The Global Shield against Climate Risks (GS) was launched by the G7 under Germany’s presidency in 2022 in close partnership with the Vulnerable Twenty Group of finance ministers (V20). Through this collaborative partnership, the V20 and the G7 want to scale up further action and support to address the urgent needs of poor and vulnerable people and countries facing increasing risks of losses and damages from climate change. The GS aims to provide more and better financial protection, and thus enable quick and reliable funding before or just after disasters happen, and protect governments, communities, businesses, and households against the impacts of disasters. To achieve its objective, the GS will facilitate evidence-based and inclusive analyses of countries’ protection gaps, upon which countries will be able to submit requests to a flexible, global Financing Structure which will mobilize the needed support for more systematic financial protection.The GS builds on the InsuResilience Global Partnership (IGP), a multi-actor partnership founded in 2017 with the aim of strengthening the resilience of developing countries and protecting the lives and livelihoods of poor and vulnerable people from climate change. IGP Secretariat has been hosted by GIZ since IGP was founded in 2017. With the launch of the GS, the IGP Secretariat will merge into the GS Secretariat, which will span across a GIZ-hosted team and a team hosted by the V20. The GS Secretariat will deliver technical, logistical and coordinative functions for the implementation of the GS. This entails support for the political leadership of the GS by the GS Board, the coordination of technical and implementation work via the GS Coordination Hub (GS-CH), and advisory services to GS partner countries via the GS Technical Advisory Group (TAG). Information on the project and the topic can be found at: www.globalshield.org.

• Support of communication and public relations strategy and products (annual report, social media, newsletter, website) and set up and support of events (virtual / hybrid), especially the upcoming Annual Forum of the Global Shield in 2024
• Set up own social media ideas for communication of the InsuResilience Global Partnership
• Support in the processing of one of the thematic focal points of the secretarial work as well as the onboarding of new members and engagement with all members of the Partnership
• Preparation and monitoring of internal meetings and meetings with members and partners
• Supporting preparing the content and organisation of the regular meetings of the Partnership’s strategic groups

• Applicants are currently studying for a Master’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree in the fields of communication, marketing, public relations, international cooperation / international studies, political science or economics, or other relevant subjects; alternatively, applicants must have completed their studies no more than 6 months ago at the beginning of your internship
• Initial experience in topics such as adaptation to climate change, international climate policy, disaster risk management, climate or is an advantage
• Fluent in English; good knowledge of German and good knowledge of French is an advantage
• Applicants have gained initial experience in developing or emerging countries (e. g. through internships, semesters abroad etc.)
• Good self-organization and ability to work independently
• High ability to work in a team and communication skills

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).

GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.

For further information, please contact Ms Delia Kaiser (delia.kaiser@giz.de) or Mr. Jonathan Auer (jonathan.auer@giz.de).