Energy Access and Knowledge Sharing Internship

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Description

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• By the end of the internship, the intern will have learned the correlation between climate adaptation and energy access in the context of Mercy Corps’ international development work 
• By the end of the internship, the intern will have learned how to communicate and exchange knowledge around energy access and its different delivery models in multicultural and multisectoral contexts 
• By the end of the internship, the intern will have learned how to communicate effectively energy access content through social media 

• Finalization of training module of energy access delivery models for MC countries of intervention; focus would be on integration of renewable energy into climate adaptation framing, including productive uses of energy and partnership with off-grid energy companies; decentralized renewable energy for islands, rural and humanitarian settings; modern clean cooking 
• Revision and finalization of communication material on energy interventions; the material will be digestible by a wide audience while maintaining technical relevance 
• Set of social media updates for the wider MC team to disseminate  

• University degree in progress or recently completed (within 1 year) in relevant discipline: energy, international development and climate change  
• Excellent communication skills – written and spoken, and across different cultural settings.  The candidate masters communication tools and is capable of explaining complex technical concepts in easy to understand language 
• Passion for international humanitarian development and ability to embrace the diversity of a complex global organization. 
• Creative problem solver – able to design, develop and revolutionize ideas. 
• Attention to detail – able to manage and track and prioritize multiple requests by maintaining strong communications and managing stakeholder expectations 
• Interest in working in a multicultural environment, and with stakeholders in multiple geographies. 
• Mercy Corps interns represent the agency both during and outside of work hours and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues. 

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