Part-time internship/traineeship with mentoring

We are currently recruiting for 1-3 interns to help with

- communications and social media campaigns,

- stakeholder mapping,

- research and newsletter creation,

- the delivery of different projects focused on the EU Sustainable Finance Agenda and sustainable finance in the public-private sector nexus.

ABOUT ISFC

We are a small but growing team, which values integrity, good humor, and a sharp mind. The Center started its operations in September 2020 and its offices are located in central Prague. We are looking for a team member who is happy to work independently and have some agency, and who is keen to establish her or his credentials in sustainable finance. We value talent and we will do our best to support professional and personal growth.

WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

We are looking for students who would like to work part-time for 6-12 months.

The professional responsibilities would include the following (list not exhaustive and can include some elements but not all, depending on the candidate's skillset and competencies).

COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING FOCUS

• To create social media tiles and content (we use Canva)
• Help with the planning and building of promotional and social media campaigns
• To create the bi-weekly newsletter
• To source content for social media posts and the newsletter
• To help with research on events and stakeholder mapping
• Mapping of journalists and media, and other contacts
• Help with the creation of a communications plan and campaigns for our flagship event: www.ceesummit.org
• To help design and prepare online and in-person events on relevant topics

ANALYTICAL FOCUS

• To carry out research and analysis on one of the project topics (our current projects can be seen on our website) To analyze data and financial instruments
• To find and evaluate relevant documents and regulations
• To carry out assigned research tasks and to scrutinize financing mechanisms and their efficiency
• To examine and scrutinize ESG reporting frameworks and practices, and to offer recommendations for improvement
• To engage with a wide variety of stakeholders as part of consultation processes and research interviews
• To contribute to larger reports, while meeting set deadlines
• To write blog posts and shorter briefs if required or of interest, including opinion pieces for the media
• To work as a member of a tight knit & friendly team

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Languages: fluency in English AND one of the region's languages: Slovak, Polish, Hungarian or Czech (proficiency in more than one of these languages will be considered an advantage).

Skills: analytical & problem-solving mindset, interpersonal communication, resource, and time management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Remuneration & working conditions - we pay all our interns. The number of days or full time equivalent and pay will be agreed with each candidate. Our offices are in Letna.

APPLY

To apply, please submit both a CV and a half to one-page page (max) cover letter in English, with a short explanation why you'd like to work with us/ what attracted you to the Center or the opportunity. Applications without BOTH or in different languages will not be considered. We will not consider any applications without a cover letter.

We accept applications on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled.

We will strive to respond to all applications. In the case of a large number of applications, we will not be able to provide individual feedback.

The ISFC is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and background.