Research Intern, Economic Policy Division - 2 posts

Closing date: 24 November 2015
Contract duration: 6 months

Salary: £250 per week

We are looking for two interns to work within our Economic Policy Division for a 6 month period. The interns will be based in the Climate Finance and Small States (CFSS) Section. The Commonwealth Secretariat’s Internship Programme combines practical work experience with a structured learning experience through specific briefs aimed to achieve identified Secretariat objectives. It also aims to provide opportunities for professional development for recent graduates to gain experience and prepare them for the labour market.

The Economic Policy Division is responsible for the Secretariat’s programmes on national and international economic issues and, with other divisions, for assisting member countries to improve economic management and governance. It plays a key role in helping to identify solutions to the economic problems affecting Commonwealth countries; in achieving an international consensus on these solutions; and in providing advice to governments on policy development.

The Climate Finance and Small States (CFSS) Section focuses on strengthening the resilience of small states and vulnerable states. It places a strong emphasis on frameworks for building the resilience of countries to external shocks, including climate resilience, as well as efforts to improve access by small states and vulnerable states to adequate international financial and technical resources to enable them to put priority resilience-building actions in place. It advocates for policies which address the needs and vulnerabilities of the developing membership of the Commonwealth in these areas. In doing so, emphasis is placed on research and analysis, policy development, facilitation of discussion and debate, consensus building and advocacy to focus international attention on issues and solutions.

If you have a recognised graduate level qualification in economics, econometrics, statistics, quantitative methods or closely related subject and would like to find out more or apply, please follow the links below.

To join us, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country. 

The closing date for applications is 17:00 GMT on Tuesday 24 November 2015.

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