Intern, Africa at The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)

Position Overview:  

The Intern will work with GEAPP’s Africa team, conducting research, data analysis, technical writing, and other tasks to contribute to the creation of quality outputs such as reports, memos, and presentations that support the advancement of our Africa portfolio of activities aimed at working with African governments on policy and implementation, deploying catalytic finance and market development activities to deliver energy access and energy transition projects.  Please note that this internship does not guarantee future employment. 

 Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Conduct research tasks and collect data on energy access and transition-related topics. 
• Work with the project lead on data analysis. 
• Draft quality project deliverables, including memos and briefers based on research and market assessment reports. 
• Support program administration and coordination, such as organizing webinars or workshops. 

Education, Experience, and Skills: 

• Education: Candidates must be enrolled in a relevant Master’s or PhD degree programme or have recently graduated with a Master’s degree or PhD on topics related to the development, implementation and/or assessment of clean energy access policies and energy sector reform programs in a developing country context. 
• Language: Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken English. Additional knowledge of French or Portuguese would be desirable.  
• Work experience: This internship is intended for early career post-graduates with little to no experience (typically under 3 years). A background or demonstrated interest in electricity policy, finance and energy economics will be helpful. Also, experiences related to energy policy assessment in a developing country context may be an advantage in the selection process. 
• Skills: Candidates should be capable of working in a multicultural and international team environment and have good communication and IT skills. Candidates must be able to demonstrate competency in 3 or more of the following mandatory areas: