Internship - Environment and Energy, ESAF

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY, ESAF REGION About This Role Sokify is partnering with ICAO to announce an exciting internship opportunity within the Aeronautical Meteorology and Environment section of the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESAF) Regional Office. This position offers hands-on experience supporting ICAO's mission to reduce aviation's environmental impact through noise mitigation, air quality improvements, and climate action initiatives. You will work on critical regional programmes aimed at achieving Carbon Neutral Growth targets and advancing toward net-zero emissions by 2050. Your contributions will directly support capacity-building efforts across the ESAF region, focusing on sustainable aviation fuel development, state-led emissions reduction strategies, and market-based environmental solutions. What You'll Be Doing Under the guidance of the Regional Officer for Aeronautical Meteorology and Environment, you will contribute to ICAO's environmental protection and climate change objectives across the Eastern and Southern Africa region. Your work will centre on aviation decarbonisation and the clean energy transition, with particular emphasis on strengthening state capacity and fostering innovation in sustainable aviation solutions. Your key responsibilities will include: Supporting regional Sustainable Aviation Fuels initiatives through policy development, feasibility studies, business implementation assessments, and awareness campaigns. Assisting with the development and updates of State Action Plans focused on reducing CO2 emissions from international aviation. Contributing to Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme implementation, including monitoring, reporting, verification systems, and capacity-building support. Exploring emerging cleaner aviation technologies such as hydrogen, electric, and hybrid aircraft concepts, alongside airport decarbonisation strategies. Conducting research on sustainable aviation best practices and helping disseminate innovation pathways and partnerships relevant to African aviation contexts. Supporting the organization of regional workshops, meetings, and stakeholder engagement activities with states, industry partners, and regional organizations. Preparing technical documentation and communications materials highlighting ICAO's environmental leadership and achievements. Contributing to preparatory work for activities and events organized by other regional bodies to amplify ICAO's environmental impact recognition. Performing additional duties as assigned. What We're Looking For Education You must be enrolled in or have completed an undergraduate degree or higher in aviation, environmental science, climate science, atmospheric science, renewable energy, clean energy, or a closely related technical field. Experience No prior work experience is required. However, relevant academic training, advanced coursework, or technical skills that would benefit the ICAO ESAF region during the internship period are valued. Essential Skills and Attributes Fluent English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking. Planning and organizational abilities: You establish clear, strategic goals, prioritize effectively, manage resources efficiently, and adapt plans as circumstances change. Creativity: You actively seek programme improvements, propose innovative solutions, think beyond conventional approaches, and encourage others to embrace new ideas. Communication: You express yourself clearly in writing and verbally, listen actively, ask clarifying questions, and adjust your communication style to suit your audience. Teamwork: You collaborate effectively, value colleagues' input and expertise, support group decisions, and share responsibility for outcomes. Client orientation: You understand stakeholder perspectives, build productive partnerships, anticipate needs, keep clients informed, and meet delivery timelines. Desirable Skills Working knowledge of French or another ICAO language. Internship Details Duration: Six months, full-time (five days per week) Stipend: A monthly stipend will be provided. You are responsible for all travel, accommodation, insurance, and living expenses. Commitment: You may not hold any other employment with ICAO during your internship period. You must execute assigned duties with loyalty, discretion, and professional conduct.