*If you want more information about this BCEP graduate’s internship experience or want to get in touch with a student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley at [email protected].
Organization: New York City Department of Environmental Protection
Location: Kingston, New York
Student Name and Class Year: Serena McIntosh, 2014
Organization description: The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution.
DEP is a New York City agency of nearly 6,000 employees that manages and conserves the City’s water supply; distributes more than one billion gallons of clean drinking water each day to nine million New Yorkers and collects wastewater through a vast underground network of pipes, regulators, and pumping stations; and treats the 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater that New Yorkers produce each day in a way that protects the quality of New York Harbor. To achieve these mandates, DEP oversees one of the largest capital construction programs in the region. As the City agency responsible for New York City’s environment, DEP also regulates air quality, hazardous waste, and critical quality of life issues, including noise.
*If you want more information about this BCEP graduate’s internship experience or want to get in touch with a student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley at [email protected].
Organization: Woodstock Land Conservancy
Location: Woodstock, New York
Student Name and Class Year: Megan McClellan, 2014
Organization description: The Woodstock Land Conservancy permanently protects open lands, natural resources, scenic areas, and historic sites in Woodstock and the surrounding eastern Catskills.
We believe that it is the places we love most that bring us together as a community, and that everyone benefits from conserving the forests, fields, wetlands, and streams that keep the air and water clean, support farming, logging, and tourism, and are home to diverse wildlife.
WLC works with landowners who want to determine the future use of their land. By offering alternatives to selling land for development that both respect private property rights and can provide substantial tax benefits and financial advantages, we support the needs of landowners and local communities while protecting natural resources. WLC often collaborates with other conservation groups, businesses, and local and state agencies to achieve our goals.
Beyond protecting and caring for our lands, WLC offers fun and exciting nature education events to the community. By bringing people, especially, children and families, outdoors we encourage future generations to appreciate the beauty and history of the special places in Woodstock and the Eastern Catskill Mountains.
*If you want more information about this BCEP graduate’s internship experience or want to get in touch with a student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley at [email protected].
Organization: Global Green USA
Location: New York City, New York
Student Name and Class Year: Rochelle March, 2014
Organization description: Global Green USA is the American affiliate of Green Cross International, founded by President Gorbachev, to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future. For 20 years, Global Green USA has been a national leader in advancing smart solutions to climate change that improve lives and protect our planet.
We create transformative model projects and advance new policies that build sustainable and resilient communities and affordable housing. We help local governments, schools, and public agencies integrate sustainable design, clean energy, and water reduction measures. And we help people reduce waste, live better, and act more sustainably today–and in the future.
Global Green USA has influenced more than $20 billion dollars worth of building construction by encouraging the integration of green building and sustainability practices, and educates millions of people about climate-friendly solutions through its five annual events including the green Pre-Oscar Party. Our impact has been felt across the country, particularly in areas affected by disasters such as Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans where we led green rebuilding efforts and continue to provide assistance and resources to local residents.
Organization: Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
Position Title: Public Policy Research and Analysis Associate
Location: Lexington, Massachusetts
Hours and Compensation: Full-time
Application Deadline: Position open until filled
Description: Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (“NEEP”) is seeking a full-time Public Policy Research and Analysis Associate to work as an integral member of the organization’s team that seeks to reduce energy use in homes and buildings through public policy and best practices in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
The Policy Research and Analysis Associate assists NEEP’s development of educational materials to inform policymakers of the role of energy efficiency to meet public policy goals, including those within economic, environmental and energy system platforms. The responsibilities of the position include: conducting research, using analysis and analytical tools that supports policy outreach activities; assisting in the preparation of reports, presentations and other materials to regional policy-makers, using the results of these analyses; and, as needed, representing the organization in a variety of public policy venues, including hearings, working groups and other public meetings. The position also includes updating information for the NEEP website and
internal library materials. Based in Lexington, the Associate reports to the Director of Public Policy, works closely with the Senior Manager for Public Policy Outreach, and coordinates activities with the manager of the NEEP Evaluation, Measurement and Verification (EM&V) Forum Regional Energy Efficiency Database (REED).
