency in English; proficiency in French, Spanish or Portuguese is an asset Enthusiasm to work in a multi-disciplinary and intercultural team A high ability to efficiently structure information and processesPlease 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 €2.134,52 (gross).
GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
For further information, please contact Mrs. Alexandra Linden (alexandra.linden@giz.de).