Chemonics International seeks Interns for the USAID-funded Climate Finance for Development Accelerator (CFDA). CFDA is a global activity that will mobilize public and private finance and private sector actions that support the transition to an equitable and resilient net-zero economy. CFDA is managed by a core, Washington D.C.-based team of senior experts in impact investing, climate finance, resilient economies, grants and subcontract management, and inclusive development. In partnership with USAID Missions, Bureaus, and Independent Offices globally, CFDA will co-design buy-in scopes of work and budgets to implement activities tailored to the climate context of countries and regions. It will also implement key crosscutting activities, including supporting a Climate Finance Investment Network (CFIN) of local and international partners in the global climate finance ecosystem.

The CFDA Interns will be integral members of the CFDA project team and will support various aspects of the CFDA work plan. The interns will contribute to the major service areas of the program as well as play a role in promoting industry recognition, facilitating internal knowledge sharing, and building their technical expertise in climate finance, impact investing, and program management, all while learning the ropes and receiving mentorship within in a world-leading international development firm. Activities listed are illustrative and may change based on the changing needs of the project.

Responsibilities:

Industry Outreach

CFDA aims to foster collaboration and share new modalities in climate finance with the industry. Additionally, there are opportunities to showcase tools, templates, and techniques in the in the area of climate finance and to garner recognition for our achievements on CFDA in the industry. The intern will contribute to this objective through the following activities:

• Assisting with planning all aspects of CFDA’s participation in the conferences including the DFC roundtable, COP, GIIN, and other meetings, events, and conferences. Tasks may include developing or reviewing abstracts, registering and planning for exhibitions, and helping with planning of virtual events.
• Contributing to maintenance of the CFDA page on ClimateLinks and Chemonics website.
• Supporting the management of the Climate Finance Investment Network (CFIN), including coordination of CFIN events, input to CFIN communications, and management of the CFIN database.
• Identify and facilitate follow up of new relations, contacts and opportunities for CFDA, CFIN, etc, in support of CFDA leadership
• Helping to maintain or produce new one-pagers.
• Assist with identifying and drafting content for social media exposure and opportunities
• Assisting with planning and logistics of technical exchange events and meetings for HQ staff and invited guests.

Internal Knowledge Sharing

CFDA aims to promote knowledge sharing between industry actors using the Climate Finance Investment Network (CFIN) and other forums such as the working groups. The CFDA intern will contribute to internal knowledge sharing through the following activities:

• Preparing and ensuring notes from external and internal events are shared
• Systematically documenting and disseminating lessons learned from climate finance projects or proposal efforts
• Researching trends in climate finance innovations
• Conducting research on technical topics to help buy-in scope development
• Supporting the recruitment efforts of strategic technical experts
• Helping document project successes and roadblocks and disseminate best practices
• As needed, may play select roles on new business capture teams or proposal teams

Support to Technical Activity Development and Management

CFDA aims to build the technical expertise of employees in the climate finance space and to give employees the opportunity to engage with in this high-demand technical area of expertise or interest. The intern’s responsibilities may include:

• Upon request, conducting research on a key geographic or technical area and sharing findings in support of ongoing or emerging CFDA buy-ins
• Identifying training opportunities, webinars, and events for staff to attend in order to increase knowledge and/or share out on CFDA achievements
• Supporting technical meetings, including taking notes and disseminating minutes and action items
• Create action trackers and ensure follow up

Qualifications. The CFDA Intern will have the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this role:

• Currently enrolled in a master’s degree in international studies, communications, business, economics, or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in international studies, communications, business, economics, or related field
• Interest in climate finance
• Experience conducting research including mixed methods
• At least one year focused on graduate studies preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Suite including word processing, PowerPoint, Excel). Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop highly desired
• Knowledge of HTML, website content management and graphic design a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills

Apply by November 20, 2023. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Chemonics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

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Chemonics will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by Chemonics, or (c) consistent with Chemonics legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)