Responsibilities:
- Research and track state legislative, regulatory and/or administrative proceedings for pertinent information regarding energy efficiency, including opportunities for NEEP to provide public comment
- Monitor and analyze trends in state and regional energy efficiency programs and initiatives with an understanding of basic energy statistics and data sources
- Communicate the value of energy efficiency to state and regional policymakers and find or develop data to illustrate this value
- Support other NEEP project teams with public policy research and analysis
- Coordinate with EM&V Forum team to help interpret and message trends or other developments made evident through the Regional Energy Efficiency Database (REED)
- Produce and update public policy research and analysis results via online resources to make such information readily available to policymakers and other stakeholders
- Catalog, document, organize and update the data that NEEP has acquired and assure the overall quality of this data through
- Support coordination of NEEP efforts with other efficiency and environmental advocates/allies
- Develop/maintain a tracking tool for policy/regulatory proceedings
- Participate as a team member in NEEP’s Public Policy project area
- Maintain a catalog of research and data files for internal and external use
- Represent NEEP in various public policy venues and/or events, as needed
Support NEEP organizational objectives in the following ways:
- Contribute to NEEP’s Public Policy bi-monthly newsletter with timely and informative pieces
- Assist in preparing timely quarterly progress reports
- Assist in preparing timely progress reports to funders
- Assist with grants and other materials to solicit and secure resources to support project activities, as well as with preparation of an annual business plan to implement strategic goals and meet funding requirements for the building energy code project
- Participate as an active member of the NEEP staff team including attendance and contributions to staff meetings, teleconferences, planning, reporting, organizational development and other staff projects
Qualifications:
- Some experience in energy and/or environmental policy work
- Strong skills in both qualitative and quantitative analysisNortheast Energy Efficiency Partnerships 91 Hartwell Avenue Lexington, MA 02421 P: 781.860.9177 www.neep.org
- Familiarity with energy, economic and/or environmental analysis tools
- Research experience
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including presentation skills
- Ability to take direction, work independently and coordinate work with others
- Proficient use of spreadsheets, word processing, database and Internet tools
- Ability to be an advocate for NEEP’s mission and vision
- General knowledge of and interest in energy and/or environmental policy issues.
How to Apply: To apply please email a resume, along with a cover letter stating where you saw this posting and outlining your interest in NEEP’s mission, to Bob McTighe at: [email protected]. No phone calls please.
*If you want more information about this BCEP graduate’s internship experience or want to get in touch with a student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley at [email protected].
Organization: Oregon Chapter of Sierra Club
Location: Portland, Oregon
Student Name and Class Year: Lauren Lafleur, 2014
Organization description: Named “the most influential environmental organization” in an Aspen Institute poll, the Sierra Club gives the public the information and the means to make their voices heard. As the world’s oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization, the Club’s 750,000 members in 65 chapters and over 400 local groups nationwide possess the unique ability to empower people and influence public policy through community activism.
The Sierra Club’s Oregon Chapter represents the organization’s 20,000 members in Oregon and has worked to protect Oregon’s environment and natural resources since 1978. Today, the Sierra Club employs eight staff in Oregon who work with volunteer leaders to advance the chapter’s conservation priorities. Current priority conservation efforts of the Oregon Chapter include:
- Protecting Oregon’s wild forests.
- Protecting Oregon’s high deserts.
- Stopping reckless liquefied natural gas pipelines and terminals.
- Fighting for clean energy solutions.
Additionally, the Sierra Club maintains a professional presence at the state capitol and is active in efforts to influence legislative and administrative decisions that impact Oregon’s environment.
The Oregon Chapter also conducts a wide array of activities that engage members and the general public in efforts to explore, enjoy and protect our shared environment; including outdoor hikes, service activities, community forums, and research efforts.
*If you want more information about this BCEP graduate’s internship experience or want to get in touch with a student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley at [email protected].
Organization: Sierra Nevada Alliance
Location: South Lake Tahoe, California
Student Name and Class Year: Danny Lapin, 2014
Organization description: Since 1993, the Sierra Nevada Alliance has been protecting and restoring Sierra lands, water, wildlife and communities. Our mission is to protect and restore the natural resources of the Sierra Nevada for future generations while promoting sustainable communities.
The organization is an Alliance of conservation groups that are based or work in the Sierra Nevada region. There are over eighty-five Member Groups that span the entire 400 mile mountain range.
