The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has been mandated to represent the Government of Rwanda (GoR) as Designated National Authority (DNA) headed for promotion of Clean Development Mechanism projects under Kyoto Protocol able to reduce green house gases (GHG) emissions. The DNA Permanent Secretariat through REMA received funds from UNEP Risoe for further carbon market capacity building. The funds intend to build capacity of the Rwanda DNA Permanent Secretariat and train project developers in Carbon Market Projects’ development in sustainable way. However, to succeed in Carbon Market we need skilled technical staff. Within this in mind, REMA has decided to offer a three month term internship to 2 graduates from Electrical Engineering and Finance related studies (one from each field), which will be entitled:" Carbon Market Internship". The trainees will be working hand in hand with CDM-DNA Project in collaboration of other programs within REMA, especially Climate Change Department.

Subjects to be learnt:

1. Introduction to Kyoto Protocol and Carbon Market
2. Introduction to Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Project Cycle
3. Introduction to Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM)
4. Applicability of Methodology
5. Identification of Baseline and Description of how the Project will reduce GHG emissions
6. Additionality-Barrier Analysis
7. Additionality – Investment Analysis
8. Emission Reduction Calculations and Data Sources
9. Grid Emission Factor calculations
10. Development of CDM Project Information Note (PIN) and Project Design Document (PDD).

Tasks:

Reporting to DNA CDM Project Manager, the trainees will be in charge of:

1. Completing all reading works on Carbon Market given and work on assigned papers.
2. Assist in offering workshop training organized by DNA Permanent Secretariat
3. Identifying international investors in carbon market who can potentially invest in forestry, renewable energy production and energy efficiency in Rwanda
4. Conducting relevant survey on carbon market feasibility in Rwanda
5. Identifying and encouraging both potential public and private Rwanda economic operators who can pick interest in carbon market,
6. Facilitating links between carbon credits buyers and Rwanda investors and other contacts that may be useful for Carbon Market Projects increase in Rwanda,
7. Assessing if the implementation of both voluntary market and CDM projects are in compliance with the Sustainable Criteria and Procedures from Rwanda DNA,
8. Developing an executive summary for policy and decision makers based on findings from Carbon Market related projects’ implementation in Rwanda,
9. Developing communication tools for the general public,
10. Preparing a monthly report,

Duration

3 months commencing from the day of contract ratification.

Duties and Responsibilities

Here below is a table that includes position, Internship profile and the number of candidates to fill the posts.

Expected Outputs:

At the end of the program, interns will have a thorough understanding of the issues involved in developing a carbon market project and will have finalized a draft PDD.

How to apply:

Application package composed of at least an official letter addressed to the Director General of REMA, certified copies of his/her university degree and CVs, must be handed at REMA reception located at Kacyiru, Boulevard Umuganda, i Nyota House not later than 30 September 2010. An e-mail with scanned Application Package as attachment should be sent to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  before the abovementioned deadline.