GGGI is looking for internship program for country planning framework (CPF) Morocco
Grade : Internship
Occupational Groups :
Operations and Administrations
Closing Date : 2019-05-15
The intern shall support the development of the morocco’s country planning framework (cpf) process, aiming at formulating planned in-country results aligning gggi strategic plan, service offerings and comparative advantage to national priorities
In Morocco, GGGI supports the government’s commitment to transition to a green economy, one of the pillars of the National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS). GGGI is accompanying the NSDS, Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation process, aimed at promoting a green, inclusive, integrated and sustainable development model at the national and sub-national level. Its technical support focuses on the development of policies and incentives, identification and design of bankable projects, and assistance in mobilizing funding for their implementation, in alignment with the advanced regionalization process adopted by the Kingdom of Morocco.
The Country Planning Framework (CPF) is a planning document aimed at delivering in-country results that is in alignment with the overarching Strategic Plan and Results Framework. A meaningful and high-impact country strategy will ensure the sustainability of results, the capacity for continued delivery of results, and greatly increase the likelihood of sustained funding. In essence, the CPF will be the guiding strategy document for in-country programming and any new project design. The project logical frameworks should be incorporated within the CPF’s Results Programming, to which a project’s logical framework outcomes ought to contribute.
The 5-year CPF is a strategic planning tool in determining a long-range view of what GGGI and its partner government hope to achieve to deliver greener growth. It is imperative that in-country stakeholders collectively endorse the CPF as it will serve as the basis decision-making, planning, performance measurement, and resource mobilization and allocation.
We are looking for a motivated intern to work with us at the GGGI Morocco Office to develop the CPF for Morocco and assist with resource mobilization efforts.
What you will get from this internship :
You will have the opportunity to provide insights for a high-level strategic planning tool, learn government and partner planning cycles, strategic priorities, and how they go about decision making in drafting, revising, and adopting policies through the CPF. In this experience, you will analyze and provide key findings applicable to the CPF of Morocco for GGGI’s four key focus areas: water and sanitation, renewable energy, green cities, and sustainable landscapes. This internship will also provide an opportunity to develop skills in resource mobilization. You will gain exposure to the working environment of a multilateral organization and a better understanding of GGGI’s Morocco goals and activities.
What you will be doing :
- Research and draft inputs related to developing GGGI Morocco’s CPF: Situation analysis, problem tree and comparative advantage analysis ;
- Coordinate the establishment of a Green Growth Program Steering Committee for GGGI Morocco ;
- Coordinate, prepare for and conduct the stakeholder consultations ;
- English/French and French/English translation and development of program, project documentation and correspondence ;
- Identify potential funders and funding opportunities ;
- Research, draft of scope of work, concept notes, proposals, logframes, etc ;
- Other tasks related to CPF and program development and resource mobilization ;
- Provide administrative support related to developing GGGI Morocco’s CPF where applicable.
Deliverable: CPF document drafted and validated by GGGI Management team :
All final deliverables must be in English, in accordance with GGGI’s formatting requirements, and submitted with complete sets of raw data, research materials, and interview notes. Preparation of the report and relevant documentation into French language is necessary for the purpose of communication with CPF counterparts.
What you will be learning :
Among other things :
- How to engage country strategy partners and relevant stakeholders effectively ;
- The understanding of causes and effects to develop a complete strategy analysis ;
- How to collect, consolidate and refine information as key inputs ;
- How to build a partnerships map ;
- How to organize and facilitate a high-quality workshop.
Who are we looking for :
- You are enrolled in a Masters’ or in a Ph.D. program or completed masters or Ph.D. Degree in last 12 months. Preferred degrees are related to the areas of environmental policy and management, natural resource/environmental economics, environmental sustainability ;
- You are passionate about green growth, environmental sustainability, and work with the public sector ;
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit, are a self-starter, are resourceful, take initiative to ask questions and clarify information, and seek to continuously develop ;
- You are fluent in written and spoken French and English, with excellent written and oral language ;
- You have good interpersonal skills, an ability to work collaboratively within a small team ;
- You have strong analysis skills and ability to efficiently synthesis data from multiple sources, with an ability to draft clearly and concisely in both English and French.
Selection Process
- Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
- GGGI evaluates applications based on eligibility requirements, relevance of academic study and work experience (if any); and the level of interest and motivation to contribute to development work.
Why be an intern at Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) :
If you are thinking of entering the world of international organizations and green growth, an internship at the GGGI could be the ideal start for you. The objective of the internship is to give you a first-hand experience of the day-to-day working at GGGI. The Internship Program is a project-oriented learning opportunity for graduate students to gain experience through research assignments based on GGGI’s current operational needs. GGGI welcomes motivated, open-minded, and self-directed individuals to apply. You will be given an opportunity to work directly with outstanding and inspiring Green Growth professionals, participate in workshops and meetings, and contribute to analytical work as well as innovative rethinking on sustainable green growth. Interns will be selected based on merit and cannot be children or siblings of current GGGI staff members.
Things to keep in mind for interns :
- Duration: The internship program lasts for six months. Once selected, interns must begin the internship either prior to or within 12 months of graduation ;
- Cost: GGGI interns are paid USD$500 per month. All costs related to travel, insurance, accommodation, and living expenses must be borne by either the interns or their sponsoring institutions ;
- Residency: Interns must have a valid residency permit or National Identity Card in Morocco.
- Travel: Intern will arrange and finance their travel to the internship location ;
- Medical insurance: Interns must present proof of valid medical insurance to GGGI ;
- Confidentiality: Interns must be discreet and keep confidential any and all unpublished information obtained during the course of the internship and may not publish any documents based on such information ;
- Academic Credit: Interns may get academic credit from their institution of higher education for the internship. Interns need to check with their university to confirm their academic credit policy for internships.