The Sierra Nevada Alliance unites individuals and groups behind a common vision. The Alliance envisions a Sierra where natural and human communities coexist in harmony. A Sierra where residents and visitors alike understand and value the unique qualities of the range and protect the places they love.
*If you want more information about this BCEP graduate’s internship experience or want to get in touch with a student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley at [email protected].
Organization: Acadia Center
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Student Name and Class Year: Craig Johnson, 2014
Organization description: Acadia Center is a non-profit, research and advocacy organization committed to advancing the clean energy future. Acadia Center is at the forefront of efforts to build clean, low carbon and consumer friendly economies. Acadia Center’s approach is characterized by reliable information, comprehensive advocacy and problem solving through innovation and collaboration.
Acadia Center is the new name of Environment Northeast (ENE). Although the name and logo have changed, the staff, programs and commitment to results continues unchanged. Over the past 15 years, Environment Northeast (ENE) has built a successful track record of providing solutions to advance state and regional efforts to promote effective clean energy and climate policy. The new Acadia Center brand more accurately reflects the organization’s geographic scope and evolving approach.
Vision
Acadia Center envisions a clean energy, low carbon economy focused on using advances in clean technology—not fossil fuels—to heat buildings and power cars and generate power. The clean energy future will empower consumers, lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve economic productivity and the livability of our communities. Acadia Center is pursuing reforms in four key sectors that will work simultaneously to drive this profound and much-needed transformation:
- Use low- or no-carbon electricity to heat and cool new buildings and power our vehicles
- Clean up our energy supply by advancing renewable energy
- Reform outdated utility regulations and financial rules so that the regional power grid embraces renewable energy and new energy technologies installed at our home and businesses
- Maximize investments in energy efficiency — the lowest cost and cleanest fuel available
Acadia Center is working to build this system now. States and regional systems urgently need myriad energy policy changes. Regulatory barriers that limit new technology must be removed. Long-term infrastructure investment decisions being made today will lock in consumer costs and options for decades to come. Acadia Center is advancing policies that will facilitate new, clean technologies and protect customers and grow the economy.
*If you want more information about this BCEP graduate’s internship experience or want to get in touch with a student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley at [email protected].
Organization: Carvalho & Associates, P.C.
Location: Marietta, Geogria
Student Name and Class Year: Lauren Hubbell, 2014
Description: Carvalho & Associates, P.C. is a small law firm with big firm experience. We offer a client-centered approach that starts with a thorough evaluation of our client’s goals and objectives. We provide practical and pragmatic legal advice to our clients, and seek to maximize value along the way. Tough, intelligent and passionate, Mike Carvalho is an experienced environmental trial lawyer who has recovered millions of dollars in damages from large corporate polluters.
Michael Carvalho, President of Carvalho & Associates, is an Environmental and Energy Attorney with over 20 years of technical, business and legal experience. He is also an experienced trial lawyer and has recovered millions of dollars in connection with violations of federal Clean Water Act, Superfund, and the Clean Air Act.
The attorneys at Carvalho & Associates routinely litigate cases in Land Use, Environmental Law, Energy Law, and Real Estate Matters, among other areas. We specialize in Environmental Law and Regulatory matters to include CERCLA/SARA “Superfund” (defense, cost allocation, and cost recovery actions), RCRA, TSCA, CAA, and the Clean Water Act. Mr. Carvalho regularly advises business clients on environmental and related transactional matters involving risk allocation and transfer, as well as regulatory, permitting and licensing.
*If you want more information about this BCEP graduate’s internship experience or want to get in touch with a student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley at [email protected].
Organization: International Union for Conservation of Nature Global Gender Office
Location: Washington, DC
Student Name and Class Year: Margaux Granat, 2014
Organization description: Gender equality and equity are matters of fundamental human rights and social justice, as well as a pre-condition for sustainable development and the achievement of IUCN’s mission.
IUCN’s Global Gender Office enjoys worldwide recognition for the extensive work it has carried out over the past 12 years addressing gender equality issues within the environmental sector.
Experience includes the development of sector-specific gender tools, gender-mainstreaming efforts with a variety of global forums including the CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity), UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme), CSD (United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development), CSW (Commission on the Status of Women) and World Water Forum, along with the establishment of gender entities in environmental ministries throughout Central America. IUCN has provided support to UNEP and the CBD to develop gender action plans.
