INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
As a federal enterprise, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We work in a variety of fields and support our cooperation partners in designing strategies and meeting their policy goals. GIZ Viet Nam is currently engaged in four priority areas: 1) Vocational training; 2) Environmental policy and sustainable natural resource use; 3) Energy; 4) Sustainable Economic Development. Gender equality is one of the key values of our company and of the work we do. Fostering gender equality in our project operation and our internal equal opportunity provisions are two strategic pillars of our corporate identity and policy. For further information please visit our website: www.giz.de/viet-nam.
The German Energy Solutions Initiative was launched by the German Bundestag in 2002 to make a significant contribution to climate change mitigation by promoting high quality German products in the field of renewable energies. Support has since been provided to small and medium-sized German enterprises (SMEs) in the fields of renewable energies, energy efficiency, smart grids and storage technologies as they seek to position themselves on international markets. The Project Development Programme (PDP) for developing countries and emerging economies is a major pillar of the German Energy Solutions Initiative along with the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad’s Business Trip Programme, the German Energy Agency’s Renewable Energy Solutions Programme, and the Foreign Trade Fair Programme. PDP is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Phase 5 started in April 2023 in the following target regions: West Africa, South and East Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and South-East Asia. The programme’s objective is pursued through several sets of measures, which include business development, project development and market development activities.
The Project Development Programme (PDP) is offering an internship opportunity with details below:
National Intern
Station: Ho Chi Minh City
Duration: maximum 6 months, starting as soon as possible
Main activities
The Intern will learn and practice to perform the specific tasks by supporting the project team in following activities:
Project development:
- Support in data collection and site visits where applicable.
- Upload lead data and information on PDP platform and Data Management System (DMS).
- Assist in the quality check of the row data and load measurements.
- Help to review and confirm system simulation and Cash Flow Modeling (CFM) output.
- Support to draft the client presentation.
- Join the meetings with the local consultants and review the deliverables.
Market development:
- Event preparation and implementation: support in logistic arrangements, invitation management for upcoming events (German Training Week – GTW) as guided by the project team.
- Conduct market study and research on renewable energy, energy legal framework, sector business opportunities, etc.
Business Development:
- Database management, desk research, outreach to German companies in Vietnam to engage in German SMEs promotion activities
- Support in meeting facilitating between local stakeholders and German companies.
Requirements
- Vietnamese citizen, who is currently undertaking or completed the bachelor/ postgraduate studies within the last six months (upon commencement of the internship)
- Major in energy, engineering, economics, or related field
- Knowledge on power sector or renewable energy is an advantage.
- Sensitivity to numbers and technical data is essential.
- Strong verbal and written communication both in English and Vietnamese.
- Good time management skills, meticulous and ability to handle multi-tasks.
- Good computer skills in MS office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Microsoft Teams).
- Able to travel to project site if required by the project team (within Vietnam).
- Good critical thinking and reasoning, interpersonal skills, responsible, motivated, positive, attention-to-detail and result-oriented
Apart from a monthly internship allowance, the successful candidate will enjoy good learning environment and professional and dynamic working conditions.
Interested candidates are invited to send the latest curriculum vitae, cover letter and copies of relevant certificates and references by email to [email protected] not later than 15th July 2025.
Note: Please state “Application for the Internship – Project Development Programme” in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted after the deadline. Telephone contact is not encouraged.
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