Internship (m/f/d) in GIZ’s EU Division

For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), a company of the German Federal Government, has been supporting sustainable development worldwide in partnership with organisations in around 120 countries.
We are currently looking for three proactive and committed interns to join the EU Division and Representation Brussels – GIZ's central interface with the European Union.
You will contribute to the work of all three teams within the EU Division: Policy & Partnership Management, Key Account Management, and Administration & Events. This will give you broad insights into GIZ's cooperation with the European Union, including policy dialogue, stakeholder engagement, co-financing arrangements, knowledge management, and event organisation. Throughout the internship, your mix of tasks may evolve in line with your interests, strengths, and operational needs.

During your internship you have the following tasks:

• Develop your understanding of EU decision-making processes by supporting monitoring and analyzing developments within the European institutions, particularly the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the European External Action Service (EEAS).
• Strengthen your analytical and networking skills by supporting monitoring relevant events, participating in selected meetings and events, and preparing concise reports and briefings for colleagues.
• Refine your audience-focused communication skills by supporting contributing to our bi-weekly newsletter, the GIZ Brussels LinkedIn page, policy briefs, background papers, analyses and reports on topics relevant to GIZ and EU development cooperation.
• Enhance your analytical and presentation skills by supporting reviewing information on EU international cooperation and translating complex content into impactful presentations that support decision-making within GIZ.
• Gain practical insights into the contractual and procedural aspects of cooperation with the European Union, including the management of collaborations involving multiple implementing organizations.
• Build expertise in knowledge management and capacity development by supporting the preparation and delivery of training and exchange formats for GIZ colleagues on cooperation with the European Union.
• Develop your coordination and event management skills by supporting contributing to the organization and implementation of events, including logistics, participant management and on-site support.
• Gain insights into the organisational processes that underpin effective international cooperation by supporting office management and reception activities within the division.

• Advanced studies (at least fifth semester) or recent graduation in international relations, development cooperation, political science, European studies, law, economics, social sciences, or a comparable field.
• Good understanding of EU institutions, policy processes and/or international partnerships, and a strong interest in international cooperation and the European Union, demonstrated through academic, professional, volunteer, or extracurricular engagement.
• Experience in independently managing tasks and delivering results in academic, professional, volunteer, or student-led contexts.
• strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to structure, summarize, and present complex information clearly.
• Very good command of English (minimum C1) and German (minimum C1); additional EU languages (especially FR and ES) are an asset.
• Confidence in working collaboratively in diverse teams while also taking ownership of individual responsibilities.
• Advanced digital literacy and strong command of Microsoft 365 applications, including advanced skills in Excel (e.g. formulas, sorting, filtering, pivot tables, and data visualisation), Outlook and PowerPoint, and confident use of Teams and SharePoint for collaboration and document management.
• Curiosity, initiative and a hands-on approach to tackling new challenges in a dynamic international environment.

Your application should include:

• A CV in English or German.
• A motivation letter in English (maximum 500 words).

In your motivation letter, please:

• Explain your interest in GIZ, the European Union and international cooperation;
• describe one academic, professional, volunteer, or extracurricular experience in which you took initiative, worked collaboratively and contributed to achieving a concrete result;
• Briefly outline a current challenge for the EU's international partnerships and how organisations such as GIZ can contribute to addressing it;

Mention the two aspects of the internship that interest you most from the list below:

• Policy monitoring & analysis
• Briefing writing
• Newsletter writing
• Presentation design
• EU contracts
• Training delivery
• Event organisation
• Stakeholder relations
• Office coordination

Throughout the selection process, including the written assessment and interview, we will assess the competencies and experiences described in your application. We therefore encourage you to provide concrete examples that demonstrate your skills, initiative and motivation.

Pease 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 (proven by the exmatriculation certificate). Candidates must also hold a Belgian work permit, which in case of non-EU nationality must be uploaded when applying. GIZ will neither cover costs nor apply for work permits for internships.

We pay a monthly stipend of €1.350,- (gross). Please note that the contract will be concluded under Belgian law.

GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
For further information, please contact Mr. Argiolas Alessandro (alessandro.argiolas@giz.de)