INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.

The Global Green Growth Institute internship program (also called “Grow Green” Program) provides a unique learning opportunity for students and recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds. The program is designed for talented and motivated individuals skilled in areas relevant to GGGI’s operations. The program allows selected candidates to gain insight into the work of the Institute and provides assistance and training in various professional fields in a multicultural environment. We encourage qualified women and men, in particular, nationals of developing countries, with diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Internship: Resilient and Smart Urban Development.
• Hiring manager: Nicholas Taylor, Adaptation and Resilience Lead
• Internship duration: Three months with possibility of extension – 1 April 2024 – September 31st 2024 (9:00 – 18:00)

CURRENT OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a motivated recent or current graduate to work within the Investment and Policy Solutions Division to support the Resilience Community of Practice (Resilience CoP) in research and analysis and event preparation. This will be part of a new stream of work which relates to two key areas of growth for the Resilience CoP;

1. Smart and Resilient City Program Development (as a phase two to GGGI’s current Sponge City program)
2. The application of AI and digital strategies to climate data and adaptation planning processes.

The assignment will include the following but not limited to:

• Support the research, drafting, and editing of analytical products (reports, papers, concept notes)
• Supporting the development and expansion GGGI’s current climate resilient cities program into a global program, in particular with looking at the application of Smart City technology to climate resilient strategies.
• Support the Resilience CoP in researching and designing innovative mechanisms of climate finance.
• Supporting the GGGI Adaptation team in research, graphic design, and communication efforts
• Supporting GGGI’s participation in the European Commission “Technical Facility” for urban development.
• Initiating the development of new partnerships and programs on Smart Cities.
• Coordinating knowledge-sharing efforts and events.

The intern will have the opportunity to collaborate with other units within GGGI as well as with other international development institutions.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants to the GGGI internship program must at the time of application meet the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a Bachelor’s (final year), Master’s or PhD program prior to internship assignment, or a recent graduate within the last 12 months
• Excellent English communication skills, particularly writing and or editing experience in the field of climate change mitigation and adaptation (in English)

QUALIFICATION

• Engaged or recently engaged in academic study in climate, urban development, smart cities, and or sustainability, environmental policy or science, engineering, economics, or related field preferred.
• A strong background in academic research, quantitative methods, and data analysis.
• Proven computer literate in standard office software applications skills, and the ability to work or facilitate building quantitative models, web, and database programming skills.
• Proven capacity to develop research reports.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds.

SELECTION PROCESS

• Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
• GGGI evaluates applications based on: eligibility requirements, relevance of academic study and work experience (if any); and the level of interest and motivation to contribute to development work.
• Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Duration: The internship program is for at least three months and up to six months. Once selected, interns must begin your internship either prior to or within 12 months of graduation.

Visa: GGGI will provide a supporting letter for visa. Interns will be responsible for obtaining and financing the necessary visas.

Travel: Intern will arrange and finance their travel to the internship location.

Medical Insurance: Interns must present proof of valid medical insurance to GGGI upon returning the signed internship contract.

Confidentiality: Interns must keep confidential any and all unpublished information obtained during the course of the internship and may not publish any documents based on such information.

Academic Credit: Interns may get academic credit from their institution of higher education for the internship. Interns need to check with their university to confirm their academic credit policy for internships.

Working Hours: interns are expected to work during normal working hours. Leave should be pre-approved by the Intern Manager, and the latter should inform the Office of HR accordingly.

Learning Outcomes: before completion of the internship, Intern Managers are expected to review the learning outcomes with the intern.

Certificate: provided upon successful completion of the internship, upon request.