Author: Michaela Morse (Page 13 of 32)

The IFC Global Internship Program (GIP) offers highly motivated individuals an opportunity to be exposed to the mission and work of IFC and the broader World Bank Group, and be a part of the largest private sector development institution in the world. Selected interns will be offered short-term temporary contracts for a minimum period of four weeks with IFC that can begin as early as May and end as late as October 31, 2021. The GIP encourages individuals to bring new perspectives and innovative ideas to IFC’s work, while improving skills in a diverse and highly stimulating environment. In addition, it is a great way to enhance your CV and build an international network of professionals dedicated to ending extreme poverty and boosting prosperity in the developing world. 

Application deadline: March 8, 2021.

The intern will assist the Department’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Director and the Department’s EJ Team.

• The intern will develop/create outreach material for the EJ Office to distribute to EJ Organizations.
• The intern will schedule regular meetings with individuals of the EJ Team to establish a relationship and to discuss EJ activities, issues, and concerns across MassDEP’s bureaus, regions, and programs. The intern will report back to EJ Director and together we will discuss next steps.
• The intern will conduct research to add to MassDEP’s EJ Organization list.
• The intern will conduct research to add to MassDEP’s Alternative Media spreadsheet for use agency wide.
• The intern will review, and complete lists of languages spoken in LEP EJ Populations as defined by the 2010 U.S. Census data to assist MassDEP with EJ activities.
• The intern may also assist with coordination between MassDEP, the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EEA), other state agencies and external groups, (i.e., environmental advocacy and community organizations).
• The intern may also contact GIS staff to assist with requests regarding EJ criteria statistics from MassDEP staff.
• The intern will assist the EJ Director with coordinating MassDEP EJ Team meetings, draft meeting minutes, participate in EJ webinars and provide updates to EJ team members via email.

Position posted on December 23, 2020.