Stakeholder Engagement and Administrative Intern

The New Climate Economy, the flagship project of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, is offering up to 3 part-time or full-time Stakeholder Engagement and Administrative Internships from October to December 2015.

This is an exciting opportunity to expand your work experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, providing administrative support to its Stakeholder Engagement team in a range of outreach activities in the lead-up to the important United Nations climate change conference in Paris in December (COP21).

The Team

The Stakeholder Engagement team works with the Global Commission members, partner institutes, governments, international organisations, businesses and other relevant stakeholders, to disseminate the major outputs and key messages of the project. The team arranges and supports the participation of Commissioners and NCE representatives at high-level events and international bilaterals.

The Role / Intern(s)

The interns will be an active part of the team and will provide critical support to the work of the Commission in the lead-up to COP21. They will gain a range of administrative experience, as well as exposure to important international networks and processes.

The internship is ideal for a candidate with a degree (or who is in the process of studying towards one) and has limited work experience, but is proficient at using Office systems such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PPT and contact databases, and is therefore seeking to expand their skills in an office environment.

Location: London (some remote working may be considered)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Type: Part-time or Full-time (1 to 5 days, including half days, considered)

Length: 3 months

Remuneration: Voluntary (daily lunch and London-based travel expenses covered)

Reporting to: Chief of Staff

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting planning and delivery of events
• Supporting stakeholder database management
• Taking minutes in meetings, summarising and tracking actions, and ensuring relevant follow-up
• Setting up meetings and calls
• Supporting the relationship management of Global Commissioners
• Supporting communications activities, including social media
• Tracking relevant global events, meetings and developments that are relevant to the Commission’s priorities
• Taking on other engagement and communications tasks as needed

Person specification and requirements:

Essential:

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, and the ability to manage conflicting deadlines
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Team player and willingness to provide support where needed
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to ad-hoc changes in work
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office in particular)
• Ability to take minutes in meetings (typing or writing at 40wpm)
• Working towards or having completed an undergraduate degree in Politics, Economics, Environmental Studies, International Relations, Public Affairs or related subject
• Eligibility to work in the UK for the full three months

Desirable:

• Knowledge of climate change policy and the international economy
• Knowledge of international politics and organisations
• Additional languages and/or international work experience
• Administrative and events management experience through previous internships, university societies or other extra-curricular activities

Application instructions: Please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@newclimateeconomy.net

Application deadline: by Friday, 9^th October 2015 latest

For any questions about this role and the application process, please contact Nathalie Nathe on nathalie.nathe@newclimateeconomy.net with the subject: “Stakeholder Engagement and Admin Intern”.