Intern (m/f/d) for the regional project "Accelerating the Energy Transition in Africa (ENGAGE)"

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• Job-ID: V000065070
• Location: Eschborn
• Assignment period: 01.11.2026 - 30.04.2027
• Job Category: Trainees
• Working hours: full-time
• Application deadline: 15.09.2026

Our Offer

The regional project “Accelerating the Energy Transition in Africa” supports key strategic objectives of the African Union (AU), particularly in promoting renewable energy, continental interconnectivity of power systems and power sector planning, as well as expanding energy access. It also makes an important contribution to strengthening the coherence and interlinkages of existing German Technical Cooperation (TC) and Financial Cooperation (FC) portfolios (bilateral, regional, and global), thereby enhancing the overall effectiveness of Germany’s contributions to the energy transition in Africa.
ENGAGE is embedded in the policy dialogue under the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) and contributes to the strategic orientation of the Team Europe Initiative “Africa-EU Green Energy Initiative” (AEGEI). The implementation logic of the regional programme follows an integrated approach in close cooperation with the global project “Global Energy Transition Programme (GET.pro)” and the regional project “Integrated Corridors for Economic Growth in Africa (InCORE)”.

Your tasks

• You will contribute to the implementation of the ENGAGE project by supporting various work processes and taking on individual work packages under the guidance of experienced colleagues, in particular the preparation of an energy sector study tour of African institutions to Europe, as well as processes to facilitate strategic AU-EU dialogue in the energy sector
• As needed, you will prepare thematic analyses and background research on topics such as variable renewable energies (vRE), regional electricity market integration, energy system transformation, and other relevant energy-sector issues
• As needed, you support the team in aligning African and European energy-related strategic and operational priorities through targeted actions (e.g. matchmaking exercise for selected regions on the African Continent)
• You will prepare presentations and briefing documents (e.g. PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and overview materials as part of day-to-day project work
• You will assist in coordinating work processes with internal units as well as external partners and service providers
• You will contribute to monitoring & evaluation (M&E), strategic communication, knowledge management, and administrative processes
• During your internship, you will participate in internal meetings and events, support their preparation and follow-up, and gain insight into the organization’s broader energy portfolio and related initiatives
• You will contribute to cross-cutting processes linked to other relevant initiatives and provide support to technical experts working for ENGAGE in Germany and abroad

Your Profile

erforderliche Kriterien / required criteria

• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s (with minimum three semesters completed) or Master’s degree or recently graduated (within the last six months) in a field relevant to the energy transition, e.g. engineering, economics, political/social sciences, or another relevant subject
• Ideally, through your studies and/or previous internships, you have gained initial insights into topics related to the energy transition in Africa or other regions of the Global South
• You can demonstrate a strong interest in the work areas covered by the project
• You have solid IT skills, particularly in common MS Office applications (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• You have basic knowledge of (German) international cooperation and have gained initial international experience, for example through prior internships and/or study visits abroad
• You are able to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics and tools and bring a proactive attitude as well as strong intercultural competencies
• You are a team player, who works efficiently, reliably, and in a well-structured, self-organized manner
• Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English (C1) is required; Knowledge of German (B1+) is considered 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 2.349,- (gross).

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

For further information, please contact Mr Fabian Winder (fabian.winder@giz.de) 

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