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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: V000061773 Location: Bonn Assignment period: 07/01/2025 - 12/31/2025 Field: Trainees Type of employment: full-time Application deadline: 04/23/2025

Job description

The Paris Agreement, adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2015, represents a milestone in international climate policy: The overarching goal is to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, for which national climate targets (Nationally Determined Contributions, short: NDCs) are central. Supporting climate protection and sustainable development in developing and emerging countries is one of the priorities of the German development policy.
The global project “NDC Assist II” cooperates closely with eight partner countries to support the successful implementation of their NDCs, to leverage climate finance and for sustainable development. An intern would help support various parts of the project. The NDC Assist II project is based in Bonn, with one or two colleagues based in each of the partner countries, where the project works closely with political partner institutions.

Your tasks

During your internship in the NDC Assist II project, you will gain an insight into the day-to-day business of GIZ's internal and external structure and the work of a global project. Under the guidance of your supervisor, you will support the team with organizational tasks, support in the monitoring and reporting of project activities, and the preparation of communication documents.
The tasks include, among others:

Support in GIZ data and knowledge management of the project Support in project activity evaluation and monitoring and reporting, e.g. updating reporting lists, updating filing systems, etc. Preparation of communication documents about project outcomes, e.g. PPTs, reports, newsletters, etc., preferably both in English and German Support the organisation of trainings and workshops, with international participants, both in Germany and in project partner countries, e.g. travel and visa organization invitation management, technical support, support drafting concept notes Contact and stakeholder management for official meetings and workshops with political partners in the partner countries Support in content preparation for meetings with international stakeholders in the partner countries, e.g. preparing PPTs, concept notes, minutes

Your profile

Experience in working in an intercultural setting and with communication to several stakeholder groups First practical experience – also abroad – welcome, e.g. in the field of project measurement and reporting, evaluation, communication Analytical thinking, very structured working style and very good oral and written communication skills are required Knowledge of development cooperation and/or administrative sciences/regulatory policy Ability to work on own initiative, also under time pressure and highly self-organised English at fluent level is required as the project communication language is English, good German skills Very good knowledge of common MS Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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 €2.205,01 (gross).

We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

For further information, please contact Mrs. Ankel (leda.ankel@giz.de).

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