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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

If you are thinking of entering the world of communications and climate change an internship at the GGGI could be the ideal start for you. The objective of the internship is to give you first-hand experience of the day-to-day work at GGGI. The Internship Program is a project-oriented learning opportunity to gain experience through assignments based on GGGI’s current operational and administrative needs. GGGI welcomes motivated, open-minded, and self-directed individuals to apply. You will be given an opportunity to work directly with local team, participate in workshops and meetings, and contribute to communications and campaign to raise awareness of climate change and advance sustainable green growth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY

The assignment will include the following but not limited to:

• Support day-to-day administrative activities of the local office;
• Support preparation of reports, presentations and prepare communication materials including posters, brochures, and infographics;
• Support the team to efficiently run GGGI social media accounts (FB, Twitter) and create content including animations, short videos, reels, and posters etc.
• Support the team in preparation of communications with stakeholders and project beneficiaries; planning and organizing events, meetings and workshops, site visits, meeting briefs, by performing written and oral translation when required,
• Perform any other duties as may be required.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for an internship, the candidate must:

• Fresh undergraduate, graduate or current student studying at Master’s or currently enrolled in the final year of Bachelor’s program.
• Experience and education in any of the following topics: climate change, environmental management, IT, graphic design, media-communications, sustainable energy.
• Possess an excellent command of spoken and written English and Mongolian languages.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and understanding of sustainable development issues
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented with good organizational and communication skills
• Excellent computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office, Photoshop, designing and active usage of various social media platforms
• Ability to create stories in various formats to communicate the impact and relevance of GGGI work and climate change and green economy issues
• Proven analytical summary, research paper or report writing skills are advantageous
• Maturity, initiative, tact and high sense of responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team
• Creativity, dependability, flexibility, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

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.
• A written assignment maybe part of the selection process.
• Due to high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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

Stipend: GGGI interns receive a monthly stipend of USD$500 per month. All costs related to travel, insurance, accommodation, and living expenses must be borne by either the interns or their sponsoring institutions.

Travel: Intern will arrange and finance their travel to the internship location. This position is based at GGGI Cote d’Ivoire’s Abidjan Office.

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.