Youth Internship Pilot 2025New Energy Nexus

Job Description
The Youth Internship Pilot is a collaboration between New Energy Nexus (NEX) and Student Energy (SE) and will be operationalized by New Energy Nexus Vietnam and New Energy Nexus Uganda. This pilot is part of the bigger vision of NEX and SE to support a robust pipeline of young talents with the skills and knowledge to lead the continuous growth of clean energy and climate tech enterprises to expedite the energy transition.
During the pilot, selected youth will receive training and internship placement with a local Small Medium Enterprise (SMEs) or Community-based Organization (CBOs). The interns will receive training through workshops and hands-on experience supporting their partner organizations for 3-months. After graduating in the pilot, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and experience to pursue a career in business consulting (with a focus on energy and sustainability) or kickstart their own clean energy or climate tech enterprise.
Eligibility
Must be between the ages 18 to 24 years old
Must be currently located in Vietnam
Open to both Vietnamese residents and international students based in Vietnam
Must be able to commit to an in-person or online internship occurring between March and May 2025
Program Components
Training and workshops
Networking opportunities
3 months internship
Closing ceremony
Application Requirements
You will be asked for the following requirements in this application form:
Application questions (maximum of 200 words each)
Please describe your professional experience in clean energy/sustainable development or entrepreneurship. Kindly highlight key projects or initiatives you've been involved in.
Tell us about your passion and goals, and how the internship can assist you in achieving those goals?
Application video answering the following prompt (2-3 minutes, uploaded to the cloud or YouTube)
Introduce yourself and share your key strengths, ambitions, and unique experiences that you will bring to the internship program.
Resume upload and optional supporting documents
Profile photo that we can use to feature you should you get accepted
Application Period
This form will close on 31 December 2024, Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by NEX and SE for the next steps.
If you have any questions about the application process and the internship program, kindly contact Cuong Nguyen (Program Associate) at [protected info]