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Intern (m/f/d) on access to climate finance with \"Partnering for Readiness\" Bookmark jobadShare jobad
Our model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for our employees. For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft fรผr 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: V000061986 Location: Bonn Assignment period: 08/06/2025 - 02/05/2026 Field: Trainees Type of employment: full-time Application deadline: 05/28/2025Job description
The capacities of partner countries and their institutions must be strengthened for the effective financing and implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). GIZ's Partnering for Readiness team aims to provide partner countries and their national and regional institutions with the necessary institutional and technical expertise to access climate finance independently. Our mission is to build a knowledge hub for access to and readiness for climate finance and to create a platform where partner countries and institutions can learn from each other. A particular focus is on financing adaptation to climate change.
Your tasks
Under the guidance of a supervisor, you will contribute to tasks in the area of access to climate finance, also in relation to the GCF and its readiness programme. You will support colleagues in their work with partner countries and in knowledge preparation and exchange on topics such as direct access modality of GCF, climate finance access of SIDS, transparency and integrity in the management of financial resources, green financial systems, and climate finance training. In doing so, you will get to know the administrative and organizational processes of GIZ's operations. During your internship, you will gain an insight into the day-to-day business of the team, participate in, plan and prepare for meetings and discussions.
Your duties will include, but are not limited to:
Your profile
Currently enrolled (preferably in a Masterโs degree) or just completed (preferably a Master's degree) First experiences in the field of climate change, especially international climate finance and policy, climate change adaptation and / or mitigation, and / or green financial systems Understanding of development cooperation Initial practical experience in the context of relevant internships or part-time jobs in a developing country Analytical thinking, structured working method and good oral and written expression skills Ability to work independently, also under time pressure Business fluent in English. French and/or Spanish language skills are an advantage Good knowledge of common MS Office programs (Teams, 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 โฌ2.205,04 (gross).
We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
The interviews are expected to take place in the period from 2 to 16 June 2025. If you have any questions regarding the content of this job ad, please contact Ms Carolyn Barsulai (carolyn.barsulai@giz.de) or Ms Laura Bucher (laura.bucher@giz.de).