Intern (m/f/d) Green Climate Fund business development

Our model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for our employees. For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), as a company of the German Federal Government, has been supporting the implementation of development policy goals worldwide. Together with partner organisations in 120 countries, we are involved in a diverse range of projects. If you want to make a difference in the world and develop yourself in the process, you've come to the right place.

• Job-ID: V000064602
• Location: Eschborn
• Assignment period: 01.11.2026 - 30.04.2027
• Job Category: Trainees
• Working hours: full-time
• Application deadline: 07.08.2026

Our Offer

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Liaison Office (LO) in the Client and Business Development Department (AGE) is responsible for key account management with the GCF, the development of GIZ project proposals submitted to the GCF and overseeing the implementation of GCF projects. Project proposals are developed and processed in close cooperation with GIZ numerous GIZ units in Germany and abroad. In addition, current developments in the GCF are identified and strategic recommendations for action for the GIZ/GCF business are derived from this.
During your internship, you will gain an insight into the work of the GCF-BDU and become familiar with international development cooperation and its different dimensions (advisory services, processes, partnerships). You will deepen your knowledge of current developments in climate financing and you will get to know GIZ's project work in the field of climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Your tasks

During your intership you'll have the following tasks:

• You will support the work of project development managers in their entire range of tasks (conceptual work, coordination, drafting terms of reference and many more)
• Contribute to the review of relevant studies and baseline documents, including performing plausibility checks
• Conduct targeted research and prepare background briefings (primarily in French and English)
• Preparation of presentation material, project plans, preparation and follow-up of meetings (with internal and external stakeholders, in country and abroad)
• Further, you will support the whole GCF Business Development Unit team by participating in workshops, team meetings, knowledge management amongst other activities

Your Profile

• Study in environmental or climate sciences, development studies, political sciences, geography or a related field 
• Relevant knowledge and high affinity for the topics of climate change and climate finance; a solid understanding of early warning systems, forest and land-use dynamics
• Initial experience in project management and/or development cooperation
• Structured approach to tasks and problems, initiative, self-organisation and flexibility 
• Ability to work in a team and sensitive communication behaviour with different stakeholders 

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 Mrs. Neumann-Silkow (frauke.neumann-silkow@giz.de) 

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