Intern for Policy and Strategy, for carbon projects in Africa
South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all continents across the globe, we strive to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impacts our climate, ecosystems and developing communities. With our solutions, we inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities.
Job summary:
As an Intern, you will support the implementation of projects and mandates including the preparation of proposals and the development of advisory products for the public and private sector. This involves a variety of tasks, such as research, information analysis and contributing to deliverables and proposals on climate change policies, carbon markets and climate finance.
Main tasks & responsibilities:
Assist with proposal/deliverable preparation and completion for the public and private sector on climate change policies, carbon markets and climate finance, including both technical and administrative requirements, for our international clients.
Contribute to the implementation of advisory/ consultancy mandates, by conducting tasks such as development and organisation of workshops and stakeholder consultations.
Support with the development and improvement of specialised skills, tools and knowledge linked to the topics and services offered by South Pole, including through research and data analysis
Support business development through desktop research and drafting materials to be shared with possible clients and partners.
Topics of engagement may include: Carbon Market Instruments, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, climate policy implementation and financing,, CORSIA advisory, and carbon offset procurement strategies, climate mitigation and adaptation finance, innovative financing solutions, policy recommendations, blended/concessional finance schemes, sustainable development plans and strategies (e.g. NDCs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Requirements:
Essential -
Recently graduated or about to graduate from university in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Finance, Economics or related disciplines;
Ability to conduct research tasks and analyse and summarise data.
Good writing skills, with the ability to contribute to high-quality written documents (proposals and deliverables).
Good communication and collaboration skills with clients, team members and other relevant stakeholders.
Excellent oral and written skills in English.
Desirable -
A Master’s degree will be an advantage.
Analytical skills and mindset.
Good working knowledge of all Google Suite applications and MS Word - in particular presentations and data analysis applications
Diligent, reliable and proactive.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced international environment.
Good prioritisation and time management skills.
Willingness to learn will be key
French will be an added advantage but not a requirement.
What we offer:
At South Pole, we care about our employees as much as we care about the planet. South Pole is not just an employer, we are a Team. South Pole does not just offer people a job, we offer you a career. By joining our team, you will find strong purpose and deep meaning in everything you do. You will have the chance to make a real difference for our clients and for the planet, working alongside a passionate team of like-minded colleagues, while building your knowledge/skills and developing your career in a fun, dynamic, international and fast-growing organisation.
We’re a planet of 7.5 billion unique and different people. We all have a contribution to make; South Pole is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status or disability. Our recruitment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
- Department
- Consultancy & Advisory Services
- Locations
- Kenya
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
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Work-life balance
From flexible working hours to flexible workplace (home office), with above-average vacation allowances, we strive to make the work and family life puzzle an easy one for our employees.
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Flexible Vacation Benefits
Options to buy up to 5 extra days of time off.
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Life Insurance
Available to all employees across the world.
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Care for your Wellbeing
Access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (TELUS Health).
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Parental leave
Should any of our employees need to take time off the Iceberg as a result of a new addition to their household, we are happy to be able to offer competitive Paid Parental leave to support them during this time.
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Compassionate Leave
Sometimes life is unpredictable, and when unfortunate events occur, we want to give you peace of mind so you feel fully supported during this time.
What makes us unique
At South Pole, we are first and foremost a purpose-driven Company. People join us because they believe in our mission and want to be part of a community that fights together for our shared values and beliefs. But that is not the only reason why working at South Pole is such a rewarding experience.
- We know that our vision to help create a greener world is both bold and challenging. To achieve it, we settle for nothing less than the absolute best. We form a Community that is stronger than the sum of its parts.
- Entrepreneurial at heart. It’s not just our founders who are entrepreneurs. We actively promote an innovative mindset at all levels of the organisation, where each and every employee is encouraged to challenge the status quo and empowered to make decisions.
- Growing employees in a growing company. With a team of smart, passionate and engaged colleagues, as well as increasing demand from our clients, opportunities to learn, develop our skills and grow our careers are endless.
- All for one, and one for all! Above all other things, what truly drives our dedication and commitment to our purpose is our colleagues. We learn from each other and grow together. Because that is who Penguins are.
About South Pole
Our story began in Zurich, with 5 friends* in 2002. They had a belief and a vision to shape and change the future of the world through climate empowerment, education and projects with their non-profit organisation; MyClimate. These ‘social entrepreneurs’ went on to pioneer climate change with the introduction of South Pole in 2006*. More than 20 years on, with the support of some of the most passionate and talented entrepreneurs around them, who are empowered to all play their part and with their founding belief in aligning purpose with passion, people and profit, they have created South Pole, an organisation that has gone onto positively impact the lives of over 20 million people across the world through its projects, saving over 20,000 km2 of forests from deforestation.
*Patrick Bürgi, Thomas Camerata, Renat Heuberger, Ingo Puhl, and Christoph Sutter
*2006 Joined by Marco Hirsbrunner and Christoph Grobel
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