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SEI Asia, a centre of Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) based in Bangkok, has a diverse team of multinational experts who integrate scientific research with participatory approaches to co-develop and share knowledge, build partnerships and influence policy for resilient development. SEI Asia’s work focuses on gender and social equity, climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, water insecurity and integrated water resources management, transitional agriculture, renewable energy and urbanization.

SEI Asia is an affiliate of Chulalongkorn University (CU), Thailand. SEI and CU have an agreement to foster innovative scientific research combined with effective policy engagement on development and environmental challenges in Asia. The key areas of collaboration are intellectual engagement for joint research applications and fund mobilization, lectures and seminars for CU students, postgraduate supervision and examination, and CU–SEI employee links.

About the internship

The energy policy intern will support energy policy analysis and stakeholder engagement activities in Thailand, as required under the JETPACK project, specifically:

• collecting policies based on provided criteria
• analysing the policies under supervision
• gaining hands-on experience in using a scientific AI tool to conduct research
• participating in meetings with policymakers
• synthesizing best practices for energy transition indicators.

This internship provides the candidate with hands-on experience in evidence-based policy research, exposure to high-level stakeholder engagement workshops and the opportunity to contribute to SEI’s mission of bridging science and policy.

Aims

This internship aims to support SEI in delivering the research outputs of the JETPACK project, while also providing learning opportunities for students, recent graduates and early-career researchers working at SEI.

Scope and approach

Support the SEI research team in carrying out a Thai energy policy assessment, identifying good practices and supporting stakeholder engagement activities.

Key tasks

• Search for, collect and classify policies based on provided criteria.
• Conduct a multi-criteria policy assessment based on SEI’s JET-18 framework (Just Energy Transition – 18 indicators).
• Conduct desk research to identify global good practices for the key indicators in the framework.
• Contribute to organizing and participating in stakeholder engagement activities, including meetings with policymakers and public events.
• Contribute to producing the final policy brief.

Expected deliverables

• Policy analysis of Thailand’s just energy transition performance.
• A synthesis of good-practice policy recommendations for Thailand’s energy transition.
• Contribution to the successful delivery of stakeholder engagement and other activities,as

Supervision and support

The intern will work under the supervision of Huiling Zhu, Research Associate, with access to SEI’s internal resources, guidance on methodology and mentorship in policy-oriented research and stakeholder engagement.

Candidate profile

• A graduate student or recent graduate with a background in energy-related topics, such as energy policy, renewable energy development, just energy transition, energy labour development, energy affordability, and gender and social inclusion in the energy transition.
• An understanding of the energy policy landscape and/or energy transitions in Thailand and the wider Southeast Asian region.
• Familiarity with energy policy databases(e.g.the IEA and Climate Policy databases) is preferred.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Proficiency in Thai is an advantage.

Questions?

Questions about the internship can be directed to Huiling Zhu, Research Associate: huiling.mia.zhu@sei.org.

About SEI

Stockholm Environment Institute is an international non-profit research institute that tackles environment and sustainable development challenges.

We empower partners to meet these challenges through cutting-edge research, knowledge, tools and capacity building. Scientific quality and integrity are foundations of our work. Partnership is at the heart of our approach, leading to change that lasts.

Our work connects science to policy and practice, aiming to drive tangible impacts. It spans climate change, natural resources, water, air and health, and addresses questions of governance, innovation, finance, poverty, gender equality and social equity.

We are committed to transparency and full disclosure of our funding. The Government of Sweden is our largest funder, and we also receive funds from a range of public research funders, philanthropic foundations, bilateral and multilateral development agencies, governments, NGOs and other partners.

Through SEI’s HQ and seven centres around the world, we engage with policy, practice and development action for a sustainable, prosperous future for all.