Arab Program for Sustainable Energy Youth (APSEY)

RCREEE, in cooperation with the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) offers recent graduates 6 internship opportunities at its regional headquarters in Cairo. The selected interns should be prepared to relocate to Cairo and work in a fast-paced team environment. Interns will complete the internship period having gained a broad experience in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and regional cooperation fields. Among the activities to be carried out during the 6 months are:

• Hands-on training on data mining, research and analysis skills through direct involvement in RCREEE regional and country level research and analysis tools activities 
  

• Placement in RCREEE projects under the supervision of Program Managers and Senior Experts 
  
• Technical training courses by leading regional technical experts from the region 
  
• Soft skills training courses (communication skills, leadership and project management, business and technical writing) 
  
• Attending relevant regional workshops and/or Exchange mission with other young professionals to collaborate on running projects 
  
• Periodic evaluation and feedback 
  

Duties and Responsibilities

• The selected candidates will work under the supervision of RCREEE technical team in any of the following areas: 
• Research and analysis on renewable energy and energy efficiency trends and technologies in the Arab States 
  
• Engage in project support and implementation in the fields of policy, institutional development, facts/figures, finance and private investments promotion relevant to ;
  
• Engage in RCREEE's business development ;
  

General Qualifications

• Recent graduate of: Engineering, Environmental Studies, Economics, Political Science, international law or Business Administration 
  

• Being enrolled in or a holder of a relevant Master's Degree is a plus 
  
• Previous experience in the field of sustainable energy and similar developmental projects is a plus 
  
• Fluency in Arabic and one of the two languages; English or French, is a must 
  
• Enthusiastic about the role of RCREEE and renewable energy and energy efficiency fields, and ready to learn 
  
• Excellent writing, editing and communications skills 
  
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and deadlines-oriented 
  
• Internet and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency is required 
  

General Terms and Conditions

• The internship program operates on a remunerative basis. For interns from countries other than the host country, travel arrangements are the responsibility of RCREEE 
  
• Non-Egyptian interns will receive a monthly amount equivalent to 600 Euros to cover accommodation and living ;
  
• It is the responsibility of the intern to arrange for his/her accommodation. RCREEE provides selected interns with a list of brokers' ;
  
• Egyptian interns will receive a monthly amount equivalent to 300 Euros 
  
• Medical Insurance is the sole responsibility of the intern 
  

How to apply

Qualified candidates should send the following to our email address :

• Filled application form (Click to download) 
  
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• A one page motivation letter 
  

Subject Line: APSEY Program

Deadline: April

NOTE: All application items must be submitted as a complete package. Applications missing any of the three required items will not be reviewed.

For more information, please visit our APSEY page. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted