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Intern - Latin America
Intern - Latin America
- United Arab Emirates
Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Director in CEP Division and the immediate supervision of the Regional Program Officer – Latin America and the Caribbean, the intern will be expected to carry out the following tasks:
- Support the coordination and implementation of the IRENA's Latin America Regional Action Plan, Investment Forums as well as the Central America Clean Energy Corridor initiative.
- Support the coordination and implementation of country-specific support in the region, including Renewables Readiness Assessments.
- Support in identifying regional initiatives for promoting renewable energy deployment, forums and programmes, which could be effective platforms for collaboration in Latin America including the high shares of renewable energy initiative;
- Research trends, key topics, emerging issues and national initiatives related to renewable energy development and climate change in Latin America;
- Support the stakeholder outreach and coordination in the context of IRENA's country engagement, collaborative framework, practitioner network, country framework agreements, project facilitation and regional initiatives;
- Assist in the organization of IRENA’s participation during COP28, the IRENA Latin America Investment Forum and other consultative workshops, collaborative platforms, practitioner network and technical meetings ensuring effective participation of key stakeholders, experts and partners.
- Support the planning and coordination of the Work Programme of the Division and contribute to its successful implementation;
- Perform other related duties, as required.
Learning Areas
During the internship period, the successful applicant will develop an understanding of the role played by IRENA in the region and will have the opportunity to become familiar with the Regional Action Programme developed by the Agency for Latin America, its flagship initiatives, such as the Central America Clean Energy Corridor (CECCA), as well as the engagement and coordination with the regional partners for the successful implementation of these and other activities. The applicant will develop analytical, research and communications skills while learning how IRENA engages with member countries for the delivery of technical assistance that helps accelerate the adoption of renewable technologies, decarbonize their economies and guide them towards an energy transition.
Timeframe
The internship is for a period of six months. The exact start date/period will be determined based on the availability of the intern and the needs of the Division. The maximum duration of the internship is nine months, subject to the intern’s continued university enrolment and performance.
Minimum Requirements:
The candidate must meet the following requirements:
Education: The candidate should be enrolled in a post-graduate programme, or in their final year of undergraduate programme in engineering, economics, energy, international relations or another relevant field.
Recent graduates will also be included in the internship programme provided the start date of the internship is less than six months from completion of studies.
Experience/skills: The candidate should be aware of and understand energy and/or development economics, climate change and renewable energy technologies; possess experience of drafting, preparing and reviewing of reports. Relevant knowledge of policy processes and renewable resource development is desirable.
Languages: Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Spanish is required
Other Requirements:
The candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Demonstrate good writing and communication skills.
- Demonstrate solid teamwork, planning and organising, professionalism.
- Be able to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.
Internship Conditions
IRENA internships may be remunerated if an intern is not already sponsored by their government, university or institution. In such cases, the intern is requested to indicate their sponsorship in their cover letter.
Interns of IRENA are not considered to be staff members. The selected intern will work on a full-time basis (40 hours per week) at the duty station in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
For more detailed information about the IRENA Internship Programme, please visit the internships section on our recruitment webpage.
Application Procedure
Candidates who are interested in this internship and meet the minimum requirements must apply for the abovementioned vacancy on-line, through IRENA’s recruitment platform, ORC, by submitting a complete and comprehensive CV and a letter of interest. Due to the high number of applications, only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted for a pre-recorded and/or telephone interview.
IRENA wishes to encourage applications from female candidates and nationals of LDC and SIDS countries.This page belongs to the Job Offers database.
