Intern: International Climate Intern – Tropical Forest Protection

Environmental Defense Fund’s International Climate Program seeks a summer 2013 intern in our Washington, D.C. office to assist in developing mechanisms to mobilize private finance to provide substantial and secure long-term funding for forest-protection initiatives.  The intern will work with EDF’s Chief Natural Resource Economist to conduct economic research,  and help generate materials describing proposed approaches for a variety of audiences.
 
Key Responsibilities

Tasks will include but are not be limited to:

• Compile data on economic returns to land use in tropical-forest nations
• Research existing and potential financial mechanisms
• Help prepare materials for non-technical audiences

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative analysis
• Demonstrated interest in environmental economics and policy
• Highly proficient in MS Excel and Word
• Experience with statistical data-management software preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must be well organized, motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a team setting as well as to work independently
• Demonstrate initiative and problem solving skills

Term

This is a 35-hour/week, 10-week internship. Dates are negotiable, but ideally would run May 20 through August 8, 2013.


Compensation

This internship is eligible only for academic credit.

Interested applicants should send their cover letter, resume, names of three references and a writing sample not edited by anyone other than the applicant.  There is no formal deadline, but the position may be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.
 
Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, EDF is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate.

Environmental Defense Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer