INDONESIA: GCF READINESS INTERNSHIP

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) internship program (also called "Grow Green" Program) provides a unique learning opportunity for students and recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds. The program is designed for talented and motivated individuals skilled in areas relevant to GGGI’s operations. The program allows selected candidates to gain insight into the work of the Institute and provides assistance and training in various professional fields in a multicultural environment. We encourage qualified women and men nationals of developing countries, with diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.  

We are looking for a talented individual to work with us in the GCF Readiness team Indonesia to support the implementation of the Readiness III program. The successful candidate will gain first-hand exposure to climate finance landscape in Indonesia, especially in effort to mobilize GCF funding for climate change projects, as well as government liaison. 

In September 2022, the Fiscal Policy Agency (FPA), Ministry of Finance, started the 3-year Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness and Preparatory Support Program (“the Readiness Program”) to strengthen their role as the National Designated Authority (NDA) of Indonesia for the GCF. The Readiness program is funded by the GCF. The GCF is a financing mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to provide financial support so that countries like Indonesia can reach their GHG emissions reduction targets. The Readiness program will help the NDA to enhance national actors’ institutional capacities to build a pipeline of climate change projects and to increase country ownership. The NDA has selected GGGI as the Readiness Delivery Partner to implement this Program on “Enhancing Indonesia's Access to International Climate Finance and Private Sector Investments for Climate Actions”.  

Overall, the Readiness Program aims to mobilize international climate finance and private sector investment to close the financing gap across the priority sectors identified by the Government of Indonesia. It consists of a range of activities with the objective of achieving five readiness outcomes:  

1. Direct access applicants and DAEs have established the capacity to meet and maintain the GCF accreditation standards, and accredited DAEs have the capacity to develop a pipeline of projects and effectively implement GCF-funded activities.   

1. Relevant country stakeholders have established adequate capacity, systems, and networks to support the planning, programming, and implementation of GCF-funded activities.  

1. Indonesia has developed or enhanced strategic frameworks to address policy gaps, improve sectoral expertise, and create an enabling environment for GCF programming in low emission investment.  

1. Strategies for transforming and attracting private sector investment for low emissions and resilience developed and being used; and  

1. An increase in the number of quality project concept notes developed and submitted. 

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

• Be enrolled in a Bachelor’s (final year) 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 GGGI’s work 

• Possess an excellent command of English. 

• Candidates must be in the final year of an undergraduate degree in Environmental Management, Finance, Business, or other related fields, and/or have just graduated in the last 12 months before the starting date.   

• Proven strong academic track record; experience in public speaking and/or engagement in public discourses. 

• Experience in engaging with diverse stakeholders. 

• Knowledge of climate change, and/or sustainable development issues in general.  

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented individuals with good organizational skills.  

• Excellent computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office.  

• Proven analytical and report writing skills are advantageous. 

• Basic knowledge in graphic design (e.g., proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.) is highly desirable. 

• Highly organized and self-motivated  

• Maturity, initiative, tact, and high sense of responsibility  

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team  

• Creativity, reliability, flexibility, and ability to maintain confidentiality. 

• 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 the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

Duration: The internship program is for at least three months and up to six months. Once selected, interns must begin their 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.