Climate and Energy Intern- ID: 79066
EMPLOYER - Worldwatch Institute, The
POSITION TYPE - Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)
LOCATION - Washington, District of Columbia
The
Worldwatch Institute, headquartered in Washington D.C., seeks to hire
D.C.-based interns to work in our Climate & Energy program.
Successful
candidates will work closely with Institute staff to conduct in-depth
research and analysis on a broad range of issues related to
international renewable energy policy, international climate
negotiations, climate finance, and low-emissions development strategies
worldwide.
Responsibilities:
• Contribute to ongoing Sustainable Energy Roadmap projects in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica;
• Track and analyze climate and energy data and policies in an area of
geographic focus (the Caribbean, Asia, sub-Saharan Africa);
• Contribute to climate finance research;
• Assist in analyzing and communicating the socioeconomic impacts of renewable energy development;
• Contribute to proposal development;
• Contribute to Worldwatch publications, including reports and policy papers;
• Write blogs for the Institute’s Re |Volt page exploring aspects of your research.
Nourishing the Planet
QUALIFICATIONS
• Demonstrated strong interest in climate and energy issues;
• Degree in environmental policy, economics, international affairs,
government and legal studies, natural resource management,
or other relevant field;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative research skills, and the ability
to understand and articulate sophisticated economic,
policy and technical analyses;
• Outstanding communications and interpersonal skills enabling him/her to
work well both in teams and independently;
• French/Spanish language skills preferred
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