Internship with the Worldwatch Institute

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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