GIZ Internship: Urban Infrastructure Investment, Bridging the City Climate Gap Fund (Monthly Stipend of €2.205,01)

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GIZ Internship: Urban Infrastructure Investment, Bridging the City Climate Gap Fund

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Job-ID: V000061775
Location: Bonn
Assignment period: 06/01/2025 – 11/30/2025
Field: Trainees
Type of employment: full- or part-time
Application deadline: 04/22/2025

Join GIZ in Germany to support urban infrastructure investment within the City Climate Finance Gap Fund. Assist in bridging the finance gap for climate-resilient urban development. Gain practical experience in sustainable urban solutions and international cooperation. Apply now! The objective of the City Climate Finance Gap Fund (Gap Fund), a global partnership comprising two multi-donor trust funds administered by the World Bank and the European Investment Bank (EIB) respectively. The dynamic multi-disciplinary and international GIZ team works closely with relevant EIB-colleagues and is based in Germany as well as in Luxembourg.

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Responsibilities

Supporting the preparation of background information such as internal and external research in urban infrastructure sectors, such as energy, transport, green spaces and urban infrastructure, 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 high-level conferences and events as well as virtual events, by drafting concept notes, organizing events’ logistics, taking notes during the events, etc.
Support in the Monitoring and Evaluation processes, including operational planning and updating of indicators
Support in the development of communication materials such as blogs, factsheets, social media content, etc.
Supporting in further administrative and organizational tasks

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Requirements

You 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, public policy 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 and/or international organizations
Basic understanding of the preparation of investment projects and/or urban development processes
Basic understanding of the international climate change debate, including climate finance, and the climate action reporting schemes
Basic understanding of technical assistance (advisory) of national or subnational stakeholders in developing countries and emerging economies
Proactive self-starter who can work independently with limited supervision but can also work collaboratively in a team environment
Proven proficiency in speaking, reading and writing English; and proficiency in other languages such as French, Spanish, Portuguese or Russian is an asset
Enthusiasm to work in a multi-disciplinary and intercultural team
Ability to efficiently structure information and processes and to prioritize and handle multiple tasks within tight deadlines