USAID Energy Security Project announces multiple paid intern opportunities in the following fields:Gas, District Heating, Electricity, Renewable Energy, Finance/Economics, Gender, Grants, Contracts/Compliance, Communications and Outreach.

USAID Energy Security Project announces multiple paid intern opportunities in the following fields:

1. Gas
2. District Heating
3. Electricity
4. Renewable Energy
5. Finance/Economics
6. Gender
7. Grants
8. Contracts/Compliance
9. Communications and Outreach

The Energy Security Project (ESP) is a five-year project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), “an independent agency of the United States federal government” and “the world’s premier international development agency and a catalytic actor driving development results”,^[1] and implemented by Tetra Tech, a California-based “leading provider of services in the areas of water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development”.^[2]

The ESP mission is to enhance Ukraine’s energy security, to improve the energy legal and regulatory environment in the country, and to increase the resilience of Ukraine’s energy supply. This will help to support country’s economic development and sustain its democracy. ESP will work closely with the Government of Ukraine (GOU) to develop competitive energy markets. By doing so, ESP will facilitate private sector-led energy investments to provide affordable, reliable, resilient, and secure energy for all Ukrainians.

The opportunities are aimed at helping the interns to:

• Gain real-world work experience related to their field of study and future employment;
• Develop practical skills and build research capacity in their respective fields;
• Experience working in a well-known and established international organization(s) and multicultural team(s);

• Be exposed to the project(s) of international development services in Ukraine.

In return, the interns are expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Contribute to research and undertake analyses on a variety of topics in the energy sector such as energy sector markets, gas sector reform, energy policy and regulation, utility improvement, commercial agreement analysis;
• Contribute to the preparation of technical presentations and reports, working papers, and other ESP deliverables under the direction of Technical Experts;
• Assist in research and analyses on a variety of topics in the energy sector such as energy sector markets, gas sector reform, energy policy and regulation, utility improvement, commercial agreement analysis;
• Provide meeting support: prepare agendas, take and distribute meeting notes, and follow up on actions;
• Assist in drafting ESP work plans and updating project trackers;
• Support Teams with day-to-day tasks;
• Maintain shared folders with project documentation;
• Provide support for technical translation;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the program staff. 

Requirements:

• Ukrainian citizenship;
• Advanced or fluent English is a must; fluent Ukrainian required; fluent Russian is an extra benefit;
• Working toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field;
• Mastery of Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, etc.;
• Strong time management and organizational skills, the ability to effectively multitask;
• High attention to detail;
• Ability to follow directions;
• Enthusiastic and collaborative team player. 

Commitment

Interns are expected to commit 40 hours per week from Monday till Friday during summertime. If a selected individual is able to commit to ESP after the summer, ESP would look for a 20hour commitment per week from Monday till Friday during the studying semester. Internships will be negotiated for 2-6 months with the possibility of extension up to 9 months.

Compensation

Interns are eligible to work under civil law agreement for a fixed monthly compensation USD 300 per month (including deduction of taxes and other mandatory payments) paid in UAH equivalent.

To apply: Please submit a 2-page CV in English and a completed questionnaire form indicated below  to [email protected].

All qualified candidates will be given equal consideration; however, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.  Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until enough suitable candidates are found. 

There is no closing date for applications this job posting. 

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Questionnaire Form

1. Please specify field of internship you apply for?
2. Why are you interested in internship within Energy Security Project?
3. How can you contribute to Energy Security Project?
4. How many hours can you commit to Energy Security Project during summertime and studying semester?