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Internship (m/f/d) in the \"Energising Development (EnDev)” project Benin Bookmark jobadShare jobad
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Job-ID: V000063085 Location: Cotonou Assignment period: 01/12/2026 - 07/11/2026 Type of employment: full-time Application deadline: 10/22/2025Job description
Worldwide, around 760 million people lack access to electricity, and 2.6 billion people have no access to clean cooking energy. However, energy access is a prerequisite for social and economic development and is therefore key to achieving the goals of the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Climate Agreement.
The multi-donor partnership Energising Development (EnDev) promotes access to climate-friendly, needs-based energy. Its goal is to sustainably improve the energy supply of poor households, social institutions, and small and medium-sized enterprises. EnDev works with a network of international partners to accelerate the global energy transition and is active in more than 20 countries worldwide. More information at www.endev.info.
EnDev’s activities in Benin focus on the promotion of off-grid solar electrification and clean cooking solutions for households, social institutions as well as small- and medium-sized enterprises. The project is managed from Cotonou with a district office in Parakou and works closely with the Ministry of Energy in Benin as well as other partners
Your tasks
Assistance in the preparation, implementation and follow-up of project activities Contribute to the preparation and quality assurance of publications, reports, status updates, presentations and other forms of communication Support contract management and contribute to the steering and quality assurance of assignments by international and national contractors. Assist with impact monitoring and reporting, as well as public relations and communication. Contribute to knowledge management both within the project and in exchange with other projects and colleagues. Support of daily administrative project tasks.Your profile
Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree or recently graduated (within last six months) in a field relevant to the project, e.g. energy, engineering, environment, international cooperation, geography, agronomy or a comparable qualification. Prior experience or internships in energy projects, international cooperation, and preferably involving West Africa are an asset. Expertise in project development, private sector development, and financing is an asset. Prior knowledge of GIZ procedures in the context of procuring services and goods is an advantage. Strong social competence, high level of intercultural sensitivity, commitment, team spirit, reliability, and intercultural understanding. Reliable, independent, results-oriented, structured working style and able to meet tight deadlines. Working proficiency in French (fluent) and English; knowledge of German is an assetNotes
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). Depending on the country of assignment a monthly expatriation allowance (gross), predetermined by GIZ will be paid on top.
We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
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