IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
With world attention focused on both the environment and the economy, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is where policymakers and business leaders turn for win-win solutions. This leading green group, with programs from Boston to Beijing, has tripled in size over the past decade by focusing on strong science, uncommon partnerships and market-based approaches. You can be part of a vibrant workplace that welcomes diverse perspectives, talents and contributions, where innovation and a focus on results are a way of life.
Overall Function
EDF seeks an intern to work with our international team on research, writing, and quantitative analysis to develop and support strategies to encourage and incentivize sovereign nations to reduce their global warming pollution.
Key Responsibilities
The intern's individual work program will be developed based on his or her experience, and EDF's climate change and energy policy research priorities. The intern will gain policy knowledge, technical skills and practical experience, working closely with EDF's expert team and other experts at the interface of climate change policy, energy policy, and the private sector. S/he will specifically assist staff in conducting analytical work in support of helping EDF substantiate cost-effective methane emission reduction opportunities from the oil and gas sector internationally.
Qualifications
The work is multifaceted, fast-paced and challenging. Applicants should be able to demonstrate strong research and analytical skills and the ability to work on projects, both large and small. Experience working with data in Excel and other software is a must. Applicants displaying a strong interest in the environment and international policy is a plus.
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
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