Exciting paid internship at GIZ: Apply now to be an Intern in Event Management (€2,349 monthly intern salary)

Ednah Carrick August 30, 2026

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Closing Date: 2 September 2026

Exciting paid internship at GIZ: Apply now to be an Intern in Event Management (€2,349 monthly intern salary)

Overview

A better life for all and meaningful work for its employees – that’s GIZ recipe for success. For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), a German government company, has supported the global implementation of development policy goals. Together with partner organizations in 120 countries, GIZ is involved in a wide variety 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.

Intern in Event Management in the Sector Project Development Policy Forum

Job ID:V000065026
Location:Berlin
Deployment period:01.10.2026 – 31.03.2027
Field of expertise:offspring
Type of employment:Full-time
Application deadline:September 2, 2026

Area of activity

The sector project “Development Policy Forum” supports the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in the conceptualization, organization, and methodology of high-level international events for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. These events contribute to positioning German development policy in line with the priorities set by the BMZ leadership, promote the participation of strategically important actors, and strengthen the substantive development of German development cooperation.

Your tasks

The Intern in Event Management in the Sector Project Development Policy Forum at GIZ will:
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Supporting the management of development policy events with high-ranking, international participants
Contribution to the content-related, methodological, technical and organizational preparation, implementation and follow-up
Supporting collaboration with event service providers and communication with the client and relevant partners and stakeholders in the event context, including the creation of presentations and minutes, on-site and digital support.
Supporting individual management processes in the preparation, execution and follow-up of events (including communication, social media, research)
Support in maintaining digital knowledge management and event statistics
Support in working on cross-cutting issues on behalf of clients (including diversity and gender, sustainability)
Taking over short-term tasks in day-to-day business

Your profile

At least a Bachelor’s degree in event management, event marketing, communication, cultural management, political or social sciences with a focus on development policy, or similar.
You have initial practical experience in event management, preferably in the field of event technology (in-person, hybrid, virtual).
Knowledge and/or initial experience in development cooperation / international cooperation is an advantage.
They are characterized by open-mindedness, teamwork, initiative, sensitivity to diversity, reliability, and strong communication skills.
They work carefully, in a structured manner, and meet deadlines, even under high time pressure.
They design workflows efficiently and solve problems pragmatically.
Excellent written and spoken skills in both German and English; knowledge of additional UN languages is an advantage.
We expect digital skills, including digital communication and collaboration, as well as very good user knowledge of the usual MS Office programs.
Desirable criteria / desirable criteria

Notes

GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation, and inclusion of diversity within the company are important to them. All employees should experience appreciation.

The paid internship at GIZ is only possible if you are currently enrolled at a university, are participating in a further education program that includes an internship as an integral part of your studies, or if your degree was awarded no more than 6 months prior to the start of the GIZ internship.

The monthly intern salary is €2,349 (gross).

GIZ supports equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities. For content-related questions, please contact Mr. Braun ([email protected]).