In the past five years, the IUCN Global Senior Gender Adviser has been conducting a series of activities to ensure that gender considerations are fully integrated in climate change and biodiversity policies. Part of her work has been the creation and consolidation of the GGCA (Global Gender and Climate Alliance), training to delegates from all around the world to the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), building capacity at the governmental and nongovernmental institutions together with the development of various manuals as well as articles dealing with the topic.
*If you want more information about this BCEP graduate’s internship experience or want to get in touch with a student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley at [email protected].
Organization: Ocean Acidification Research Center, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Student Name and Class Year: Lauren Frisch, 2014
Description: Due to the growing concerns over increasing acidity in the ocean and the impacts this phenomenon will have on Alaska’s marine ecosystems the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) has created an Ocean Acidification Research Center (OARC) within the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (SFOS).
Placement of this center in Alaska is critical to the state’s long-term interests because the region will experience the effects of ocean acidification faster and to a greater degree than in lower latitudes due to colder water temperatures, ocean circulation patterns and highly productive continental shelves. These characteristics act to enhance the transport of CO2 from the atmosphere into the ocean.
Organization: Economics for the Anthropocene (E4A) research initiative
Position Title: E4A Research Cohort
Location: The Gund Institute at the University of Vermont (UVM) in Burlington, Vermont, McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, and York University in Toronto, Ontario
Hours and Compensation: PhD and MS students at UVM, McGill, and York may receive a generous 12-month E4A research stipend. The majority of tuition for this program will be covered via scholarships and teaching assistantships. Travel and research funds are also available. PhD funding is guaranteed for three years.
Application Deadline: See below
Description: The Gund Institute at the University of Vermont (UVM) in Burlington, Vermont, McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, and York University in Toronto, Ontario seek up to nine PhD or MS students to join the international Economics for the Anthropocene (E4A) research initiative, in Fall 2015. The Fall 2015 cohort will focus broadly on applying approaches based on ecological economics to issues of energy supply and use in Eastern Canada and Northeastern U.S. Students will have considerable latitude and assistance in developing the direction of their work.
The Economics for the Anthropocene (E4A) project builds on the strengths of McGill, York and UVM in ecological economics. They form the core of a diverse partnership of 25 academic, government, and NGO partners designed to improve how the social sciences and humanities connect to ecological realities of the Anthropocene. E4A’s overarching goal is to articulate, teach and apply a new understanding of human-Earth relationships grounded in and informed by the insights of contemporary science. The partnership will
(1) Create a vibrant international research network in ecological economics;
(2) Train students to become change agents capable of analyzing and managing the unique challenges of the Anthropocene;
(3) Actively link academic and non-academic partners in solving transnational problems that exemplify these new challenges; and
(4) Integrate the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities by extending the core vision of ecological economics to other normative disciplines such as finance, law, governance, ethics, and cosmology.
The partnership will train up to 60 graduate students in three cohorts over six years. Students will enroll at any of the three universities, and cohorts will take core courses together through web-enabled classrooms that link our campuses. Joint field courses will engage non-academic partners in providing hands-on experience in transdisciplinary problems and their ecological, social, and economic dimensions. E4A partners and collaborators will help guide research questions, mentor students, and provide internship opportunities. The partnership will
focus on three daunting challenges: water security, energy supply and use, and climate justice.
Qualifications: Master’s degree preferred for PhD applicants, but all highly qualified candidates interested in all four dimensions of the program will be considered.
How to Apply: Interested students should contact one of the following:
McGill: Peter Brown: [email protected]
Nicolas Kosoy: [email protected]
Applicants must apply to the Department of Natural Resource Sciences by February 15.
UVM: Jon Erickson: [email protected]
Joshua Farley: [email protected]
Taylor Ricketts: [email protected]
Asim Zia: [email protected] (on Sabbatical FY 14)
Applicants must apply to the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources PhD program at UVM by February 1st and meet all of the admissions requirements.
York: Ellie Perkins: [email protected]
Peter Victor: [email protected] Graduate admissions: Gwen Gringhuis: [email protected]
Applicants must apply to the Faculty of Environmental Studies PhD program by January 8, or the Masters in Environmental Studies (MES) program by February 5 (international applicants) or March 12 (Canadian applicants), and must meet all of the admissions requirements.
