Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (RM) Intern

About the job

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.

Must possess legal right to work in Abu Dhabi, UAE. For international applicants, a valid visa permitting work or internship in the UAE is required.

Proficiency in English is essential. Knowledge of Arabic or other regional languages is highly advantageous.

Applicants must be available to commit to the full duration of the internship as agreed upon with the supervising staff.

QUALIFICATION

University degree in a relevant field, preferably in international development, environmental studies, economics, political science, etc.

Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive research and synthesize complex information.

Demonstrated interest in sustainable development, environmental issues, or international affairs.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Strong ability to work both independently and as part of a diverse team.

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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Duration: The internship program is for at least four 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.

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

Confidentiality: Interns must keep confidential all unpublished information obtained during 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.

Industries:International Affairs

Function: Admin and Back office