[Full-time] INTERNSHIP: Sino-German Cooperation on Electro-Mobility at GIZ

Internship in the field: Sino-German Cooperation on Electro-Mobility

Location: P.R. China, Beijing

Internship period: for 3 to 6 months, starting from first January 2016

Deadline for applications: 01.12.2015

Programme Introduction:

About GIZ:
As a federal enterprise, the Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.

About Our Project:

The Chinese government is making numerous efforts to promote alternative forms of vehicle propulsion. Therefore, China is also industrial politically motivated and engaged in the field of electro mobility. The cooperation between Germany and China in the field of electro mobility has been intensified in recent years, aiming to create a favourable substantive and strategic framework for the successful development of electric mobility in order to contribute to dealing with climate, environmental and transport problems.

The Memorandum of Understanding between the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) for the cooperation on E-Mobility was signed during the Hannover Fair in Germany in April 2012. Both sides intend to boost sustained and sound development in their respective Electric Vehicle industries by facilitating exchange and encouraging cooperation in Electric Vehicle technologies, production and market development; Cooperation on standardisation and norms in the field of E-Mobility is part of the MoU. Based on this, in bilateral consultations between BMWi and MIIT it was agreed to compare the Chinese and German Roadmaps on EV standardization to identify areas for cooperation and improvements in both countries.
In December 2013 the BMWi commissioned the GIZ to implement the project „Sino-German Cooperation on Electro-Mobility“.The aim is to support the BMWi through advising on the contextual conception and concrete implementation of the cooperation with the Chinese political partners. Thereby the project contributes towards achieving targets and strategies of the BMWi in the cooperation on electro mobility effectively and efficiently.

The Tasks: The internship includes the full support of the Program Director and her staff, incl. :

· Assisting in the research work of the project in the field of Electro-Mobility in China;
· Drafting (translating) newsletter for the project on the latest development of Electro-Mobility in China including policy, regulation, standard, industry and business news and updates;
· Assisting in drafting visibility materials for the project, incl. web report, presentations etc.;
· Assisting in the project communication and editing of project documentation;
· Information analysis and preparation of presentations
· Organizational support of project events (workshops, study tours, trainings, etc.)
· Administrative support (contracting, accounting, knowledge and contact management, etc.)
Qualification requirements:

Note: Only candidates who are currently enrolled or recently graduated (not more than 6 months at the 01.01.2016) from an university are eligible for this internship

· The candidate should possess a relevant academic background and a proven track record with regard to one or more of the following topics: environment, automotive, engineering or public policy;
· German native speaker, fluency in spoken and written English required (Chinese language skills an asset)
· Good ability to analyse and summarize information;
· Ability to work independently;
· Strong sense of team work;
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Please only apply online on www.giz.de. Please send your application (incl. motivation letter, CV, photo and references) in English and Chinese until 01 December 2015. Questions regarding the internship can be addressed to Xia Yun (yun.xia@giz.de).