Working Student

Berlin Economics advises governments worldwide on economic and energy policy issues. Our clients include German federal ministries, the GIZ, the European Commission, and international institutions such as the OECD and the World Bank. Our focus is on emerging and transition economies, particularly in Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans, Caucasus and Central Asia.

We are looking for you to support our energy and climate team as

Working student (m/f/d) for energy and climate policy (20h/week)

Your role and responsibilities

• Supporting our team of consultants and analysts on energy policy advisory and other consulting projects in transition and emerging economies
• Researching and analysing energy and climate policy issues, such as energy security, market reform and the energy transition
• Evaluating economic and energy policy data
• Contributing to and preparing fact sheets, papers and presentations

What we are looking for

• Enrolment in a Master’s programme in Economics, Energy Economics, Energy Engineering or a related field
• Good knowledge of international energy and climate policy issues, such as energy security, energy markets, the energy transition, and industrial decarbonisation
• Strong numerical skills, an affinity for data-based work and very good Excel skills
• Programming skills (e.g. Python, R, Stata or MATLAB) are desirable
• Experience in policy consulting or with political institutions is an advantage
• Ability to work in a team, independence, and a high degree of reliability and accuracy
• Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of German or of a language spoken in our partner countries is an advantage

What we offer

• An exciting, internationally oriented job with direct influence on the energy transition in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Western Balkans
• Exciting insights at the interface of research and policy advice as well as business development of an international consulting company
• Pleasant working environment in a committed team with flat hierarchies
• A workplace in Berlin-Charlottenburg with very good public transport connections

Interested?

Please send us your detailed application with the usual documents (cover letter, resume, university degrees/transcripts) electronically through our web portal by 1st November 2026.

We look forward to receiving your application!