International Policy Internship – Washington, D.C.

Organization: Center for Clean Air Policy

Position Title: International Policy Intern

Location: Washington, DC

Hours & Compensation: 40 hours/week. Paid.

Position Dates: 10-12 weeks. Position available immediately.

Application Deadline: None posted.

Posted On: June 17, 2013.Organization Overview:

Since 1985, CCAP has been a recognized world leader in climate and air quality policy and is the only independent, non-profit think-tank working exclusively on those issues at the local, national, and international levels. CCAP helps policymakers around the world to develop, promote and implement innovative, market-based solutions to major climate, air quality and energy problems that balance both environmental and economic interests.

Description:

CCAP has an opening for a graduate-level international policy internship based in Washington, D.C. The intern will support CCAP’s Mitigation Implementation Network (MAIN) initiative, which seeks to catalyze the development of climate change mitigation policies in developing countries in Latin America and Asia. S/he will provide research, report-writing and conference-preparation support for CCAP’s projects focused on developing-country climate change mitigation policies.

Responsibilities:

• Research and quantitative analysis on developing-country climate and energy policies
• Policy analysis and writing
• Presentations/conference material preparation for upcoming conferences and help with general preparation for these events
• Interaction with outside technical consultants, experts, and international policymakers on various assignments.

Qualifications:

• Current graduate student or recent graduate from a program in public policy, international relations, economics, or environmental science
• Coursework or experience in environmental, climate, and energy policy required
• Fluency in Spanish, including the ability to speak and write to policy audiences a plus
• Excellent research and writing skills required
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Prior experience a plus

How to Apply:

Applications, including a cover letter describing your qualifications, your resume (in Word or PDF format), and one writing sample (containing quantitative or technical analysis including spreadsheet, if possible) should be sent to: [email protected]. Please also reference where you learned of the position. In order to expedite the internal sorting and reviewing process, please type “International Policy Internsip” and your name (Last, First) as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail.

Contact Information:

Center for Clean Air Policy, http://www.ccap.org

750 First Street NE, Suite 940, Washington, DC 20002

Job URL: http://ccap.org/careers/international-policy-intern/