Transport and Climate Cage Intern- Washington DC

Organization: EMBARQ

Position Title: Transport and Climate Change Research Intern- LEDS GP

Location: Washington DC

Hours and Compensation: Commensurate with education, experience and position responsibilities. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Application Deadline: not given

Start Date: September 2013. End date negotiable.

Description

The cross-programmatic Climate and Energy Program (CEP) and EMBARQ, the World Resources Institute’s Center for Sustainable Transport, Transport and Climate Change Signature Initiative Team is looking for a research intern for its Washington, DC office.

The CEP-EMBARQ Transport & Climate Research Intern will work closely with CEP-EMBARQ’s Transport & Climate Team with supporting the Low Emissions Development Strategies Global Partnership Transport Working Group’s events and webinars. The intern will also support CEP and EMBARQ researchers on a variety of research and writing assignments on topics that include sustainable low-carbon transport instruments and financial mechanisms.

The position reports to the Director of the Transport & Climate Signature Initiative. It is a 6-month, paid internship with possibility of extension. The intern would ideally start in September 2013.

This will be a unique hands-on experience that will also create immediate impact for the Transport & Climate Signature Initiative.

Responsibilities

60% Outreach:

• Maintains relationships with external partners on related research and action.
• Maintains relations with internal partners.
• Supports planning and implementation of LEDS regional and global workshops and webinars.
• Contributes additional resources to the LEDS Transport Toolkit.
• Develops an inventory of transport and climate projects in EMBARQ and WRI.
• Contributes blog posts about transport and climate to EMBARQ’s CityFix Blog and WRI’s Insight’s Blog.
• Coordinates with members of the Program Area Network (PAN) for the monthly Climate Conference Call.

30% Research and Data Analysis:

• Assists with research and data analysis on topics related to sustainable low-carbon transport instruments and financial mechanisms.
• Collects and analyzes information; and monitors and analyzes relevant material from conferences and seminars, academic journals, and reports from a wide variety of sources, including NGOs.
• Plans and executes quantitative data analysis; prepares results to complement published material.
• Summarizes existing literature and research results for incorporation into research publications, presentations, and briefing memos.
• Works collaboratively with research staff to develop and complete writing assignments.
• Completes assignments while identifying gaps as well as questions, and in accordance with deadlines.
• Occasional manuscript review and factual verification.

10% Administrative:

• Participates in meetings as related to special assignments.
• Gains clear knowledge of program structure and protocol by learning organizational chart, research portfolios, administrative units, and associated staff.
• Provides office support to include word processing, scanning, copying, filing, and mailing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, urban planning, public policy, or other related field
• At least 1 year of relevant full-time professional experience
• Demonstrated research experience in transport planning and climate change
• Fluent in English
• Strong writing skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Capacity to learn other types of graphics and presentation programs
• Experience with online outreach and social media
• Competence to undertake high-profile research assignments with minimal supervision
• Ability to work well in a team, juggle multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge of conferencing technologies such as GoToMeeting, Skype, etc.
• Knowledge of Spanish, Mandarin, or Portuguese
• Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop or other design programs is a plus.

How to Apply

please submit cover letter, resume, and one-page writing sample at wri.org/careers. No phone calls please.