Location: Porto Alegre / São Paulo, Brazil
Internship (part time, hybrid) in the Cities Program of WRI Brasil, based in Porto Alegre/RS or São Paulo/SP. The Cities program works for more equitable and resilient cities that offer a higher quality of life through low-carbon urban transformations.
The intern will support activities related to the development of financial models, investment strategies and financing structures for urban sustainability initiatives; help prepare capacity-building materials for local governments on municipal finance, climate budgeting and access to financing; support research on financing mechanisms and the mapping of opportunities for urban projects; and assist with the organization of events, technical training and administrative support to the team.
Responsibilities:
- Support the collection, organization and analysis of data for financial models, investment strategies and studies on financing urban sustainability initiatives.
- Help prepare and review capacity-building materials for local governments, including presentations, spreadsheets and educational content on municipal finance, climate budgeting and access to financing.
- Conduct exploratory research on financing mechanisms, including climate funds, blended finance and public-private partnerships (PPPs), under the guidance of the technical team.
- Support the preparation of reports, case studies and supporting documents for municipalities and financial institutions.
- Contribute to mapping financial opportunities, organizing information on calls, programs and financing lines.
- Assist with the organization and logistics of events, meetings and technical training.
- Support project administrative management, including updating control spreadsheets and tracking activities.
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in higher education in Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Engineering, Urban Planning, Public Administration or related fields.
- Prior experience in academic research, scientific initiation, tutoring, university extension projects or student organizations is desirable.
- Technical skills: Excel and data analysis, presentations and infographics, green finance, scientific studies and research, sustainable urban development.
- Behavioral skills: proactivity, curiosity, ethics and confidentiality, collaboration and teamwork, organization and planning.
Application Deadline: October 27, 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the WRI Workday application portal.
https://wri.wd501.myworkdayjobs.com/WRI/job/Estgio-em-Financiamento-e-Economia-Urbana_2026-JR100514/apply