GET.transform is a technical assistance programme supporting public sector partners in advancing their energy sector transformations. As an internationally recognised hub of expertise, the programme delivers on key areas of the energy transition: energy planning, on- and off-grid regulation and markets, and renewable energy grid integration. With a particular focus on Africa and Latin America, GET.transform enables partner countries and regions to develop conducive framework conditions for large-scale clean energy deployment. GET.transform is part of the European multi-donor platform Global Energy Transformation Programme (GET.pro), and supported by the European Union, Germany, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria.

www.get-transform.eu

The intern will be based in Bonn and work directly with the communications manager as well as a dynamic team spread across Belgium, Chile, Central America, Germany, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Peru and Uganda to support the communication and project management activities of GET.transform.

The major task will be to support GET.transform’s communication activities.

Work tasks during the internship include, in general:

• Support development of diverse communication materials (e. g., factsheets, presentations, illustrations, videos)
• Draft telling copy for different channels, target groups and formats (e. g. website articles, newsletter items, social media posts)
• Assist with project management tasks across GET.transform’s workstreams and focal countries (convene internal meetings; update lists, take minutes)
• Support research and analysis related to energy (e. g. policy, private sector investment, capacity development for energy, job creation, decentral RE, gender) with a focus on Africa
• Research and procure imagery from external databases, or assist processing/editing image material provided
• Liaise with service providers (i. e. web design, printing)

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Social or Political Sciences, Development/ Energy Studies, or similar
• An understanding of the role of energy in sustainable development and climate change mitigation
• An understanding of energy contexts in Africa or Latin America is a plus
• Profound skills in MS office required (in particular but not limited to PowerPoint and Excel)
• Graphic design skills (e. g. in Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva or other editing software) are a strong asset
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in writing
• Fluency in English required; fluency in German, French or Spanish is a plus

Die GIZ ist Unterzeichnerin der Charta der Vielfalt. Anerkennung, Wertschätzung und Einbeziehung von Vielfalt im Unternehmen sind uns wichtig. Alle Mitarbeiter*innen sollen Wertschätzung erfahren – unabhängig von Geschlecht und geschlechtlicher Identität, Nationalität, ethnischer Herkunft, Religion oder Weltanschauung, Behinderung, Alter, sexueller Orientierung.

Das Praktikum ist nur möglich, wenn Sie aktuell immatrikuliert sind, sich in einer Weiterbildung befinden, deren integraler Bestandteil die Absolvierung eines Praktikums ist oder der Studienabschluss zu Beginn des Praktikums nicht länger als 6 Monate zurückliegt.

Die monatliche Praktikantenvergütung beträgt €2.134,52 (brutto).

Die GIZ möchte den Anteil von Menschen mit Behinderung im Unternehmen erhöhen. Daher freuen wir uns über entsprechende Bewerbungen.

Für inhaltliche Rückfragen steht Ihnen Frau Stefanie Bradtner (stefanie.bradtner@giz.de) zur Verfügung.