Internship For Plastics Circular Investment Initiative

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We are looking for a talented individual to join the GGGI Indonesia Country Program’s Circular Economy Team as an intern, focusing on plastics circularity investment in Indonesia. As part of this initiative, the intern will contribute to advancing circular economy practices by supporting efforts to enhance investment in sustainable plastics management. The role involves providing both technical and administrative assistance to ensure prompt, responsive, and high-quality program delivery, working closely with key government partners to drive green growth and circular economy objectives at both national and sub-national levels.

The intern will assist in a wide range of administrative tasks and support the technical delivery of ongoing work under GGGI’s circular economy workstreams, including on plastics waste management and other circular economy initiatives. The intern will gain hands-on experience and training in various aspects of technical, administrative, and project management, while also developing a solid understanding of an inter-governmental organization. This role will offer valuable exposure to circular economy practices, sustainable development, green production and waste management. The intern will also engage with key government officials, helping to build their professional network during and beyond the internship period.

The assignment will include, but not be limited to:

• Provide support for research and analysis on enabling circular economy initiatives, especially in plastics supply chain, including regulations, policies, stakeholders and instruments from key government partners and relevant national and international organizations.
• Provide support in quantitative analysis regarding recycled plastics, bio plastics and plastics waste landscape in Indonesia
• Support research and analysis on mobilizing circular economy efforts at national and sub-national levels in Indonesia, with a focus on sustainable plastics management.
• Provide support in the engagement with key government and sub-national partners as needed, assisting in the development of materials (e.g., PowerPoint presentations, teasers).
• Provide general support to program activities and assist with the preparation or processing of meetings and workshops, including confirming participants, securing venues, drafting Terms of Reference, and preparing agendas.
• Support Circular Economy initiatives and consultants with administrative procedures, including travel, workshops, and other arrangements.
• Assist with event and meeting logistics, including notetaking, documentation, organizing attendance lists, and processing reimbursements.
• Support the preparation of project communication materials.
• Perform other activities as directed by the supervisor to support Circular Economy initiatives.
• Commit to work full-time (40 hours per week) from 27th January 2025 to 27th July 2025

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), OR be enrolled in a Master’s program, OR a recent graduate (Bachelor’s or Master’s) within the last 12 months.
• Be engaged or recently engaged in academic study in a field directly related to the GGGI’s work.
• Possess an excellent command of English, able to produce written material, and involve in day-to-day English-based communication and meetings.

QUALIFICATION

• A Bachelor’s degree in economics, accounting, finance, environmental management or natural resource management, circular economy, sustainable development or other related topics.
• Having a minimum of 3 months years of work experience would be an asset.
• Strong oral and written English with a proven record of IELTS/TOEFL would be an advantage, and fluency in Indonesian is essential.
• A pro-active, can-do attitude, with an ability to innovate in finding solutions.
• Highly organized with an eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with multi-cultural and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong skill in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Good level of proficiency in computer illustration applications (e.g. Canva, Adobe Illustrator, etc).
• Experience/knowledge of circular economy and climate change issues is an asset.

Source: https://careers.gggi.org/vacancy/indonesia-internship-for-plastics-circular-investment-initiative-575954.html

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