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INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.

Organizational context

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Headquartered in Seoul, GGGI works with 55 Member and Partner countries to support transitions toward environmentally sustainable, economically efficient, and socially inclusive development pathways.

The Center for Thought Leadership (CTL) serves as GGGI’s strategic think tank, leading applied research, climate policy analysis, and evidence-based impact assessment, alongside global knowledge-sharing initiatives. As CTL expands its program portfolio, it seeks an intern to support climate policy analysis, report writing, and the design and delivery of knowledge-sharing activities. The role contributes to improving the quality and usability of climate policy data, informing national decision-making, and strengthening cross-country learning.

Internship description

CTL contributes to international efforts to harmonize and systematize climate policy information across countries. Using established methodological frameworks, the team expands geographic coverage, particularly in developing countries, while improving consistency, comparability, and transparency of policy datasets.

The intern will support structured data work (collection, coding, validation), analytical outputs, and the preparation of written products derived from climate policy research. In parallel, the role includes operational and logistical support for knowledge-sharing activities such as workshops and webinars, including participant coordination, survey implementation, and synthesis of outputs for dissemination. The intern will work under close supervision within a team engaged in comparative climate policy analysis.

Key responsibilities and qualifications

Main tasks include:

• Conduct desk research to identify, document, and update climate mitigation and adaptation policies, ensuring clear documentation of sources.
• Extract, classify, and code policy instruments using established taxonomies; maintain transparent records of assumptions and contribute to improving data collection protocols.
• Support dataset quality assurance through validation checks, consistency reviews, and structured documentation of revisions.
• Assist in quantitative and qualitative analysis of policy indicators, including cross-country comparisons, and contribute to drafting analytical outputs and reports (policy briefs, technical notes, and synthesis reports).
• Support the preparation of knowledge products and communication materials, including presentations, infographics, and summaries translating analytical findings for different audiences.

Provide logistical and operational support for knowledge-sharing activities (e.g., workshops, webinars), including participant outreach and tracking, preparation and administration of entry and ex-post surveys, data capture and cleaning, and consolidation of event outputs and feedback

Qualifications include:

• Be enrolled in a Bachelor’s (final year) or master’s program prior to the internship assignment or be a recent graduate within the last 12 months.
• A graduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, International Studies, or a closely related field.
• Good knowledge of climate policies, green growth concepts, and international environmental policy is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in structured data collection, policy analysis, or research assistance.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to apply consistent classification rules.
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with Stata, R, or Python for handling structured datasets is an asset.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Motivated self-starter, with demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively in teams, and excellent cross-cultural communication skills.

Selection process

1. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews after the application period closes.
2. Applications must be submitted through GGGI’s online recruitment platform and follow all application guidelines.
3. Due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
4. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.