Regional Intern Latin America and Caribbean

About the Program: 
 

The NDC Partnership is a global coalition that brings together 232 members (including 133 countries, 58 institutions, and 41 associate members) to fast-track NDC implementation and development action, in contribution to the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through the Partnership, member countries identify their NDC implementation priorities and the type of support that is needed to translate them into actionable policies and programs, meanwhile cooperation partners leverage their expertise, technical assistance, and funding to provide countries with the tools they need to implement their NDCs.

The NDC Partnership is actively engaged in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region. To date, 29 countries in the region are members of the NDC Partnership, of which 25 are actively engaged through the various support mechanisms of the Partnership.

This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days per month in the office. You can be based in our office in Washington DC Office. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position. To be eligible for this position, you must be a resident of DC, Maryland or Virginia at the start of employment.

What you will do:

You will be responsible for integrating equity into your work. The intern will form part of the Country Engagement Team within the NDC Partnership Support Unit and will provide technical and administrative support to the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region team. Under the overall guidance of the LAC Regional Manager, in coordination with the regional team, you will support country-related work, regional engagement and organization, project coordination, information management and analysis, and event planning. This additional capacity will enable the LAC team to better coordinate support to countries and improve internal processes. You will report to the Regional Manager for LAC.

Internship Learning Outcomes:

             Regional Activities (LAC) - 70%

• Provide coordination, logistical, and communications support around regional events and activities, such as regional workshops and forums, climate weeks, among other engagements.
• Provide administrative and organizational support around regional partner coordination efforts, including notetaking during calls, organizing information, managing contacts, etc.
• Support the preparation of regional knowledge and communication products, including by collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing information in presentations, talking points, etc.
• Provide technical and administrative support to track regional work progress through the Annual Work Plan and M&E Framework.
• Support the team with regional internal processes and procedures, such as updating team systems (Monday.com, SharePoint), collecting inputs for information requests, gathering inputs for internal communication channels (SU Weekly), completing information and contact audits, storing documents, etc.
• Support the team with preparing inputs for external communications, including the Country Engagement Opportunity Update (CEOU), the NDC Partnership Newsletter, among others. 

      Country Engagement Activities (general) - 30%

• Assist with the preparation of Country Engagement outputs, such as Requests for Support Letters (RSLs), NDC Implementation Plans, Consolidated Partner Response Letters (CPRLs), Terms of Reference, etc.
• Provide administrative support to track facilitator and embedded advisor contracts and deliverables, including by following up on CE Quarterly Reports, documenting consultants in the internal systems, and collecting biographies for new facilitators, etc.
• Provide technical, organizational and administrative support to the LAC team with implementation and tracking of activities under the Global Call on NDC 3.0 and LT-LEDS.
• Participate and support meetings with countries and/or partners and take minutes, as requested.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree required, with a strong preference for a degree in environmental science (or related STEM fields), international development, or public policy.
• Master's degree desired in environmental or climate science, public policy, international relations, sustainable development or a similar field
• At least 1 year of working experience.
• Writing, editing, and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English are required.
• High degree of organization, critical thinking skills, results and solution oriented, agile and ability to work in a team.
• Project coordination and information management skills.
• Ability to present complex data and information in a clear and concise manner.
• Computer skills including high proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with the project management tool, Monday, would be an asset.
• Familiarity and experience with climate change and related fields; experience with the LAC region is an asset.

Compensation

The pay for this internship opportunity is $20/hour for undergrads; $22/hour for graduates and $24/hour for PhD students.

Length of Contract:

This is a full-time, 6-month internship with a flexible start and end date.

Location:

•         This is a hybrid internship that will be based out of our Washington D.C. office. You will be required to work in the Washington DC office at least 8 days per month.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume with a cover letter by December 18, 2024. We may close the applications sooner if we receive a high volume of qualified applications. Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.

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