Global Green Growth Institute Internship Program

Location:
Kigali, Rwanda
Contract
type: Internship
Grade:
Internship
Salary
scale: Internship Monthly Salary
Contract
Duration: 3 Months
Based
in Seoul, The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental
organization founded to support and promote a mod

el of economic growth known as
“green growth”, which targets key aspects of economic performance
such a poverty reduction, job creation, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability.
GGGI works with countries around the world, building their capacity and working
collaboratively on green growth policies that can impact the lives of millions.
The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government
bodies, and private sector to help build economies that grow strongly and are
more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon
intensive, and more resilient to climate change.

GGGI
in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda is implementing the “Rwanda
Climate Resilience Green Cities Program” and has developed the “National
Roadmap for Developing Green Secondary Cities.” This roadmap is an
implementation guide to the EDPRS II priorities especially in the area of
transformation of the economic geography of Rwanda by facilitating urbanization
and promoting cities as poles of economic growth. The roadmap links urban
development with job creation, and efficient use of natural resources and
covers the aspects of urban governance, urban planning, safeguards, green
building and construction, energy, water and sanitation and waste management.
Why
be an intern at Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)?
If
you are thinking of entering the world of international organizations and green
growth, an internship at the GGGI could be the ideal start for you. The
objective of the internship is to give you a first-hand experience of the
day-to-day working at GGGI. The Internship Program is a project-oriented
learning opportunity for graduate students to gain experience through research
assignments based on GGGI’s current operational needs. GGGI welcomes
motivated, open-minded, and self-directed individuals to apply. You will be
given an opportunity to work directly with outstanding and inspiring Green Growth
professionals, participate in workshops and meetings, and contribute to
analytical work as well as innovative rethinking on sustainable green growth.
Interns will be selected based on merit and cannot be children or siblings of
current GGGI staff members.
Can
you be a GGGI intern?
  • Are
    you enrolled in a Master’s or in a Ph.D. program, or in the final year of
    a Bachelor’s program?
  • Have
    you completed Bachelor’s, Master’s or PHD Degree in last 12 months?
  • Are
    you between a first degree and graduate school (gap year)?
  • Do
    you have excellent command of English?
Things
to keep in mind for interns:
  • Duration:
    The internship program lasts for at least three months and can be as long
    as six months. Once selected, interns must begin your internship either
    prior to or within 12 months of graduation.
  • Cost:
    GGGI interns are paid 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.
  • 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.
  • Confidentiality:
    Interns must be discreet and 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.
Current
Opportunity
We
are looking for a talented individual to work with the GGGI Rwanda Country Team
onour on-going “Climate Resilient Green Cities Program” that focuses on
supporting the greening of Rwanda’s six secondary cities identified by the
Government as future poles of green urbanization and economic transformation.
The
assignment will include the followings but not limited to:
  • Data
    gathering and analysis, projects’ components assessment.
  • Help
    the existing team to ensure that the roadmap provisions are integrated in
    District’s development plans and identified bankable green projects.
  • Help
    in the formulation of concept papers laying out the feasibility of the
    said projects at National and Decentralized levels.
  • Perform
    regular administrative duties as they are assigned.
Selection
Process
  • Interested
    candidates are requested to send their CV and a cover letter in a merged
    PDF file to: franco.kamanzi@gggi.org
  • File
    name: “[last name], [first name]”
  • Subject
    line: “Visiting Internship for GGGI Rwanda Climate Resilience
    GreenCities Program”
Closing
date: September 12, 2017
  • 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.
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