Exciting GIZ Internship: Join GIZ as a Communications and Events Management Intern for Africa – EU Energy Partnership Secretariat (monthly stipend of €2,205.04)

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Closing Date: 9 March 2025

Exciting GIZ Internship: Join GIZ as a Communications and Events Management Intern for Africa – EU Energy Partnership Secretariat (monthly stipend of €2,205.04)

Overview

GIZ model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for its 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 organizations in 120 countries, GIZ is 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 description

The Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) is a framework for strategic dialogue between Africa and the EU. The overall objective of the AEEP is to improve access to secure, affordable, and sustainable energy for both continents, with a special focus on increasing investment in energy infrastructure in Africa. GIZ hosts the Africa – EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) Secretariat, and it is one of its instruments of the wider Global Energy TransitioTransformation Program (GET.pro) project.

Ensuring optimal communication through information sharing and alignment between African and European actors is a key function of the Secretariat. The AEEP Secretariat organizes an annual conference (AEEP Forum) and a regular webinar series (AEEP Energy Talks). The Communications and Events Management intern will be based in Bonn and work in a highly dynamic, politically framed setting, with international staff in Africa and Europe to support the core activities of the AEEP.

Your tasks

As the Communications and Events Management Intern your tasks will include:

1. Events Management Support

Support the AEEP Secretariat team in the organization and management of the bi-continental AEEP Forum and other high-level events, including venue booking, speaker coordination, travel arrangements, and other logistics
Assist in organizing and staging the AEEP Energy Talks and other small-format online or in-person events, including drafting of agendas, preparation of speaker invitations, participant management and documentation of event outcomes
Assist with the organization of AEEP meetings and support partner events (online & onsite), including planning and logistics

2. Communication Support

Draft high-quality communications material and standardized AEEP communication products including press releases, articles and newsletters
Develop inspiring presentations, documents, publications and/or communication materials according to specific event needs
Support in the maintenance, update and creation of content for the AEEP website and social media channels
Monitor and analyze media coverage of AEEP activities
Support the development and implementation of AEEP’s communication strategy

Your profile

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Social or Political Sciences, Development Studies or similar
Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills, tact and diplomacy required
Ability to work as part of a team, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
An ability between instances of supervision to work semi-autonomously and under pressure
Training and especially prior experience in communications and event management would be an advantage
Profound skills in MS office required (in particular but not limited to Excel and PowerPoint)
Skills in online editing software and social media platforms is a strong asset
Fluent in English with German or French competence as an advantage; (excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in other languages (German, French) an added advantage)

Additional Notes

Please be informed that you are only allowed to apply for this GIZ internship opportunity, if you are currently enrolled as a student or graduated not longer than six months ago from the start of your internship. For further information, please contact Ms Towela Jere ([email protected]).