Climate Finance Intern

AVPN is seeking a highly motivated Climate Finance Intern to support the development of a state-level climate finance programme and contribute to research, coordination, and stakeholder engagement efforts. This role is suited for a recent graduate or early-career professional with demonstrated academic or internship experience in climate finance, public policy, sustainable development, or related fields.

The intern will work closely with AVPN’s climate team and government partners to support the drafting of key documents, research products, and program materials while ensuring smooth coordination across stakeholders.
The role offers meaningful exposure to the design of climate financing strategies, innovative financing instruments, and the intersection of public finance, policy, and implementation.

1. Programme Research & Document Development

• Conduct research on climate finance mechanisms, funding models, state initiatives, and policy frameworks.
• Support drafting and refinement of Terms of Reference (TORs), background briefs, scoping documents, and analytical notes.
• Prepare high-quality reports, summaries, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of climate finance concept notes, policy briefs, and programme design documents.
• Analyse state-level public finance systems, climate budgets, and funding gaps to support programme strategy.

  2. Stakeholder Coordination

• Assist in coordinating across multiple stakeholders including state government departments, AVPN teams, consultants, and technical partners.
• Support meeting preparation, manage follow-ups, and track progress on key deliverables.
• Ensure structured documentation, communication and timely information flow across all partners involved in programme development..

  3. Event Support & Convenings

• Provide support in organising convenings, including Mumbai Climate Week and state-level climate finance engagements.
• Take detailed minutes of meetings, synthesise key discussion points, and prepare post-event summaries.
• Support knowledge product development, including event briefs, synthesis notes, and post-event analysis.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Recent graduate or final-year student in ** Finance, Environmental Studies, Public Policy, Economics, Development Studies**, or related fields.
• Demonstrated interest in finance through projects, coursework, internships, or research assignments.
• Strong analytical and writing skills with the ability to develop structured documents.
• Comfort with stakeholder coordination, follow-ups, and managing multiple tasks in parallel.
• Proficiency in analytical and productivity tools such as MS Word, Excel, Google Workspace, and the ability to work with datasets and policy documents.
• Ability to work independently, adapt quickly, and maintain high attention to detail.
• Ability to synthesise complex information and translate it into actionable insights for programme teams
• Familiarity with geospatial or modelling tools (e.g., QGIS, SimaPro for LCA, or similar platforms) will be considered an added advantage
• Experience or comfort with analytical or research software such as R, Stata, or other statistical tools will be an added advantage

Preferred Experience (Good to Have)

• Prior internship or academic project in climate finance, sustainable development, or government engagement.
• Familiarity with India’s climate policy landscape and public finance systems.
• Experience preparing presentations, concept notes, or research briefs.

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on exposure to state-level climate finance programme development.
• Hands-on experience of working at the PMU level, coordinating seamlessly with government departments and senior stakeholders to drive mitigation-focused programmes and ensure alignment across policy, finance, and implementation.
• Experience working on high-level climate convenings and producing knowledge products.
• Mentorship from AVPN’s climate team and opportunity to contribute to the flagship clean growth initiative.
• Opportunities to work with climate funders, philanthropic partners, and senior sectoral experts in India’s climate ecosystem.
• Potential to contribute to published knowledge products and policy papers.

Location: Mumbai, India. This role will require the intern to work from the office of a government partner for at least three days a week.
Duration: 6 months
**Remuneration: **We offer a competitive stipend that aligns with the candidate's experience and expertise. The final designation will be determined based on qualifications and professional background.

Due to the high volume of applications, we will only notify candidates who have been shortlisted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AVPN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage, actively pursue, and celebrate diversity in our workforce. Our employment is strictly decided on the basis of merit and business priorities. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and especially encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to . We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other basis covered appropriate law.