Internship Green Economy / WWF's Engagement with Business & Industry

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Under the guidance of the Head of the Green Economy Team Leader, the intern will contribute to the following tasks:

• Market, sector and company research and analyses with regards to WWF priority conservation issues (climate/energy, freshwater, forest and food), including economic, environmental and policy research on the e.g. finance, pulp & paper, retail sector (food + non-food), freshwater-related companies etc.
• Compilation of best-practice examples for business engagements from the WWF network
• Support in the development of project concepts and funding proposals for partnerships with selected companies or other organisations like foundations or the EU (including content- as well as communication related engagements)
• Research and support in the compilation of overall strategy and position papers for a “Green Economy” in Eastern European countries

Timing:

2 to 4 months between May and October 2010

 

Requirements:

• Strong economic and environmental interest in general and in transforming corporate practices towards sustainability in particular
• CSR, environmental economics or other environmental related knowledge would be an advantage
• Excellent oral and written expression in English
• Creativity and enthusiams

 What we can offer:

Valuable insights into the strategy, structure and operation of an international environmental NGO. The candidate will become familiar with WWF’s conservation issues and related approaches and tools for engaging with companies supporting the establishment of a green economy.

Should you be interested in combining your internship with a bachelor or master thesis we are happy to discuss further details with you.

Interested candidates should send their CV and a cover letter no later than the 5^th April 2010 to:

Sylvia Goessl, Human Resources Manager, WWF-DCPO at career@wwfdcp.org