Intern - National Climate Change Adaptation Program

The assignment will include the following tasks, but not limited to:

• Conduct research and identify studies related to qualitative and quantitative assessments of sectoral vulnerability, risks, and adaptive capacity to climate change
• Contribute in the comprehensive review of literature, including development of offline knowledge platform and annotated bibliography on climate change adaptation in the UAE
• Support the comprehensive stocktaking of existing initiatives on climate change adaptation at the federal and emirate level covering a wide range of sectors especially health, energy and water, infrastructure, and environment
• Participate in carrying out surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, and other data gathering methodologies
• Provide succinct analysis of primary and secondary data related to climate change adaptation in the UAE
• Assist in writing, editing, and designing analytical reports and other technical materials
• Assist with various tasks linked to organizational and substantive dimensions of program and project implementation
• If applicable, provide support to organize and conduct meetings relevant to the work of the organization, including the drafting of documents, preparation for and backstopping of meetings, and follow-up activities
• Participate in day-to-day operational tasks of the organization, such as servicing requests for information, support for developing presentations, etc.

 Qualification

• Completion of bachelor’s degree and/or currently enrolled in/ holding a master’s degree / PHD in environmental management, natural resource economics, climate change, international development, or any other relevant field.

Competencies

• Communication: Ability to draft clearly and concisely, good written and oral language skills
• Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different national and cultural backgrounds to achieve organizational goals
• Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be ‘clients’ and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view
• Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies and identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required

Languages requirement

• English is the working language of GGGI at the UAE. Knowledge of Arabic or another official UN language is an asset.

Selection Process 

• Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
• GGGI evaluates applications based on: eligibility requirements, relevance of academic study and work experience (if any); and the level of interest and motivation to contribute to development work. 
• Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.