Intern

Job title: Intern

Cluster or office : Climate Change Cluster

Project name: CLM II

Duty station : Addis Ababa

Desired contracts start date: November 15, 2026

Contract end date: May 15, 2026

Brief Description of the project/ unit

The project ‘Climate Sensitive Innovations for Land Management II’ (CLM II) promotes the policy and institutional implementation of Integrated Landscape Management (ILM) and the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources at the national, regional, and local levels. ILM aims for the sustainable development of rural areas in an integrated, multidisciplinary manner.

Moreover, the program promotes nature conservation, adaptation to climate change impacts, gender equality, and the enhancement of community livelihoods through empowerment and collaboration with both governmental and non-governmental actors.

The Climate-Sensitive Innovations in Land Management (CLM II) project, a continuation of its predecessor CLM I, builds on these efforts by strengthening the capacities of actors at all levels to implement integrated landscape management. Emphasis is placed on gender-responsive natural resource management and livelihood development in selected landscapes.

The CLM II project is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Intern to support our team in executing key deliverables.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) & Policy Support:
• Support the team’s collaboration with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in designing national PES guidelines.
• Assist in facilitating and developing project proposals to leverage platforms like the Great Ethiopian Run for piloting PES mechanisms under Ethiopia’s new PES Proclamation.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity Building:
• Coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) Natural Resource Management (NRM) sector to facilitate the rollout and familiarization of policy guidelines and strategies across regional ILM stakeholders.
• Assist in organizing workshops, multi-stakeholder consultations, and technical working group meetings.
• Help document the learning events, including taking notes and compiling follow-up briefs.
• Event and Logistics Support
• Prepare workshop materials and support coordination of participants.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, travel, and field missions as needed.
• Support day-to-day office and coordination tasks within the Addis-based component team.
• Help ensure events promote inclusive participation and gender-sensitive facilitation.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Forestry, Sustainable Development, Environmental Economics, or a related field.

Professional Experience

• No prior work experience required. The candidate must be a fresh graduate with graduation less than one year in the past.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong interest in policy implementation, biological soil and water conservation, and ecosystem service finance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Amharic.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with high attention to detail.
• Proactive, well-organized, and able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and engage effectively with institutional partners.