Applications from women and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.
Organization: Dogwood Alliance
Position Title: Program Director
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Hours and Compensation: Full-time
Application Deadline: Position open until filled
Description: Dogwood Alliance is increasing protection for millions of acres of Southern forests by transforming the way corporations, landowners and communities value them for their climate, wildlife and water benefits. Dogwood Alliance has revolutionized the environmental practices of some of the world’s largest corporations.
The Director of Programs will be responsible for the operational success of Dogwood Alliance’s programs, ensuring seamless team management, development, program delivery and quality control and evaluation. In this newly established role, the Director of Programs will manage a growing staff. The Director of Programs will be a key external face of Dogwood Alliance in the community. The Program Director oversees the coordination and administration of all aspects of ongoing programs, including planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling program activities.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have skills and/or successful experience in the following:
- Experience working in environmental advocacy with a minimum of three years in a team management role
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in Climate Change and/or Forest Conservation policy analysis and strategy development
- Demonstrated success developing and evaluating program models and selecting and successfully operationalizing innovative programs
- Political strategy/government advocacy experience
- Experience working with a high-performance, collaborative, constructive peer group
- Demonstrated results in outcome based management through complex systems and organizational change
- Proven experience negotiating win-win agreements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and a commitment to and passion for Dogwood’s mission
How to Apply: To apply, call 828.251.2525 X32 and then follow this link.
Organization: World Wildlife Fund
Position Title: Climate Change Policy and Public Mobilization Intern
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: Minimum 20 hours/week; Minimum of one full semester (~3 months). Exact dates would be discussed between WWF and the successful applicant; unpaid
Application Deadline: January 6, 2014
Description: World Wildlife Fund (WWF) seeks a motivated, dynamic Climate Change Policy and Communications Intern to help with a variety of initiatives as diverse as helping to organize an outdoor stunt on Earth Hour to engage the general public, engaging Latinos on climate change, pushing for a global emissions policy in the aviation sector, and researching China’s ability to meet their emissions targets.
Responsibilities: WWF has followed the negotiations on climate change through the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) since their inception in Rio de Janeiro. Today we continue to push for a fair, global deal on climate change that helps put the world on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to levels that ensure we avoid dangerous levels of climate change. Over the course of the next 13 months WWF is organizing activities to support a positive narrative of international action and putting pressure on countries to scale up their climate commitments, so that that a fair and ambitious climate agreement is reached in December 2015 at COP21 in Paris.
Depending on WWF priorities, intern professional interests and capacities, the intern will support one or several of the initiatives primarily by conducting research and providing logistical support.
Qualifications:
Excellent research skills
Attention to detail
Organized and self-motivated
Must be flexible to shifting priorities.
Preferred attributes:
Graduate school student majoring in environmental policy, environmental economics, or public policy.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills; ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment; strong interpersonal skills crucial for developing working relationships internally and externally; strong organizational skills; and attention to detail.
Project management/coordination background.
Professional proficiency in Spanish or Mandarin language is a plus, but not required.
How to Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter through the WWF Careers page.
Organization: World Resources Institute
Position Title: Energy & Climate Associate I
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: This is a twelve-month, limited term full-time position with the potential to become a full-time position contingent on funding availability and performance.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities seeks an Associate to guide several urban energy and climate research and institutional development projects to successful completion and measurable impacts. The Associate will develop research and provide writing and project management support to the Energy and Climate team, which contributes to research and project implementation in the areas of energy, climate change and finance related to cities and urban transport.
The position is being offered in a small and expanding team that is working on energy and climate change in cities with an underlying focus on development impacts of related activities within the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. The Associate will contribute to the Energy and Climate team’s objective to help cities power development with affordable sustainable electricity, significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and vulnerability to climate change impacts, meet ambitious goals on access to urban opportunities and energy, and drive ambition in both sub-national and national climate commitments.
The candidate will be required to actively support all elements of the strategy to reach this aim and so will need to have a firm grounding in both urban energy system analysis and urban low-carbon policy and practice on all levels from the local to the international. The candidate will also be expected to possess an understanding of related issues, such as financing sustainable low carbon urban infrastructure (including climate finance), the UNFCCC negotiations, and enabling frameworks (both domestic and international) for low carbon urban development. In particular, she / he will support the development and dissemination of content related to urban energy system and low-carbon urban infrastructure planning and financing.
