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Vacancy – Internship – Climate Action for a Resilient Asia (CARA), Vietnam

 

We are looking for an intern to support work on Development of knowledge management materials, communication resources, and training manuals. Vietnam is highly vulnerable to natural hazards such as typhoons, floods, and droughts, which are exacerbated by climate change. The British Red Cross (BRC), in partnership with the Vietnam Red Cross (VNRC) Society, has been implementing the Climate Action for a Resilient Asia (CARA) project, a UK Government initiative, supporting climate adaptation and resilience across the Indo-Pacific, in Vietnam.

Key responsibilities include: 

The intern will support the wider study team at the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre (RCCC) and is expected to assist the team in carrying out the following responsibilities:

  • Support the project team in drafting specific sections of the report on the diagnostic study and the climate resilience framework.
  • Preparation of knowledge materials for external publication, including short briefs or policy briefs, summarising the diagnostic findings, the proposed resilience framework, and the Return on Investment (RoI) of NbS interventions implemented by VNRC for wider dissemination.
  • Support the team in drafting case studies on climate resilience, including NbS, adaptation strategies, and anticipatory actions, that summarise their successes and investment potential.
  • Support in the preparation of a short training manual/guidebook summarising key concepts, tools, and follow-up steps on climate and innovative/blended financing.
  • Participate in regular coordination calls with team members and support the project core team as needed

Note: The intern must be enrolled in a Master or Doctoral research programme in a university for the entire duration of the placement (1 June 2026 – 31 August 2026, for three months) and have a background in Environment Science or Planning, Environmental Communication or Journalism, Climate Change Adaptation or Climate Studies, Disaster Risk Management, Natural Resource Management or Nature-based Solution, Geography, Urban Planning or development.

This position is home-based and the application deadline is 19 May 23.59 CET. Please send your CV and cover letter (in English) to application@climatecentre.org, using “Intern, Climate Action for a Resilient Asia (CARA), Vietnam” as the subject line.

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