JOIN THE TEAM | Mobility Capacity-Building Intern

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Apr 02 2026
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The MobiliseYourCity Partnership

Launched at COP21 in Paris, the MobiliseYourCity Partnership is a leading global partnership for sustainable urban mobility of more than 100 partners, including more than 80 city members and 16 country members.

Thanks to the generous contributions of the European Union (EU), the French Ministry of Ecological Transition (MTE), the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM), the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), as of December 2025, our Implementing Partners have raised 120 million euros in grants to support urban mobility planning and implementation.

The Partnership is implemented by AFD, GIZ, ADEME, Cerema, CODATU, EBRD, KFW, and the Wuppertal Institute. Our Implementing Partners are working with cities and countries worldwide to develop scalable solutions to improve mobility in complex environments.

We are a Partnership dedicated to enabling transformative change in urban mobility. By leveraging the unique core competencies of a wide range of organisations, we act as a knowledge hub and collaborate to generate solutions that exceed what we could do alone, helping make lasting positive change possible.

The Partnership mainly supports its city and country members by assisting in the preparation and implementation of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs), National Urban Mobility Policies and Investment Programs (NUMPs), and by building capacities and engaging regional Communities of Practice through training, online platforms, peer-to-peer exchanges, and events.

The MobiliseYourCity Global Secretariat consists of an international team of 10 people, 6 of whom are CODATU staff (5 financed by AFD and the EU and 1 by ADEME) and 4 GIZ staff (financed by BMZ). The advertised internship position will be part of the CODATU staff for the MobiliseYourCity Secretariat financed by AFD.

Internship Description

Under the coordination of the capacity development team, the MobiliseYourCity Mobility Intern will have the following learning objectives:

  1. Become aware of sustainable urban mobility plans, national urban mobility policies, and investment programs, and the role of multi-stakeholder partnerships like MobiliseYourCity.

  2. Acquire knowledge about the trends, challenges, and opportunities for the development of urban mobility in the Global South (focus by mode, field, or geography).

  3. Gain experience in capacity building on sustainable urban mobility for local and national governments worldwide.

  4. Learn stakeholder and institutional relations management in a complex network of donors, partners, and country and city members.

  5. Become familiar with development cooperation with Latin America, Asia, and Africa, and develop professional knowledge of climate policy and the implementation of NDCs in the transport sector.

Main Tasks

  • Assist in the development and implementation of capacity-building activities, such as training workshops, online courses, and peer-to-peer learning, for urban mobility practitioners and policymakers in Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia, and Africa.

  • Support the conceptualisation, planning, and moderation of training series (virtual or face-to-face), including preparation documents (invitation, agenda, PPT).

  • Support the organisation of events such as the presentation of methodological guidelines for urban mobility and Communities of Practice events.

  • Provide technical and logistical inputs for international events such as the CODATU Conference in Abidjan.

  • Assist with research and data collection on topics and projects related to urban mobility in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.

  • Prepare and contribute to the writing of short technical articles, guidance documents, and presentations for external and internal project communication, as well as support the content and presence of the website, social media, and intranet.

  • Contribute to the development of joint communication materials, such as newsletters, website content, and social media messages.

  • Support the development of fact sheets, SUMP and NUMP summaries, and lessons learned documents; support project impact monitoring and reporting. Use of AI is highly encouraged.

  • Support knowledge management, network management, and information exchange within the team and with external stakeholders.

Qualification and Skills

  • Completed university studies in transport, economics, engineering, politics, communication, social sciences, or a related field.

  • Business fluent in English. Proficiency in French is an asset. Knowledge of Spanish is a plus.

  • Knowledge of the challenges of sustainable urban mobility, especially in the Global South, is required.

  • First relevant professional experience in international development cooperation, especially in the field of climate change and transport/urban mobility, is preferred.

  • Affinity for and enjoyment of working with digital/social media, strong organisational skills, commitment, and an independent, reliable, and team-oriented way of working.

  • Strong writing and editing skills with a good sense of language.

  • Autonomy, proactivity, and the ability to effectively use information and data.

  • Good knowledge of common office programs (especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and design software (e.g. Adobe InDesign, Photoshop), and openness to AI software.

Conditions of Employment

  • Location: Global Secretariat of the MobiliseYourCity Partnership in Brussels. Flexibility for home office 3 days per week. Potential international travel for in-person events, mostly within Europe.

  • Starting date: 18 May 2026

  • Duration: 6 months

  • Contract: Convention d’immersion professionnelle according to Belgian law

  • Internship allowance: 1,350 EUR gross per month + meal vouchers

  • Deadline for applications: 19 April 2026

    IMPORTANT: Please send your application via email to contact@mobiliseyourcity.net, including a cover letter and CV in English saved together as one single PDF named: SURNAME_Name_MobilityIntern2026. Include in the subject of the email MobilityIntern2026

CODATU encourages qualified applications regardless of national origin, ethnicity, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health status, or disability.

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