The GIZ Internship in Employment Promotion 2026

The GIZ Internship in Employment Promotion is a full-time internship in Eschborn, Germany, focused on international development and employment policy. Interns support research, concept development, workshops and events, preparation of studies and reports, and administrative and knowledge-management activities within GIZ’s Sustainable Economic Development and Digitalisation group.

Your tasks during the internship include contributing to the technical and conceptual consulting services of the BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development), as well as to the development and dissemination of these concepts. This will involve, among other things, the following tasks:

• Research in specialist literature, information and statistics
• Participation in the preparation and execution of high-profile professional events
• Participation in meetings and workshops and processing of the results
• Support with editorial work to complete studies and reports
• Performing administrative tasks as well as knowledge management and information exchange as needed

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 31, 2026
• Study LevelInternship
• SponsorDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

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

Requirements

• Studies in economics or social sciences with an economic focus
• They have good academic records, basic knowledge in the field of labor market and employment policy as well as development policy, and an interest in employment policy issues within development cooperation.
• They formulate sophisticated German and English texts of high quality and have very good IT skills (MS Office and SharePoint, internet research, document management).
• Knowledge of impact measurement, the SSA or MENA region and/or approaches to vocational and higher education or private sector development is advantageous.
• You are motivated, a team player, and can quickly familiarize yourself with new topics. Independent and reliable work habits and good time management are among your strengths.
• Practical and/or academic experience in the field of international cooperation, as well as initial experience abroad, are advantageous.

The internship 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 internship.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit the GIZ webpage.