BACKGROUNDS:
The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) Internship Programme offers a small number of outstanding students the opportunity to acquire work experience with ACE at the ASEAN level.
As an intergovernmental organisation that represents ASEAN Member States’ (AMS) interest in the energy sector, ACE serves as a think tank, catalyst and knowledge hub, supporting AMS to implement the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC). The APAEC Phase II: 2021-2025 focuses on seven (7) Programme Areas (PA), including PA 4 on Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C).
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation (CEE) department of ACE leads the energy research and cooperation activities in ASEAN, especially to implement the EE&C Programme Area strategies and action plans.
In this regard, ACE is providing up to two (2) new internship opportunity to be involved in research and cooperation activities in CEE department.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the general guidance of CEE staff, the intern will support CEE research and cooperation activities. This will include but not be limited to:
- Assist the research activities, including but not limited to desktop research, data collection and processing, stakeholder management, and proposal/report preparation.
- Assist in implementing CEE projects.
- Contribute to creating publications and content for the website or other media, e.g., Reports, Policy Briefs, Op-Eds, blog posts, etc.
- Support preparing meetings and events organised by CEE, including post-event reporting.
- Support other activities as assigned by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree in science, engineering, or other related degrees.
- Fresh graduates are preferred, but they must commence the internship within six (6) months after graduation.
- Knowledge of energy efficiency and conservation policy and technology is preferred.
- Good computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite. Any other software skills are a plus.
- Professional work experience is not required. However, any exposure or involvement in the energy sector and/or ASEAN is a plus.
- Strong willingness to learn about the energy sector, especially in the scope of energy efficiency and conservation.
- Ability to work in a team and to adapt to a diverse working environment.
- Maintain good English writing and language skills.
- Have good academic performance, as demonstrated by recent university records.
The internship will be conducted on a hybrid basis, but up to 3 days per week may be requested to present at ACE office. He/she must be able to comply with ACE’s normal office hours: 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM Jakarta Time (GMT+7)
The internship duration is four (4) months, from 1 May to 31 August 2024.
At the end of the internship programme, the intern needs to present the summarised activities and key outputs from the internship in a sharing session for all ACE staff.
Potential candidates will be contacted directly by the Human Resource Unit for further consideration. The selection procedure may also include a written test and an interview.
ONLINE APPLICATION:
To apply for an internship, the following documents should be submitted through the online application that is available on ACE’s website:
- A letter of interest and the proposed internship period (between May to August 2024).
- ACE Internship Application Form (available on the ACE website).
- A recent Curriculum Vitae.
- Proof of university enrolment.
