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About the Role

Contribute to international cooperation with partner countries and regions across the African continent, strengthening cooperation between Germany and Africa on sustainable transport and electric mobility. The role focuses on capacity building and accelerating the electrification of vehicle fleets in African countries, with potential to expand to further projects and country engagements.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in implementing capacity-building programmes for African partners on policy areas relating to sustainable transport and e-mobility, including coordination with external consultants.
• Conduct research and contribute to drafting reports, briefings and other knowledge products for policymakers, think tanks and stakeholders.
• Support the planning, coordination and hosting of international dialogue formats and exchange platforms with African partners.
• Assist with the content and logistical preparation of workshops, meetings, and exchanges.
• Monitor political, regulatory, and thematic developments relating to sustainable transport and e-mobility across Africa.
• Support the preparation of studies and background research for policy advice and consulting activities.
• Contribute to the documentation of project activities and maintenance of the team’s partner and stakeholder network.
• Provide general administrative and organisational support to the team.

Requirements

• A university degree in economics, engineering, environmental, political or transport sciences, or comparable academic qualifications.
• First relevant experience e.g. through internships, working student positions or comparable in climate and environmental protection in transport or in international cooperation or policy advice is an advantage.
• Genuine interest in Africa’s transport transformation and international climate and development cooperation.
• Strong data analysis, research, analytical and report-writing skills.
• A high level of self-initiative, motivation and ability to work under pressure.
• Very good communication and teamwork skills, and interest in working in inter- and transdisciplinary groups and in an intercultural context.
• Business fluent in English, at least basic knowledge of German; knowledge of French is desirable.
• Excellent user skills of MS Office products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills

• Data analysis
• Research
• Analytical skills
• Report-writing
• Communication skills
• Teamwork skills
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Location

• Berlin-Mitte

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Junior

Education Level

• University degree

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute own ideas
• International, cooperative working environment
• Close collaboration with a network of African think tanks, embassies and international partner organisations

About the Company

• Agora Verkehrswende is a Berlin-based think tank promoting climate-friendly mobility.
• It is non-partisan and non-profit, working with stakeholders in politics, business, academia, and civil society to decarbonise the transport system.
• The think tank develops evidence-based policy strategies and recommendations.
• Agora Verkehrswende was initiated in 2016 by Stiftung Mercator and the European Climate Foundation.