GIZ Internship 2026 in Germany: Refugee Inclusion Accelerator (RISE)
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is inviting applications for an internship with its Refugee Inclusion Accelerator (RISE) Global Programme in Bonn, Germany. The opportunity offers a monthly stipend of €2,349 gross and provides practical experience in international development, refugee inclusion, research, and programme management.
The internship is designed for students and recent graduates interested in humanitarian assistance, migration, peacebuilding, and development policy.
Job Overview
- Organisation: GIZ
- Position: Intern – Refugee Inclusion Accelerator (RISE)
- Location: Bonn, Germany
- Duration: 1 November 2026 – 30 April 2027
- Working Hours: Full-time
- Monthly Stipend: €2,349 gross
- Application Deadline: 13 October 2026
- Job ID: V000065245
About the Programme
The RISE Global Programme supports the inclusion of refugees in national education, social protection, and economic systems. Commissioned by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the programme works with governments and partners to develop approaches that benefit refugees and host communities.
Key Responsibilities
The intern will support the programme coordination team with:
- Conducting research on refugee inclusion, migration, and development policy.
- Preparing country context and risk analyses.
- Supporting programme planning and implementation.
- Organising workshops and online learning activities.
- Drafting concept notes, factsheets, and research materials.
- Documenting good practices and lessons learned.
- Preparing presentations and communication materials.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants should:
- Be studying social sciences, international relations, peace and conflict studies, refugee and migration studies, or a related field.
- Have a basic understanding of displacement and refugee protection frameworks.
- Understand humanitarian and development approaches.
- Have initial experience supporting international projects.
- Demonstrate strong research, writing, and organisational skills.
- Be fluent in written and spoken German and English. French is an advantage.
Important: Applicants must currently be enrolled as students or have graduated no more than six months before the internship start date.
About the RISE Programme
GIZ is a German development cooperation organisation that works with partners worldwide to support sustainable development. Its Refugee Inclusion Accelerator (RISE) Global Programme aims to help refugees access national education, social protection, and economic systems.
Commissioned by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the programme works with governments and partners to develop approaches that benefit refugees and host communities. Its activities include policy advisory services, innovation labs, research, and collaborative learning.
Key Responsibilities
The intern will support the programme coordination team with research, planning, implementation, and knowledge management.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting programme management and strategic planning.
- Conducting country research and preparing context and risk analyses.
- Drafting reports, concept notes, factsheets, and background documents.
- Helping organise international workshops and online learning activities.
- Supporting innovation labs and the development of new approaches to refugee inclusion.
- Documenting lessons learned and examples of good practice.
- Preparing presentations, visualisations, and communication materials.
- Researching migration, displacement, and development policy in partner countries.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants should be studying social sciences, international relations, peace and conflict studies, refugee and migration studies, or a related field.
Candidates should have a basic understanding of refugee protection, forced displacement, humanitarian assistance, and international development. Familiarity with the Global Compact on Refugees and the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus is beneficial.
Other requirements include:
- Initial experience supporting projects in an international context.
- Strong research, writing, and organisational skills.
- Excellent written and spoken German and English.
- The ability to communicate complex information clearly.
- A structured approach to administrative and project-related tasks.
Fluency in French is an advantage.
Important: Applicants must currently be enrolled as students or have graduated no more than six months before the internship starts.
Salary and Benefits
The internship provides a monthly stipend of €2,349 gross for the six-month placement. Interns will gain practical experience in international development cooperation, policy research, programme coordination, and refugee inclusion.
The position also offers opportunities to contribute to international workshops, analytical projects, and knowledge-sharing activities.
How to Apply
Submit your application through the official GIZ recruitment portal before the deadline.
Apply on the Official Website
Deadline: 13 October 2026.
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