The position is located in WRI’s Washington, D.C. office and will report directly to the Director of Energy and Climate of the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities.
Responsibilities: The Associate will be responsible for facilitating the management and timely operations of all Energy and Climate projects. His/her main areas of responsibility will include approximately:
60% Research
15% Project Management
15% Internal and external communications
10% Program support
Research
- Researches and documents emerging trends and best practices in finance and climate finance, in urban energy and low-carbon cities, in transport and land-use integrated planning and in urban environmental sustainability;
- Leads the development and implementation of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and analytical framework of urban energy system;
- Leads research initiatives, including coordinating necessary inputs, literature reviews, synthesizing research findings, development of analytical framework, collection and analysis of complex data, and critical writing, editing, and revising;
- Draws on knowledge of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities to provide research and advisory support to colleagues across WRI;
- Follows the latest development of the UNFCCC negotiation;
- Has confidence conducting research both independently and as part of a large multi-disciplinary team;
- Contributes to development and testing of analytical framework, tools and models;
- Co-authors WRI working papers and reports, and academic publications; and
- Serves as an internal and external reviewer.
Project Management
- Leads several concurrent sustainable low-carbon urban development research, impact evaluation and institutional process projects to successful achievement of outcomes;
- Monitors and manages project deliverables, setting and clarifying priorities for project teams;
- Monitors and manages project budget performance, expenses and revenue;
- Develops project strategies and work plans in collaboration with the Director of Energy &Climate of the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities;
- Manages dynamic teams of researchers, engineers, economists, communicators and designers – including remote staff – to implement project strategy;
- Evaluates and reports projects’ impacts; and
- Completes institutional and donor reporting (narrative, quantitative and financial) for projects.
Communications
- Manages writing and review of research publications;
- Develops project influence strategies and executes them in collaboration with WRI Marketing & Communications experts;
- Writes succinct and timely content related to sustainable urban energy systems and low-carbon cities;
- Develops and leads others to develop refined presentations for internal and external audiences;
- Produces clearly and persuasively written content for print and online media;
- Synthesizes complex quantitative and qualitative information into concise info-graphics;
- Delivers oral presentations with competence and confidence;
- Contributes written and graphic content to reports and presentations summarizing the Energy and Climate unit, projects and related issues, trends and opportunities;
- Contributes written content for funding proposals and concept notes;
- Drafts text of partner agreements and MoUs;
- Participates in conference calls and meetings;
- Summarizes content and next steps from key meetings;
- Uses positive influence to improve communications among team, partners and donors; and
- Elevates issues to senior staff when necessary.
Program Support
- Contributes to sustainable energy & climate knowledge sharing across WRI network;
- Contributes to developing research funding proposals (both narratives and budgets);
- Organizes and leads project team meetings;
- Proactively engages with colleagues across WRI;
- Manages and takes responsibility for the outputs and contributions of external partners;
- Interacts with WRI’s global network members and partner institutions;
- Effectively manages own workflow after ensuring understanding of expectations;
- Sets and continually manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholders;
- Provides complete and timely project reporting;
- Reliably and responsibly meets deadlines and ensures team completes high quality work;
- Sets and manages interim milestones to meet project deadlines;
- Seeks input and elevates concerns in a timely way; and
- Supports the maintenance of shared datasets.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Master’s Degree in economics, urban energy policy, transport planning, urban/regional planning, or environmental science, PhD in economics, urban planning, or environmental science preferred.
- Demonstrated excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Proficiency in Spanish required, Portuguese and/or Chinese will be a significant plus.
- Minimum 2-4 years work experience in the field of urban development or planning, transport planning, low-carbon cities or climate finance, either in a project implementation or research capacity in a developing country.
- Professional history of increasing project management responsibilities, including leading diverse teams and managing six-figure project budgets.
- Experience with external relations, communications and/or donor management
- Strong quantitative, analytical and research skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
- Detail-oriented and organized thinker who can juggle multiple, sometimes competing, priorities.
- Ability to work well in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced, start-up nonprofit environment.
