Intern (m/f/d) Transport and Climate Change

Transport is responsible for around a quarter of energy-related CO2 emissions worldwide. To achieve the Paris climate targets, a transport transition and extensive decarbonisation of transport by 2050 is necessary. As part of the GIZ’s Infrastructure and Mobility cluster, the Transport and Climate Change team aims to enable the rapid development of zero emission transport systems to shape a liveable and just future by providing advisory services, knowledge exchange, peer learning, data-driven insights to partners in countries of the Global South. Most projects are funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and are implemented on the African Continent, in Latin America and in Asia.
We are looking for a motivated, organised and detail-oriented intern with a keen interest in sustainable transport policy and proven digital communication skills. For this role, you should enjoy putting creative ideas into practice every day in an agile, fast and conscientious manner and work efficiently, solution-orientated and independently. Working with data is an asset as it is key for several of our activities. Further information is available at www.changing-transport.org.

During the internship, you will perform the following tasks: 

• Assisting project teams in research, analysis and technical evaluations, primarily in the areas of transport and climate, urban mobility, digitalisation and open data as well as vehicle efficiency standards
• Supporting the external and internal communication of the "Changing Transport" brand by creating and maintaining content for the website changing-transport.org, the social media channels and newsletters
• Supporting the planning and implementation of online events in the areas of communication, programme design, and participant management
• Conception and implementation of online campaigns
• Providing input and support for specialist consulting services on international climate and transport policy issues
• Supporting the Transport Data Commons Initiative (https://tdc.unece.org) in stakeholder management and in the further development of a database prototype
• Supporting analysis of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in transport to achieve the Paris climate targets in cooperation with partner organisations for the "Tracker for Climate Strategies in Transport" (www.changing-transport.org/tracker) and its further development (text mining)
• Supporting the project team with administrative tasks

• Completed or ongoing studies (undergraduate or bachelor's degree preferred) in the field of transport science (transport planning, transport engineering, transport geography), economics, environmental/climate science, communication, media, political science/international relations (focus on climate policy), geography, urban/spatial planning, or a related field
• You also have an interest in development policy and a basic understanding of the challenges in the transport sector in emerging and developing countries, and/or knowledge of international climate policy and approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector
• You have a high degree of digital affinity and enjoy working with websites and social media
• You have great organisational and time-management skills and enjoy being part of the preparation and implementation of online events with a hands-on mentality
• You have a very good command of written and spoken English and one additional language (German, Spanish and/ or French would be an advantage); you have a very good sense of language and are adept at writing and editing texts
• You are analytical and structured in your approach to new tasks and challenges
• You are no stranger to working with data and handling extensive Excel spreadsheets
• You are experienced in using Office programmes (especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel); knowledge of design programmes such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign is an advantage
• You enjoy working in an international and multidisciplinary team and have a good sense of for intercultural and target-group oriented communication

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 Anne-Sophie Tobar-Malagueno (anne-sophie.tobar-malagueno@giz.de).