[ES_JOBS_NET] INTERN, COUNTRY ENGAGEMENT, NDC PARTNERSHIP, DC

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

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INTERN, COUNTRY ENGAGEMENT, NDC PARTNERSHIP

 

WRI Overview

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Program Overview

The purpose of the NDC Partnership is to achieve enhanced cooperation among Parties to support developing country partners in successfully implementing their Nationally Determined Commitments (NDCs) and related Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) commitments, with the goal of reaching climate-resilient and low carbon growth as the global norm. The Partnership will emphasize responsiveness to developing countries’ needs and priorities and work to ensure a country-driven perspective. It will also be key to address countries’ capacity building needs for sustained implementation of NDCs.

Internship Summary

The NDC Partnership is looking for a Country Engagement Intern to perform a variety of tasks and special projects, under supervision of the Country Engagement Director. In this role, you will collaborate primarily on specific country work, from research and analysis of country data to proofing of country documents. You will also get the opportunity to support internal and external partner coordination meetings, as well as take on possible special projects as liaised with the Country Engagement Director.  

The NDC Partnership engages directly with ministries and other stakeholders to assess needs and identify opportunities for collaboration across sectors, regions, and international partners. Leveraging the skills and resources of multiple partners towards a common objective, set by the government, is a unique value proposition that the Partnership brings to its in-country work. Through the Partnership, members provide targeted and coordinated technical and financial assistance so that nations can effectively develop and implement robust climate and development plans. The Partnership aims to scale ambitions and impacts of climate actions by delivering support through unified processes and systems on the ground. Assistance may range from supporting policy and strategy formulation for NDCs, including at sectoral and subnational levels, to mobilizing resources through investments plans and pipelines of bankable projects, to designing monitoring and evaluation frameworks.  

Learning Outcomes

The intern will gain experience in the following areas: 

*	Support to refine and edit Country Engagement strategy deliverables 
*	Drafting analysis reports for member countries of the NDC Partnership
*	Collaborating with workshops and mission plans for countries
*	Preparing outreach materials on Country Engagement for missions and workshops
*	Assisting in organizing, compiling, and entering country data into tracking tools and data bases 
*	Data analysis on country progression through the Country Engagement stages 
*	Taking minutes and arranging meetings
*	Writing blogs
*	Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of countries and the work behind achieving them
*	Research and development of high-level informative documents and reports
*	Working and communicating with multinational organizations and governments  
*	Administration of a collaborative global climate change initiative
*	International exposure

Internship Qualifications

*	Excellent writing skills
*	Highly organized and excellent attention to detail 
*	Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
*	Ability to work calmly and enthusiastically under pressure and tight timelines
*	Highly responsible, self-motivated
*	Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
*	Ability to interact with colleagues of different cultural backgrounds and professional levels

General Internship Requirements

*	Applicants must have personal health insurance coverage.
*	US work authorization is required for this opportunity. WRI does not sponsor interns for visas.

Compensation: This is a paid internship.

Duration

This is a full-time, three to six-month (12-24 week) internship with flexible start and end dates (July to September) based on the student’s availability and need for the project.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter. Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.

The World Resources Institute ( <http://www.wri.org/wri> http://www.wri.org) is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, protected veteran status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI's policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.

 

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