SOLOMON ISLANDS: GLOBAL GREEN GROWTH INSTITUTE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page. 

Global Green Growth Institute Internship Program

• Application period for the program: until 22^nd April 2024
• Hiring manager:  Tobais Bule, Senior Officer Solomon Islands
• Internship duration: 1 May 2024 – 1 November       2024 (9:00 – 17:00)

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty based international inter-governmental organization headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with offices in 45 countries around the world including five in the Pacific Region.  GGGI’s mandate is to support the Government of PNG’s development pathway to promote socially inclusive green growth, environmental sustainability and climate resilience. Whilst the Solomon Islands membership of GGGI is currently in process, GGGI commenced operations in 2021 and has implemented in the Solomon Islands close to 10 mainly regional projects todate, including carbon market policy, long term low emission strategy (LT LEDS), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Investment Plan, and e-mobility and EVs, and greening of the Pacific Financial Systems (GPFS). GGGI is growing its Team in the Solomon Islands with staff to be embedded in the Ministry of Finance and Treasury and Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Disaster Management (MECDM) in 2024.

The 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, in particular, nationals of developing countries, with diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds to apply. 

CURRENT OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a talented individual to work with us attached in the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, GGGI, Solomon Islands

The assignment will include the followings but not limited to:

• Back-end office support in delivering GGGI’s services in Solomon Islands and the PICs.
• Support the Senior Officer with primary data collection and secondary data collection through literature reviews, the preparation of summary briefs, power points presentations and talking points on climate change topics of interest and other relevant national information and documents.
• Assist in delivering internal and external meetings with GGGI regional office and stakeholders.
• Assist in maintaining working relationships with GGGI’s Government partners, including the Ministry of Environment Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury.

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 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, in science, engineering, economics with a focus on climate change.
• Have strong interest in climate change area of work.
• Possess an excellent command of English.
• Located in Honiara, Solomon Islands
• Preferably to have own computer

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.