Preferred:
- Prior supervision and mentorship of one or more junior staff.
- Demonstrated ability to connect research results to measurable external change.
- Published research in peer-reviewed journals
How to Apply: Qualified applicants should apply online at www.wri.org/careers. All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered.
Final candidate will be required to take a writing test. Finalists will need to submit 2 writing samples.
*If you want more information about this BCEP graduate’s internship experience or want to get in touch with a student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley at [email protected].
Organization: United Nations Development Programme in Turkey
Location: Cankaya, Turkey
Student Name and Class Year: Ceyda Durmaz Dogan, 2014
Description: UNDP Turkey works for progress in three core areas: Capacity building for democratic governance; action and advocacy for poverty reduction; and environment and sustainable development. In addition to these core areas, UNDP Turkey is emphasizing the role of women, private sector, capacity development, and information and communication technology in its policies and programmes. To achieve progress in these areas, UNDP seeks to establish partnerships with the central government, local administrations, civil society, academia and private sector to strengthen its contribution to Turkey’s development.
Organization: WorldFish
Position Title: Climate Change Intern
Location: Penang, Malaysia
Hours and Compensation: Full time; A monthly stipend, a return ticket, and medical insurance will be provided
Application Deadline: December 15, 2014
Description: Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is a program that aims to achieve sustainable food security by contributing to increasing the incomes and well-being of millions of poor people dependent on rural livelihoods, contributing to a reduction in hunger, and contributing to climate change mitigation by enhancing carbon storage and/or reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The Natural Resources Management (NRM) Discipline of WorldFish is currently seeking an intern to support a CCAFS project to identify and implement support of mitigation priorities and opportunities in rice-dominated landscapes.
The project will provide support for policy makers in setting priorities and planning the scaling up of priority greenhouse gas mitigation options to meet national targets for low emissions development in Viet Nam. The project will use spatial targeting of hotspots and analyses of mitigation potential and effects on smallholders’ livelihoods to identify tradeoffs in scaling-up best bet options such as alternate wetting and drying, integrated soil crop system management, livestock feeding practices, land restoration and afforestation at regional/national scale. The Climate Smart Villages being established by CCAFS will provide proof of concept.
Responsibilities: This will be a 6 months paid internship and duties will include but not limited to:
Conduct literature survey on:
- Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from aquaculture production activities in relation to nutrient flows;
- Carbon losses from land use change to aquaculture (e.g. mangrove conversion);
- Associated greenhouse gas emissions resulting from post-harvest and other activities along the aquaculture value chain; and
- Mitigation strategies for reducing GHG emission from aquaculture-related operations.
- Collect information through literature search and in consultation with experts (international and local) on specific characteristics of aquaculture production systems and their operational extent in the Mekong River Delta (MRD).
- Compile a database for the above that can be used for estimating GHG balances for the aquaculture industry in the MRD.
- Compile a report providing the background for project reports and papers.
Qualifications:
A Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainable Development or a related field
A diploma or relevant certification in carbon management/accounting will be an added advantage
Good analytical skills and interest in climate change and natural resources management
Good spoken and written English communication skills
The ability to work within a team
How to Apply: Please send us a resume and cover letter no later than 15 December stating your knowledge of and experience in research and participatory methods and related work experience. Your cover letter should also demonstrate what you hope to gain from this internship.
*If you want more information about this BCEP graduate’s internship experience or want to get in touch with a student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley at [email protected].
Organization: Najing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Location: Najing, China
Student Name and Class Year: Alicia Caruso, 2014
Description: The strategic goals of Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NIGLAS) are:
1) Research will focus on lake resources and environment as well as regional sustainable development based on the exploration of process and structure of lake (including artificial lakes and reservoirs)-basin system and their interactions driven by natural and human activities.
2) The institute will be developed to be a world-wide center for limnological research and training with remarkable subject integrated superiority, outstanding regional feature, and knowledge inovation system, center for research on lake resource utilization and environmental engineering and technology, and center for policy consultation on sustainable development of developed cities.
Research fields in NIGLAS include: lake environment protection and resources utilization, lake-basin system evolution and manipulation, and regional sustainable development with focus on lake sediment and environment evolution, lake hydrology and water resources, lake biology and ecology, lake environment and engineering, lake-basin process and manipulation, resources and environment of basin and regional development, as well as lake-basin monitoring and digital basin.
