Intern (m/f/d) at GET.invest

GET.invest () is a leading programme that mobilises investments in private sector clean energy projects in developing countries.

It is part of the European multi-donor platform GET.pro, and has a focus on Sub-Sahara Africa, as well as activities in the Caribbean and the Pacific.

The programme supports all relevant clean energy technologies and business models, assisting project developers and companies towards bankability and linking them with financiers.

GET.invest also stimulates new partnerships and ventures by providing information about market opportunities, through (online) events, and by cooperating with industry associations.

The programme is implemented by an international and dynamic team, and in cooperation with a broad range of partners. We value team spirit, creativity, agility, gender balance as well as cooperation and co-creation in a flat hierarchy.

Join us if you are looking to gain insights into the daily work of a donor-funded programme, deepen your knowledge on sustainable energy markets, and broaden your skill set in communication, coordination, and prioritising in a dynamic environment.

During your internship you support our day-to-day business with a varied portfolio of tasks :

• Supporting our advisors with research, preparing presentations and documents
• Interacting with industry associations, partners and consultants to work on events and publications
• Working with databases, for instance our funding database, image library or website backend
• Supporting with social media activities and smaller design tasks
• Supporting monitoring and reporting processes incl. editing, data management, etc.
• Assisting with administrative tasks, for example taking organising meetings, taking minutes, etc.
• Study in a related area, for example environmental, development or international studies, political sciences, engineering, business and economics, etc.
• Excellent command of oral and written English; German, French or Portuguese are a plus
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office (in particular Word, Excel, PPT); experience with Canva or the Adobe Creative Suite is an asset
• Experience or ability to quickly familiarise yourself with content management systems (in particular WordPress)
• Affinity for communication-related tasks and working with IT systems (website backend, databases)
• Interest in and identification with sustainable development cooperation
• Strong attention to detail; reliable, creative and self-starting personality
• Very good time management and flexibility, strong interpersonal communication skills

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 €2.134,52 (gross).

GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad.