Environmental and Social Policy Research Intern

Please note: Applications must be submitted per the requirements listed below (via email with a CV and Cover Letter). Indeed 'Easy Apply' submissions are not accepted.

Key information:

• Title – Environmental and Social Policy Research Intern
• Start date – Early June 2023
• Pay – £10.42/hour
• Location – remote
• Part-time (10-20h per week; for 6 weeks with possible extension to 8 or 10 weeks after a review at 4 weeks), especially suitable for students in their final year or recent graduates
• Deadline – 23.59 PM UK time on Wednesday 24 May

About DDA Consulting:

DDA International Consulting Ltd (www.ddaconsulting.org) is an international environmental, climate and social governance consulting firm, with a special focus on environmental and social safeguards systems and procedures. We are a small firm, but with an active and growing portfolio of projects for clients such as Multilateral Development Banks, UN organizations and the vertical climate funds.

The Role:

We are looking for an environmental and social policy research intern to join our team for 6 weeks with possible extension. We are looking at this internship as a way to recruit a future full-time team member for an entry-level position.

The intern will work closely with the team on research tasks for actors in the international development space.

Tasks may include:

• Research on Multilateral Financial Institutions’ policies regarding sustainability and safeguards
• Supporting benchmarking exercises for various clients by contributing to research
• Input to recommendations on client’s approaches to environmental and social safeguards
• Support the identification of new business opportunities and proposal writing
• Support with report writing
• Support or lead aspects of marketing activities depending on candidates’ experience

What we offer:

• Paid internship with potential to interview for a full-time position.
• Flexible hours and remote working to fit into the candidates’ academic schedule
• Entry level position open to any person with (or nearing the end of) an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant subject
• Ability to work directly on high-level policy issues in international development for clients in the UK and abroad
• Career development advice session at the end of the internship to advise on the intern’s professional development
• We would also like to work with the successful candidate to allow them to work on projects which are of particular interest to them, where timing allows this, to support their professional development.

Requirements:

Please note: As the role is 100% remote, access to your own computer and internet connection is essential.

The successful candidate will have the following attributes and skills:

• Driven and able to work independently
• Ability to delivery work to deadlines
• Clear communication on timing of and issues with assignments
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent research skills
• Very good time management skills
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office

The following qualifications and experience are required:

• Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree OR in the final year of a degree in social sciences, economics, environmental studies, sustainability, environmental engineering etc.
• Previous work experience in consulting, policy research, public affairs, or a similar field is highly desired
• Excellent written and spoken English, additional languages are a plus
• Applicants must be resident in the UK and have the right to live and work in the UK (must be able to provide proof)

Application Process:

There will be three stages to the application process:

• CV and Cover Letter submitted via email by the deadline
• Subject line of submission email: Application DDA Summer Internship – [YOUR NAME]
• Candidates who pass the CV stage will be asked to respond to a written task that aims to highlight the applicants’ research and communication skills. You will have three days to complete the exercise but should spend no more than 2-3h on it. Submissions will be due by 31 May 2023 at 5 PM UK time.
• Finally, interviews will take place on 5 and 6 June 2023.

Only candidates successful in the CV stage will be contacted by Friday 26 May 2023 to allow them to plan for the work on the written task.

Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter via email by the deadline stated above to mara.fehling@ddaconsulting.org.

Subject line of submission email: Application DDA Summer Internship – [YOUR NAME]

Job Types: Part-time, Internship
Contract length: 6-8 weeks
Part-time hours: 10-20 per week

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 24/05/2023
Expected start date: 12/06/2023