Cities face significant challenges from climate change, including rising sea levels, droughts, floods, and storms. However, cities also contribute 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions, so both increasing resilience and reducing emissions in cities are crucial in tackling the climate crisis. Access to finance is a major obstacle for city administrations in developing innovative climate change infrastructure projects. Financial institutions require robust preparation and solid business cases before investing, often causing projects to fail due to lack of funding.

To address this issue, the Cities Finance Facility (CFF) acts as a link between cities and finance, supporting a green and just transition. The CFF, an award-winning project preparation facility under the UNFCCC, focuses on three components: preparing climate-relevant infrastructure projects for finance, linking projects to finance, and replicating successful approaches. Key sectors include mobility, renewable energy, waste management, and blue- and green infrastructure, offering benefits such as employment opportunities, improved health, and social equity. It is jointly implemented by the C40 Cities Network and GIZ.

The PMOD team (Partnerships, Monitoring & Evaluation, Organisational Development and Donor Relations) within the CFF is based in Germany and connects to the wider operational CFF teams, as well as supporting the management team on strategic positioning and political advisory. As a multi-donor initiative, currently funded by the German, French, British and US governments, the CFF places a special importance on its reporting and management of the donor landscape. CFF will be starting Phase 4 in November 2024, with key tasks surrounding the completion of Phase 3 work (i.e. final reporting, impact narratives) and the set-up for the next phase (i.e. city selection).

• Support the Monitoring & Evaluation team in the regular data collection and report writing process, in particular with the final report for phase 3
• Coordinate the process of capturing impacts of the current phase of CFF support in close coordination with the M&E team and external consultants. This includes analysing results to create impact stories, feed into the M&E system and coordinate the drafting of impact material
• Support the PMOD team on political advisory and positioning in the larger project preparation and climate finance landscape
• Support the Specialist on Donor Relations & Partnerships in the preparation and follow-up of donor meetings
• Support the PMOD team in the implementation of a service package, including capacity development measures and workshops
• Support in the organisation of events, conferences and workshops

• University degree in climate change, urbanisation, economics, finance, sociology, public administration or other related fields
• First professional experiences working in the sphere of development cooperation, ideally relating to cooperation with cities or government agencies
• An excellent understanding of topics relating to climate change mitigation and adaptation, knowledge in the field of climate finance is an asset
• First experiences in the field of political advisory with a demonstrated ability to create strong impact stories
• Initial professional experience working in highly complex and interdisciplinary initiatives; experience working in diverse cultural environments
• Analytical and strategic thinking; grasp concepts quickly with an eye for details
• A strong collaborative ability and coordination skills; team-oriented with gender competencies
• Business fluency in English and German; knowledge of additional languages such as French, Spanish or Portuguese are an asset

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 €2.134,52 (gross).

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

For further information, please contact Mr Junge (hajo.junge@giz.de)