Intern (m/f/d) Partnership for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (PEEB) - Trainees, Bonn

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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: V000062473 Location: Bonn Assignment period: 09/15/2025 - 03/13/2026 Field: Trainees Type of employment: full-time Application deadline: 08/01/2025

Job description

In the buildings and construction sector, all trends are pointing upwards with dramatic consequences for the climate. The Partnership for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (PEEB, aims to accelerate the transition to a zero-emission and resilient built environment. PEEB provides financing solutions for construction and renovation projects with a high climate impact potential, and targeted policy advice and capacity-building to improve the framework conditions for such projects. In its four programmes – PEEB Cool, PEEB Climate Finance Incubator (CFI), PEEB Med, and PEEB ASEAN – the Partnership works closely with governments in 21 partner countries, as well as financial institutions and the private sector. The intern will work for PEEB Cool and PEEB CFI. PEEB Cool is implemented by the French development bank Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and GIZ. The PEEB Secretariat at the AFD headquarters in Paris and GIZ in Bonn coordinates its activities. Country activities are implemented via the offices of GIZ and AFD in the partner countries. At the international level, PEEB works closely with the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC).

Your tasks

During your internship you'll have the following tasks:

Supporting team members with programme- or country-specific requests, including the preparation of standard services to be delivered and conceptualisation of work packages; also responsible for administrative support such as minute-taking, maintaining up-to-date records, and tracking project documentation Presentation of the project and its results through social media, website, communication materials; working with the PEEB team and external consultants Research on Green Buildings for PEEB publications (e.g., NDCs, financing through Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, gender inclusivity in buildings and construction, calculating emissions from buildings and construction); preparation of presentations or background documents Contributing to PEEB’s participation, including the climate conferences and other international energy meetings; organising webinars and PEEB donor meetings Updating partnership monitoring activities, including the overall operational plan, individual country workplans, workshops, events, and related tasks

Your profile

We are looking for analytic thinking, excellent writing skills, social media affinity and creativity, and a passion for the built environment Studies in a relevant field, ideally with a focus on energy efficiency, climate and sustainability in buildings, climate and environment, urban planning, or communications for sustainability Knowledge of international energy and climate challenges in the buildings sector; basic knowledge about development cooperation Experience with social media, graphic design or communications is an asset Team player, proactive and curious self-starter Organisational skills to manage tasks independently Excellent language skills in English are required; knowledge of French/Spanish and German is an asset

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 €2.205,04 (gross).

We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

For further information, please contact Mr. Guthman ([email protected])