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Home > Info > Careers > Climate & Urban Health Internship

Climate & Urban Health Internship

Location: London (working from home in the interim while lockdown restrictions are in place).

Duration: 3 months – starting ASAP

Hours: We are looking for someone to be available ideally for 3 days a week. We will be flexible in our approach and discuss your volunteering hours with you.

Job purpose and background

Are you passionate about the environment and tackling climate change at the city level? Would you like to support work that informs policy makers of the need to act boldly to protect human health and build urban resilience? Do you have experience in data analysis?

CDP is seeking a highly motivated intern to join the Urban Health team. The intern will get the opportunity to work on an exciting new project developing Climate & Health City Profiles, delivered in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO).

About the Cities, States & Regions Team

This role will be situated within CDP’s Cities, States & Regions team. Over 1,000 cities, states and regions engage with CDP each year to report their progress on tackling climate change. In addition to elected officials, the UNFCCC, the World Bank, the IPCC, major universities, and hundreds of other organizations rely on CDP’s data for research, to inform policy and decision-making. As part of a new focus on Urban Health, CDP is working with global public health partners, including the World Health Organisation and the Lancet Countdown.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Support the Senior Project Officer in the development of the Climate & Health City Profiles. This includes both qualitative research and data analysis.
  • Support with additional research and data analysis to enrich urban health initiative

Essential skills and competencies:

  • Strong data analysis skills and an excellent grasp of Excel
  • Attention to detail and commitment to achieving high standards
  • Capable of working independently, yet as part of a team
  • Able to work against deadlines
  • Strong English language skills

Desirable skills and competencies:

  • Some knowledge on issues related to climate change and/or urban health
  • Experience conducting qualitative research and producing written outputs
  • An understanding of public health considerations for urban environments
  • Previous work experience

What we offer:

  • Insight into cities environmental disclosure and data
  • Induction, on-the-job training, coaching and one-to-one support
  • Flexible working hours
  • Modern office in central London. (Please note: our London office is currently closed due to the global pandemic; however, we hope to open the office as soon as it is safe to do so)
  • On successful completion of their placement, CDP can provide a reference
  • We will cover your lunch expenses in line with our expenses policy. Lunch expenses will only be provided on days where over 3.5 hours volunteering have been completed.

Interested applicants must be eligible to volunteer legally in the United Kingdom.

How to apply:

Please email your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the required skills and competencies or key responsibilities, which should be no more than two pages, to [email protected] with ‘Climate & Urban Health intern, First name, Last name’ in the subject line. The applications will be considered on a rolling basis with the final deadline of 6pm (BST) on 16th of April. The expected start date is in April.

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