Research Intern - Centre for Sustainable Finance

Please note:

We are looking to hire interns who are available for the next 2 months on a full-time basis. Kindly apply, if you have concluded your bachelors/masters program and can dedicate yourself full-time to the internship, starting at the earliest.

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) works to improve the most important energy and land use policies around the world, with a particular focus on finance. CPI supports decision makers through in-depth analysis on what works and what does not. CPI works in places that provide the most potential for policy impact, including Brasil, Europe, India, Indonesia, Cape Town and the United States. Our work helps nations grow while addressing increasingly scarce resources and climate risk. This is a complex challenge in which policy plays a crucial role. CPI is a small but dynamic organization, with a global reach and an entrepreneurial culture. We work hard to maintain an idea-driven, collaborative environment across all our teams.

 Center for Sustainable Finance (CSF) is a knowledge and networking hub designed to align India’s financial sector towards a more sustainable future. A first-of-its-kind initiative in India, CSF aims to build an ecosystem through knowledge sharing and networking with various stakeholders, that would reorient the financial intermediation provided by banks and capital markets towards sustainable development. CSF aims to make the financial system resilient to increased financial risks while enabling a Just transition to a low-carbon economy.

CSF offers support to policymakers and regulators to make this integral shift in capital allocation by developing a common platform for engagement, enabling dialogue between stakeholders; sharing of best practices, research and analysis; delivering capacity-building workshops for banks and financial institutions; as well as providing inputs for policy-making and financial sector regulation. CSF is managed by Climate Policy Initiative (CPI).

Internship Responsibilities : You will be supporting the project team at CPI for the research outputs of CSF and the Green and Sustainable Finance vertical, including literature review and relevant data collection. 

Expected Start Date : Immediate
Stipend : Determined as per CPI norms

Qualifications :

• You have recently completed, a degree in a relevant field (e.g. environment, engineering, economics, finance, public policy
• Strong ability to collect, analyze, and synthesize both qualitative and quantitative data.
• Familiarity with India's agricultural policies, agricultural finance, and climate risk issues.
• ASPIRATIONAL: Ability to interpret and understand agricultural policies and their implications.
• You have a passion for analysis and methods, utilizing rigorous approaches to gather insights and inform decisions.
• You have a precise, detail-oriented approach to research and data analysis.
• You have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including fluency in English.
  
• You are adaptable and professional at all times, with enthusiasm for working as part of a team and an ability to interact with a diverse array of people.

To Apply:

Click on this link to submit an application for an internship. As part of your application please attach your CV and a cover letter describing your area of specialism.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Climate Policy Initiative is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we are working to embed these critical values across every facet of our organisation. We seek to establish a working environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and contractors feel respected and valued regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education, or any other bias. We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are openly valued as critical to the success of our organization and the achievement of our mission and vision.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.