Lao PDR: Internship for Sustainable Energy and Climate Change

CURRENT OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a talented individual to join the Energy Unit of the GGGI Lao PDR Country Program, with a focus on sustainable energy and mobility.

The assignment will include the followings but not limited to:

• Support the Energy Unit in project implementation through data collection, research, budgeting, and administrative support.
• Engage with various stakeholders and government officials associated with the Energy Unit projects to support day- to-day activities on monitoring, external communication, coordination, etc.;
• Support in preparation of coordination of meetings, organizing workshops/ trainings/ site visits and other day to day operational activities of the office;
• Support in Lao – English -Lao translation in both written and oral;
• Provide ad-hoc support to GGGI Lao PDR Country Program.

ELIGIBILITY                                     

Applicants to the GGGI internship program must at the time of application meet the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a Bachelor’s (final year), Master’s or PhD program prior to internship assignment, or a recent graduate within the last 12 months.
• Be engaged or recently engaged in academic study in a field directly related to the Institute’s work.  
• Possess an excellent command of English.

QUALIFICATION

• Enrolled in / recent graduate from a bachelor's degree in including but not limited to economics, law, business, environment, electrical or mechanical engineering,
• Experience/ education on international development or in a field related to the Institute's work;
• Excellent command on spoken and written English and Lao

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Duration: The internship program is for at least three months and up to six months. Once selected, interns must begin your internship either prior to or within 12 months of graduation. 

Stipend: GGGI interns receive a monthly stipend of USD $500 per month (unless agreed to be funded by sponsoring institutions). All costs related to travel, insurance, accommodation, and living expenses must be borne by either the interns themselves or sponsoring institutions.  

Visa: GGGI will provide a supporting letter for visa. Interns will be responsible for obtaining and financing the necessary visas.  

Travel: Intern will arrange and finance their travel to the internship location.  

Medical Insurance: Interns must present proof of valid medical insurance to GGGI upon returning the signed internship contract.

Confidentiality: Interns must keep confidential any and all unpublished information obtained during the course of the internship and may not publish any documents based on such information.  

Academic Credit: Interns may get academic credit from their institution of higher education for the internship. Interns need to check with their university to confirm their academic credit policy for internships.  

Working Hours: interns are expected to work during normal working hours. Leave should be pre-approved by the Intern Manager, and the latter should inform the Office of HR accordingly.

Learning Outcomes: before completion of the internship, Intern Managers are expected to review the learning outcomes with the intern.

Certificate: provided upon successful completion of the internship, upon request. 

Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.