Green Growth Performance Measurement Intern

Republic of Korea

Organization: GGGI - Global Green Growth Institute
Location: Republic of Korea
Grade: Internship - Internship
Occupational Groups:
- Environment
Closing Date: Closed

Green Growth Performance Measurement Intern

The Office of Thought Leadership (TL) plays a critical part in supporting GGGI’s global, regional, and country-level programs and projects by:

demonstrating GGGI’s leadership in evidence-based program planning and implementation, research, analysis, tools and methodologies, and knowledge dissemination, exchange, and cooperation;
producing GGGI’s flagship and strategic knowledge products;
conducting applied or policy research and analysis, and designing and disseminating analytical tools and methodologies;
overseeing GGGI’s knowledge sharing (South-South cooperation) activities;
leading climate diplomacy programs and activities;
providing technical support to operational teams; and
building and supporting partnerships with academic, research, and development institutions.

One of TL’s projects that aims to support knowledge sharing is the Green Growth Performance Measurement (GGPM) Project. The GGPM has three components – the Green Growth Index, a Simulation Tool, and an Evidence Library. This internship is related to the Index and Simulation Tool. GGGI’s global Green Growth Index is a composite index that aims to measure, track, and communicate green growth performance. It is intended to raise awareness and sustain green growth momentum in the public and private sectors. It serves to benchmark countries’ green growth performance through a common set of variables based on publicly available and credible data. Because the Index is based on a robust sustainability framework, it can highlight achievement of many relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are linked to green growth. The Simulation Tool is designed to allow users to enhance their knowledge on how countries’ green growth performance can be influenced by different policy options within these dimensions. The Green Growth Index and Simulation Tool are integrated approaches and so the validity of the underlying models and assumptions of the latter depend on the policy relevance of indicators that frame the former.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a talented individual to work with us in the Thought Leadership (TL) Department in the Investment and Policy Solutions Division (IPSD) to coordinate and support the research program that forms a core part of the GGKP Annual Conference.

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

work closely with Green Growth Performance Measurement (GGPM) Team in the process of setting up database, tools, guidelines, arranging documentations and perform the data collection, analysis, and reporting for the Green Growth Index and Simulation Tool;
assist in the configuration of a customized parameter and policy database for the Simulation Tool;
conduct research activities relevant to one or more of the following topics – green growth/economy, resource efficiency, natural capital/biodiversity and ecosystems, green economic opportunities, social inclusion and resilience to risks;
provide website (wiki based) content management and website updates;
continuously adapt database to incorporate changes and process improvements, and work with GGPM and TL team to ensure changes are reflected in the website and Simulation Tool;
create data visualization for reports, analysis and website;
support in drafting and editing a report for publications;
maintaining dynamic excellence in knowledge and practices.
support delivering capacity building workshops/conferences targeted to both internal and external audiences.

Qualifications

Recent graduate in a Master’s- or enrolled in a PhD-level program in Energy/ energy efficiency, environmental science/policy, engineering, economics, development economics, Information Technology or related field preferred;
Experience in designing, building, and using system models for policy analysis in the above-mentioned fields.
A strong background in quantitative methods and data analysis;
Proven computer literate in standard office software applications skills, and the ability to work or facilitate building quantitative models, and apply R programming skills;
A strong background in quantitative methods and data analysis.
Ability to work/deliver under time pressure.
Excellent English communication skills, particularly writing and/or editing experience in the field of energy, energy efficiency or climate change mitigation (in English).
Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds.