Intern Impact & ESG (Climate Portfolio)

About the job

Oikocredit’s Climate Strategy sets out a bold vision to scale investments in climate-smart solutions that foster community resilience and sustainable development, responding to the urgent global need for inclusive climate action, while aligning with Oikocredit’s mission to empower low-income communities through catalytic capital.

Oikocredit is strengthening its Impact Measurement & Management (IMM) system for the Climate Solutions Portfolio which covers four high-impact subsectors/segments:

• Climate‑Resilient Infrastructure & Energy Efficiency
• Sustainable Food Systems
• Carbon Finance for Communities, Smallholders & MSMEs
• Ecosystem Enablers

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Intern who will support the Sustainable Impact (SI) Specialist in the design, testing, documentation and rollout of the new Climate IMM tools and processes.

You will provide analytical, documentation and coordination support to the SI Specialist during the development and implementation of the Climate IMM system. You will help ensure high‑quality, fit-for-purpose tools, evidence‑based indicators, and smooth adoption across Investment teams and partners.

The start date will be between June and October 2026, for a period of 3 – 6 months, full‑time or part‑time (minimum 3 days/week).

Main responsibilities

A. Research & Analytical Support (30%)

• Review internal documents and synthesise requirements into clear technical notes.
• Support mapping of environmental checklist elements to each climate subsector.
• Assist in identifying and reviewing relevant sector benchmarks.

B. Tool Development & Testing (40%)

• Support drafting and refinement of tools (e.g., screening tool, ESG scorecards, and monitoring templates) that are relevant for each climate segment.
• Help test MVP versions of tools with dummy data or sample partner information to check clarity, logic, completeness, and usability.
• Consolidate pilot feedback from the Climate team into structured updates for v1.1 tool revisions.

C. Data & KPIs (10%)

• Assist in reviewing and updating KPI libraries.
• Review quality and consistency of partner data received during pilot testing.
• Help draft methodological notes, calculation rules and definitions for internal guidance documents.

D. Documentation, Training & Communication (20%)

• Support preparation of material for internal training (Investment teams).