Intern (m/f/d) to the Technical Support Unit Mitigation Action Facility
Support the Technical Support Unit in various tasks related to climate action.
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Overview
Support the Technical Support Unit in various tasks related to climate action.
You have:
- Successfully completed Bachelor’s degree in political sciences, economics, finance, development studies, environmental studies, engineering, or similar.
- Professional/academic experience in climate protection, financing and/or development cooperation.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Knowledge of French, Spanish or German is advantageous.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Very familiar handling the MS Office package and an eye for detail is a strong asset.
Contract
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Job description
The Mitigation Action Facility is a joint initiative of the German Federal Ministry for the Economic Affairs and Climate Action, UK’s Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation. 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
You will carry out the following tasks during the internship:
- Support the advisory services of the TSU to Donors, projects, and potential applicants
- Support the communication activities of the Mitigation Action Facility
- Support the TSU team in monitoring of the projects and reporting to Donors
- Conduct research and own analyses 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 regular team meetings and meetings with Donors
- Ad hoc assignments and support to the TSU team
Your profile
- 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 is a must, French, Spanish or German advantageous
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 €2.205,04 (gross).
We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
For further information, please contact Ms Ernesta Maciulyte ([email protected]).
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to analyze complex information and how you approached it. | This question assesses your research and analytical skills. | Detail the situation, your analysis process, and the outcome. |
| How do you ensure effective communication when working with diverse stakeholders? | The interviewer wants to know about your interpersonal skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a successful team project you were part of? What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to engage with donors and project implementers? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you prioritize tasks when given multiple assignments at once? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain a situation where you had to adapt to new information or changes in a project. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss your experience with project monitoring and evaluation. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work in climate action and development cooperation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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