🇰🇷 Internship in South Korea 🌱 Green Growth Portfolio Monitoring at the Global Green Growth Institute 📊 ($500/month stipend)

If you are passionate about sustainable development and eager to work in an international organisation, this internship at the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in Seoul is a great opportunity. Based in the office of the Deputy Director-General, you will support the monitoring of GGGI's global portfolio, help prepare reports for senior management, and gain insight into green growth work in a multicultural environment.

About the Organisation

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies.

The GGGI internship program provides a unique learning opportunity for students and recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds. It is designed for talented and motivated individuals skilled in areas relevant to GGGI's operations, allowing selected candidates to gain insight into the Institute's work and receive assistance and training in various professional fields. GGGI particularly encourages qualified women and men, especially nationals of developing countries, with diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds, to apply.

The Opportunity

The assignment will include, but is not limited to:

📊 Support the monitoring of GGGI's global portfolio by consolidating program and project data, tracking progress against targets, and identifying key risks or issues

📈 Assist in preparing high-quality reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for senior management and internal decision-making

🤝 Coordinate with country and regional teams and internal units to track deliverables, follow up on action items, and ensure alignment with organisational processes

🗂️ Support knowledge management and process improvement by organising documentation, maintaining trackers, and contributing to guidance materials

🎪 Provide operational and logistical support for DED-DGGI corporate events, executive meetings, workshops, and high-level engagements, including meeting coordination, preparation of materials, participant communication, and on-site support

Eligibility

🎓 Be enrolled in a Bachelor's (final year), Master's, or PhD program prior to the internship assignment, or be a recent graduate within the last 12 months

📚 Be engaged, or recently engaged, in academic study in a field directly related to the Institute's work

🗣️ Possess an excellent command of English, both written and spoken

Qualifications

🎓 Currently enrolled in, or recently completed, a degree in a relevant field such as Economics, Statistics, International Development, Environmental Studies, or a related discipline

🔍 Strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesise qualitative and quantitative information into clear insights

💻 Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); familiarity with data visualisation tools such as Power BI is an asset

🤝 Effective communication skills, the ability to think critically, organise ideas clearly, and work collaboratively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds

Terms and Conditions

💶 Stipend: GGGI interns receive a monthly stipend of USD $500 (unless funded by a sponsoring institution). All costs related to travel, insurance, accommodation, and living expenses must be borne by the intern or their sponsoring institution.

🛂 Visa: GGGI will provide a supporting letter for the visa; interns are responsible for obtaining and financing the necessary visas

✈️ Travel: interns arrange and finance their own travel to the internship location

🩺 Medical insurance: interns must present proof of valid medical insurance upon returning the signed contract

🎓 Academic credit: interns may obtain academic credit from their institution, subject to their university's policy

📜 A certificate is provided upon successful completion, on request

The Details

📍 Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea (Headquarters)

⏳ Duration: at least 3 months and up to 6 months; interns must begin either prior to or within 12 months of graduation

📆 End of appointment: 30 November 2026

How to Apply

Apply through the GGGI careers portal, quoting job reference INT_[2FO-C1-1]. GGGI evaluates applications based on eligibility, the relevance of academic study and work experience, and the level of interest and motivation to contribute to development work. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.