Intern; m​/f​/d) regional project "Accelerating Energy Transition in ; ENGAGE

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The regional project “Accelerating the Energy Transition in Africa” supports key strategic objectives of the African Union (AU), particularly in promoting renewable energy, continental interconnectivity of power systems and power sector planning, as well as expanding energy access. It also makes an important contribution to strengthening the coherence and interlinkages of existing German Technical Cooperation (GIZ) and Financial Cooperation (FC) portfolios (bilateral, regional, and global), thereby enhancing the overall effectiveness of Germany’s contributions to the energy transition in Africa.

ENGAGE is embedded in the policy dialogue under the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) and contributes to the strategic orientation of the Team Europe Initiative “Africa-EU Green Energy Initiative” (AEGEI). The implementation logic of the regional programme follows an integrated approach in close cooperation with the global project “Global Energy Transition Programme (GET.pro)” and the regional project “Integrated Corridors for Economic Growth in Africa (InCORE)”.

• You will contribute to the implementation of the ENGAGE project by supporting various work processes and taking on individual work packages under the guidance of experienced colleagues
• As needed, you will prepare thematic analyses and background research on topics such as variable renewable energies (vRE), regional electricity market integration, energy system transformation, and other relevant energy-sector issues
• As needed, you support the team in aligning African and European energy-related strategic and operational priorities through targeted actions (e.g. matchmaking exercise for selected regions on the African Continent)
• You will prepare presentations and briefing documents (e.g. PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and overview materials as part of day-to-day project work
• You will assist in coordinating work processes with internal units as well as external partners and service providers
• You will contribute to monitoring & evaluation (M&E), strategic communication, knowledge management, and administrative processes
• During your internship, you will participate in internal meetings and events, support their preparation and follow-up, and gain insight into the organization’s broader energy portfolio and related initiatives
• You will contribute to cross-cutting processes linked to other relevant initiatives and provide support to technical experts working for ENGAGE in Germany and abroad

erforderliche Kriterien / required criteria

• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s (with minimum three semesters completed) or Master’s degree or recently graduated (within the last six months) in a field relevant to the energy transition, e.g. engineering, economics, political/social sciences, or another relevant subject
• Ideally, through your studies and/or previous internships, you have gained initial insights into topics related to the energy transition in Africa or other regions of the Global South
• You can demonstrate a strong interest in the work areas covered by the project
• You have solid IT skills, particularly in common MS Office applications (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• You have basic knowledge of…