FINCAPES BACKGROUND
The Flood Impacts, Carbon Pricing, and Ecosystem Sustainability (FINCAPES) project is as a collaborative, gender-responsive initiative which supports Indonesia to adapt to and mitigate climate change while conserving biodiversity in a socially and economically sustainable manner. Funded by Global Affairs Canada as part of the Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, this 5.5-year project is jointly undertaken by the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Mathematics and Faculty of Environment.
FINCAPES responds to Indonesia’s priorities and aspirations for research, innovation, and collaboration to safeguard its most vulnerable resources and communities, and to promote and catalyze a sustainable and climate-resilient Indonesia. The project will enhance Indonesia’s capacity within government agencies, universities, and associated partners in three key areas: forecasting and mitigating financial impacts of climate change-exacerbated flood risks; accelerating application and replication of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for peatland and mangrove restoration and conservation to enhance climate change adaptation and mitigation; and strengthening climate change policy frameworks with major focus on carbon financing mechanisms, including carbon markets and offsets.
OBJECTIVES
Under the supervision of the Field Finance Manager, the student will be responsible for supporting the review of Financial Reports from activities in: Flood Risk, NbS, Climate Finance.
This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful work that aligns with global efforts to tackle climate change, enhance environmental sustainability, and promote social equity.
THE ROLE
The intern will assist the Finance team to review the financial reports of the activities, as follows:
- Flood risk activities
- Nature-based Solutions (NbS) activities
- Climate finance activities
- Others as requested by supervisor.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
This internship program will be particularly suitable for final-year students, or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s program in Economics, Accounting, Finance or other related disciplines, who are interested in gaining firsthand experience working on climate change topic.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENTS
The successful candidate must ensure they have a personal laptop and a mobile phone that meet the necessary technical standards to support their official tasks and project responsibilities.
How to Apply:
- Application Deadline for submission: 30 January 2026
- Please submit resume/CV and cover letter to the email address: ivonne.rawis@uwaterloo.ca & suharni@uwaterloo.ca
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview
