Intern Thai-German Climate Programme - Water (TGCP-Water)GIZ Office Bangkok

As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the German government owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH operates on behalf of German ministries, the governments of other countries and international clients. We are looking for a Bangkok-based intern to support the implementation of the Thai-German Climate Programme - Water (TGCP-Water).
Intern
Thai-German Climate Programme - Water (TGCP-Water)
The Thai-German Climate Programme (TGCP) is commissioned by the German Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU) to enhance a holistic approach for the operationalization of Thailand's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement for Climate Change. The Programme is financed by BMU's International Climate Initiative (IKI) and works across 5 sectors - climate policy, agriculture, energy, waste and water, supports Thailand's transition towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient future.
The water component of TGCP (TGCP-Water) supports Thailand's leading water agency, the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR), to promote the mainstreaming of climate change adaptation into the Thai water sector at the national and sub-national (river basin) level. To this end, TGCP-Water is supporting the concepts of climate-sensitive Integrated Water Resources Management (climate-sensitive IWRM) and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) as guiding principles for water resources management planning.
To strengthen the capacity of water-related agencies for sustainable water resources management TGCP-water supports the ONWR in implementing various activities, including a Capacity Development Programme (CDP) on cooperation management for  the development of climate-sensitive River Basin Master Plans and two research projects together with Thai universities to develop a framework for the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of the impacts of EbA.       
The CDP aims to strengthen institutional capacityon both institutional capacities and technical skillsof the key stakeholders in river basin management in the two pilot areas of TGCP-Water, Yom and Sakae Krang river basins. The CDP is set for five phases and will include a combination of multi-stakeholder workshops, expert studies, technical trainings and coaching, after-action review as well as the development of tools and knowledge products. 
The research projects for the development of an M&E framework for EbA are implemented by a network of Thai universities under the Joint Research Partnership led by ONWR. The implementation of the projects will include meetings with government representatives, community members and international consultants. It shall be implemented in close cooperation with ONWR and TGCP-Water, including close support and follow-up in the development of results and the meeting of administrative requirements.
The internship offers the chance to gain learning experiences in the field of project management in the context of international development cooperation, climate change adaptation and water resources management with a focus on administrative and logistics support to the project's activities and events. The Intern will be able to work in a setting where he/she will be supervised by a professional team and have the opportunity to pursue own learning goals.
Main Role: 
The intern will assist  in the sound management of project events  covering administrative, logistics and financial management requirements.He/She will work alongside the TGCP- water team in supporting the smooth implementation of the capacity development program (CDP) and the research projects under the Joint Research Partnership.
Functions/Duties:
Under the direct supervision of the Project Advisor and technical supervision of the Office Managerthe Intern will carry out the following tasks:
Assist in the preparation, logistics and administrative management of project events incl. trainings, workshops and meetings;
Assist in the interactive execution of events including the use of digital visualisation tools for live polls and Q&A sessions;
Assist in the results-based monitoring and documentation of events incl. post-workshop questionnaires and administrative reports;
Assist in the development of presentations, visualisation materials and other knowledge sharing activities in both Thai and English languages (incl. translation of documents);
Assist in the management and monitoring of administrative and financial requirements with regards to the implementation of research projects;
Assist in the research of relevant information for the project as well as preparation of communication and PR products such as VDO, newsletters and online articles in both Thai and English languages (incl. translation of documents);
Accompany field visits to the pilot sites in accordance with the requirements of the project; and
Other relevant tasks assigned by the Project Advisor and Office Manager
Qualifications:  Applicants are not required to have professional work experience, but are encouraged to list all relevant work experiences in their application, as well as interests, skills and knowledge. To qualify for an internship with TGCP-Water, the following conditions must be met:
Junior and senior bachelor students in  business administration, public or development policy, political sciences or related fields. Students in master's degree and graduated student are also welcome to apply.
Strong interest in sustainable development, natural resource management, climate change particularly adaptation to climate change in water sector;
Strong interest in event management and/or administrative and financial management of projects
Excellent command of MS Office package (Word, Excel and PowerPoint); a good knowledge of Photoshop and online application for infographic are considered assets;
Fluency in Thai and English (written and spoken) is required. Communication skill in German is an asset;
Able to work independently and in a team, excellent organisational skills, and high-quality delivery of all work outputs,
Excellent communication, culture-sensitive and high social skills.
Duty station and timeframe:
The intern will be based in Bangkok, Thailand with potential business travels to pilot sites in the country. The internship duration is 6 months. The project offers flexible working days for up to 3 days per week upon negotiation. The selected candidate is expected to start on 1 October 2020. This position is a remunerated internship.
Please submit your cover letter and CV to "APPLY NOW" The deadline for application is 18 September 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
GIZ Thailand is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages gender diversity within the company and operations.
GIZ Office Bangkok
193/63 Lake Rajada Office Complex, New Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110
More information about GIZ:
https://www.giz.de/en/html/index.html
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeyVDmQlGbPvlI5Ccob91JQ
https://www.youtube.com/user/GIZonlineTV
More information about Thai-German Climate Programme
https://www.thai-german-cooperation.info/en_US/topic/topic-climate-change/