Organization: World Resources Institute
Position Title: Climate Data Innovation Intern
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: full time; 6 months; paid
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The World Resources Institute (WRI) seeks a data innovation intern that is technically savvy and has a good understanding of the climate science and policy space. The intern will support our research on new, innovative climate data products to impact policy making and will ultimately help us to plan the next set of impactful climate data tools.
The position will also support data aggregation for WRI’s Climate Data Explorer (CAIT 2.0), which includes a variety of climate and policy related data.
WRI is a leader for environmental data tools and this position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly committed and driven individuals working to change the world. It involves working with high-profile and cutting-edge online data tools and requires a strong interest in innovation and the development of new ideas.
Responsibilities:
Perform in-depth research on climate change data sources and methodologies
Analyze data and analysis needs of stakeholders, including policymakers, businesses and civil society
Liaise with external stakeholders to acquire necessary information
Suggest new approaches to turn data into action
Support the development of summaries and concept notes for new data products
Support integration of new data sets in CAIT 2.0
Help to improve overall CAIT 2.0 data management
Test newly developed online tools for usability and bugs
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Solid analytical skills – able to independently understand both policy needs and the role of data in policymaking
- Desire to innovate and suggest new ideas in a competitive climate policy space
- Understanding of key data issues (uncertainty, openness, licensing)
- Some familiarity with the (climate) policy space
- Familiarity with online data tools
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to reach out to a number of internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to WRI’s mission and values
Desired
- Familiarity with the climate and energy data realm, for example data on emissions, energy, economics or climate finance
- Knowledge of the climate policy space, for example the UNFCCC, corporate sustainability initiatives, or national climate and/or energy policies
- Experience with more complex analysis
- Experience with online data visualization (dynamic graphs, mapping)
- Experience with web development and interface usability
- Programming experience with online applications (e.g., Javascript , Jquery)
How to Apply: Qualified applicants should apply online at www.wri.org/careers. All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered.
Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab
Position Title: Energy Economics Intern
Location: Golden, Colorado
Hours and Compensation: 30 hours/week; paid
Application Deadline: Rolling
Description: The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy’s effort to secure an energy future that is both environmentally and economically sustainable. With locations in Golden, Boulder and Washington D.C., NREL is the primary laboratory for research, development and deployment of renewable energy technologies in the United States. The NREL mission is to develop renewable energy and energy efficient technologies and practices, advance related science and engineering, and transfer knowledge and innovation to address the nation’s energy and environmental goals.
Responsibilities: This position will support the work of an innovative research area of NREL by:
– Performing literature review, preparing technical reports, journal articles, and presentations.
– Staying abreast of the latest developments in mobile technology, the internet of things and data analytic techniques. Staying abreast of the latest developments in emerging information related to energy economics and technology.
– Designing experiments to collect data from individuals and predict subsequent behavior.
Qualifications: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a degree granting program, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution. Internship period cannot exceed 12 months past graduation. Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Please Note: Be sure to attach your current transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) on the “Submit Attachments” Page during the application process in order for your GPA and student status to be verified.
Candidates must have:
– Strong written and oral communication skills.
– Demonstrated ability to synthesize data from disparate fields of research.
– Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies.
Knowledge of computer programming, particularly scripting languages such as R or python, familiarity with statistics or econometrics, demonstrated interest in energy and environmental issues, experience with IRB review boards, publishing, and running experiments involving human subjects.
How to Apply: Apply online at the NREL website.
*If you want more information about this BCEP graduate’s internship experience or want to get in touch with a student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley at [email protected].
Organization: World Health Organization European Centre for Environment and Health
Location: Bonn, Germany
Student Name and Class Year: Dunja Drmac, 2014
Description: The European Centre for Environment and Health (ECEH), established in 1991, operates as a centre of scientific excellence of WHO/Europe, providing Member States with state-of-the-art evidence on the nature and magnitude of existing and emerging environmental health risks, and assisting them in identifying and implementing policies to address these risks.
ECEH is part of the WHO Regional Office for Europe and is located in Bonn, Germany.
It develops policy advice and international guidelines, such as those on air quality and noise, to inform and support decision-making by governments, health professionals, citizens and other stakeholders.
