IEU Policy Intern

The Policy and Board Engagement (PBE) team of the IEU is seeking a Policy intern to support the unit in achieving its objectives. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of independent evaluation, climate policy, and climate finance governance in multilateral organisations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct desk review and benchmarking analysis of evaluation and other related policies from comparable institutions to inform the review of the GCF Evaluation Policy.
• Support policy review and analysis to inform independent evaluations conducted by the IEU.
• Support the PBE team in all phases of GCF Board meetings, including preparation, during the meeting, and post-meeting follow-up.
• Support the development and maintenance of a knowledge management repository tracking Board decisions, evaluation recommendations, and management responses relevant to IEU's work.
• Support the preparation of policy briefs, analytical notes, and other institutional documents as required.
• Develop PowerPoint presentation materials for the PBE team’s internal and external engagement.
• Provide administrative assistance to the PBE team, including scheduling, document management, and coordination support.
• Conduct additional analytical, operational, and administrative tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Holds or is in the final stages of completing a master's or PhD in law, public policy, political science, international development studies, environmental studies, or a related field.
• Demonstrated familiarity with qualitative research methods, including literature reviews, document analysis, and thematic synthesis, with the ability to apply these skills in support of policy analysis and independent evaluation work within multilateral or international institutional settings.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to review and interpret policy, legal, and institutional documents accurately.
• Experience with data visualisation or presentation tools beyond standard PowerPoint (e.g. Canva, Prezi, or basic Power BI).
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multicultural or multilateral environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with initiative and intellectual curiosity in a fast-paced institutional environment.
• Mature judgment and commitment to confidentiality.
• Familiarity with independent evaluation functions within international organisations or MDBs (desired).
• Prior exposure to UNFCCC processes or climate finance architecture (desired).
• Demonstrable experience in studying and/or applying dimensions of climate/environmental policy and/or evaluation (desired).
• An ability to work independently and manage tasks with limited supervision (desired).

Skills

• Qualitative Methods
• Literature Review
• Document Analysis
• Thematic Synthesis
• Policy Analysis
• Independent Evaluation
• Analytical Skills
• Data Visualization
• Canva
• Prezi
• Power BI
• Policy Interpretation
• Legal Document Review
• Written Communication
• Multicultural Environment Experience
• Climate Policy Development
• Environmental Policy
• Evaluation Methodologies

Languages

English