Location: London UK  

Reports to: CPI Analyst   

Contract: Full Time 40 hours per week, Fixed term Contract (3 months with possibility of extension depending on project needs) 

Salary Range: £13.85 GBP/per hour  

Updated: March 2026.   
  

ABOUT CPI  

With deep expertise in finance and policy, CPI is an analysis and advisory organization that works to improve the most important energy and land use practices around the world. Our mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change. CPI has five offices around the world in Brazil, India, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 

CPI is a known leader in tracking sustainable investment trends, identifying innovative business models, and supporting the solutions that can drive a transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. We are unique in our focus on finance, our ability to get the right people to the table, and our analytical rigor.  

ABOUT THE CITIES CLIMATE FINANCE LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE   

Trillions of dollars will be required to help cities build the low-emissions, resilient infrastructure necessary to combat and react to climate change. The Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA) is the only multi-level and multi-stakeholder coalition aimed at closing the investment gap for urban subnational climate projects and infrastructure worldwide.     

CCFLA was launched at the United Nations Secretary General’s Climate Summit in September 2014 and renewed at the United Nations Secretary General’s Climate Summit in September 2019, with the Secretariat held by CPI from this point onwards.   

Today, CCFLA has over 80 members committed to deploying finance for city-level climate action at scale by 2030. Its members represent many of the world’s largest city and subnational networks (C40, ICLEI, UCLG, GCOM, among others), major public and private financial institutions (World Bank, EBRD, KFW, among others), governments, and international and research organizations.  

CCFLA engages its members in knowledge, collaboration, and advocacy activities aiming to help close the urban climate finance gap. More specifically:  

• Knowledge: CCFLA produces practical knowledge products that support members to advance solutions to close the urban climate finance gap.  

• Collaboration: CCFLA convenes members to foster connections and cooperation with the goal of scaling investment in urban climate infrastructure.  

• Policy Engagement: CCFLA uses its expertise to inform international discussions and amplify messages from our members at important events and forums.  

Over the past five years, CPI’s work in the urban and urban infrastructure sectors through CCFLA has experienced significant growth. As part of our key priorities, and to add to our long-term focus on tracking urban climate finance and project preparation, over the past year we have also launched new workstreams on urban adaptation and resilience finance, private sector, and public finance and enabling environments, aimed at catalysing investment in urban climate action.   

To ensure the success of these endeavours, we are seeking an intern who can support the CCFLA Secretariat team in delivering research, stakeholder engagement and operational activities. The intern will contribute to knowledge products, assist in coordination with CCFLA members, and support preparation of events and policy engagement activities.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

The intern will support the CCFLA team across research and program activities, including: 

• Conduct background research and literature reviews on topics related to urban climate finance, urban climate adaptation and resilience, and multi-level governance 

• Support the preparation of knowledge products, reports, and briefing notes 

• Assist with data collection, organization, and analysis related to urban climate finance trends 

• Contribute to drafting and editing publications and communication materials 

• Support engagement with CCFLA members and partners, including preparation for meetings and events 

• Assist with logistical and coordination tasks related to CCFLA activities and events 

• Provide general program support to the CCFLA Secretariat 

ABOUT YOU   

• You are pursuing, or have recently completed a degree in a relevant field (e.g. economics, finance, public policy, urban studies/development, international development)  

• You have working knowledge of issues in domestic and international climate policy and/or issues related to climate action in cities and regions. Interest in urban climate adaptation and resilience, measuring urban climate finance needs, and/or multi-level governance is particularly relevant for this role.  

• You have a precise, detail-oriented approach to quantitative and qualitative research. Basic data analysis skills (e.g. Excel or similar tools) are an asset but not required.  

• You have strong writing skills and the ability to assist in drafting and editing high-quality products. 

• You have outstanding written and verbal communication skills and are fluent in English.   

• You are professional and adaptable, with an enthusiasm for working as part of a collaborative, international team, and possess the ability to interact with a diverse range of people.  

TO APPLY  

Complete the application. As part of your application please attach your CV describing your area of specialism, any interest in particular CPI projects and stating your availability.  

TIMELINE  

• Application deadline:  10:00 am 23^rd of March. We may close applications early if we receive a strong number of candidates, so we’d recommend applying early to avoid missing out.  

• Application review deadline: 26^th March 

• UK interviews: 1^st and 2^nd of April   

• Expected start date: Mid-April to early-May (Flexible) 
    

Please note:  

• We are looking to take on 1 intern based in the UK to be available for a minimum of 3 months, with a possibility of extension depending on work needs and funding.  

• We favour applicants who are available for at least three months though we offer some flexibility both in length and start dates.  

• Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.  

• Applicants must be eligible to work and already located in the UK – we are unable to offer any visa sponsorship for this role due to the short-term nature.  

Climate Policy Initiative is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we are working to embed these critical values across every facet of our organisation. We seek to establish a working environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and contractors feel respected and valued regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education, or any other bias. We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are openly valued as critical to the success of our organization and the achievement of our mission and vision.  

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.