Salary: $ 3,360 per month gross
Vacancy
Internship sustainable land use and international climate policy
About Climate Focus
Climate Focus is a pioneering international advisory company advising governments, multilateral organizations, non-governmental and philanthropic organizations, and companies across the globe on policies, programs and projects to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Our international and multidisciplinary team provides independent advice and develops knowledge products that are relevant for today's decision-makers and are rooted in deep knowledge of climate science policy and finance.
Climate Focus has offices located in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Berlin, Washington, D.C., and Bogota. For an overview of our recent projects and publications, see www.climatefocus.com.
Position description
The Intern will be based in our Washington, D.C. office and participate in projects Climate Focus is carrying out for its international clients. The successful candidate will support our Washington, D.C., and international team primarily in the area of climate change mitigation in the land use and forest sector. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a pioneering, versatile and dynamic organization, committed to enhancing low-emission policy-making and facilitating institutional capacity building for climate change mitigation activities, including carbon market mechanisms.
Specific tasks include but are not limited to:
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative research and analysis on issues including deforestation-free production of commodities, sustainable supply chains, climate smart agriculture, landscape restoration climate policy, and climate finance.
- Support assessments and advice related to national climate pledges and policies under the Paris Agreement in the context of nature-based solutions, forests, and food systems.
- Support the annual Forest Declaration Assessment through conducting desk research, writing reports on findings, and developing recommendations for stakeholders.
- Review and assess greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and development projects in forest and land-use sectors.
- Conduct research and analysis related to carbon markets and nature-based solutions.
- Support advisory projects for government, multilateral, and private sector clients in the areas of nature-based solutions, climate finance, carbon market mechanisms, and carbon market transactions.
- Conduct financial and technical analysis of land use business models.
- Assist in business development efforts through proposal writing and coordination.
- Contribute through research, drafting, and editing to written products, such as reports, issue papers, policy briefs, and the Climate Focus blog.
- Contribute to acquisition through support with the preparation of proposals.
The internship will run for a period of 3 months, with the possibility of extension.
Climate Focus currently operates a hybrid work-from-home and in-person work schedule, as public health considerations allow. Therefore, the candidate should be based in or willing to relocate to DC.
Profile
Successful candidates will have:
- A graduate degree in environmental policy, business, economics, forestry, agriculture, or a related discipline. Recent graduates and those graduating by June 2023 are encouraged to apply.
- Strong candidates currently pursuing graduate degrees may be considered.
- Full-time (40 hr/week) availability.
- Strong interest in building a career in international climate advisory services.
The ideal candidate will also have:
- Demonstrated experience and interest in sustainable commodity production and supply chains, forests, agriculture, climate policy, and/or finance, with relevant academic and/or professional experience.
- Strong research skills and analytical capacities, both qualitative and quantitative.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work well within teams across disciplines and cultures.
- Pro-active intra-team communication skills, motivation and self-discipline required to succeed in a hybrid work-from-home and in-person work environment.
- Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required, and advanced language skills or fluency in Spanish and/or French are strongly preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under multiple and competing deadlines.
- Permission to work in the U.S.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with refugee status who have the appropriate permission to work in Washington, D.C.
What we offer
- 3-month paid internship on a full time (40 hrs/week) basis.
- Start date - the earliest possible start date is April 3, 2023 and the latest possible start date is June 5, 2023.
- Inspiring workplace among colleagues in our office in Washington, D.C.
- Opportunity to work with staff members from across our international team, with expertise in many different areas of climate change mitigation.
- Opportunity to contribute to a range of different project and activity types within the company.
- Opportunity to gain experience with a range of consultancy skills including acquisition, research, and report writing.
Application
Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter in English only.
You must indicate your availability to start, confirm that you have permission to work in the U.S. and confirm that you are based in or willing to relocate to the Washington, D.C. area for the duration of the internship.
Applications will be considered until February 28, 2023 or until the position is filled.
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