Research Intern (shipping and Public Sector)

This internship will focus firstly on supporting our sustainable shipping work - investigating trends, technologies, industry stuctures and legislation, to help build a compelling case for a sustainble shipping industry and help to proioritise action, and secondly support summarising a variety of recent public sector projects in case study format and exploring the learning from each to inform future projects.

Research tasks are likely to include:

• Examining sustainability issues around the global shipping industry
• Researching, writing and organising case studies of recent public sector and health sustainability projects, and drawing out key learning points

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research in support of team activities, as and when needed
• Other activities as may be reasonably required

Benefits of this internship:

• Research skills development
• Build up knowledge and experience of sustainable development and how it relates to the shipping industry and public sector
• Access to Forum for the Future resources and expertise.

Person specification:

• An understanding of sustainable development is desirable
• A commitment to the values and mission of Forum for the Future
• Excellent, demonstrable research skills
• An understanding of public sector organisations is desirable
• An understanding of working with business or the public sector is desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well organised, able to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Able to follow instructions and be self-motivating
• Able to work in a team environment
• Good ICT skills, with a confident approach

Lunch expenses up to the value of £5 and travel expenses from within London will be covered.

This internship is for a period of four months (the length of the shipping project) full or part-time.  Working hours can be negotiated.

For further details on how to apply, please visit http://www.forumforthefuture.org/Research+Intern+Shipping+Public+Sector