SG Internship Programme 2026 - Carbon markets & nature-based solutions

HAMERKOP IS AN ENABLER - AN INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY OPERATING WORLDWIDE.

Headquartered in London & with offices in Singapore, HAMERKOP supports carbon project developers in the Global South and the carbon market ecosystem, to enable emission reductions associated with strong environmental and social integrity.

We support energy access and nature-based solutions projects (e.g., forestry and agriculture).

HAMERKOP is one of the very few recognised and independent technical service providers on the carbon market and we mainly work in developing countries, where we provide technical consulting services around 3 main pillars:

1.

PROJECT: certification and implementation of projects contributing to the fight against climate change.

We help mitigation projects to certify so they can partially or fully be financed by the sale of assets on the carbon markets.

We support projects from early conception to early-stage feasibility studies, drafting of carbon certification studies and documents, and support the implementation of activities as well as monitor their ongoing impacts.

2.

MARKET: independent expert advice on the carbon markets.

We provide (i) technical pre-investment risk-based due diligence to carbon credit and project sponsors; (ii) strategic advice to organisations looking for positioning on the carbon market; and (iii) educational support on the structure, state, and trends of the carbon markets.

3.

POLICY: climate change policy and finance.

We help countries in the Global South to formulate and revise their climate change strategies and roadmaps.

We work with international organisations and government authorities to align their policy, technical and institutional frameworks with the requirements of the Paris Agreement’s carbon and climate finance mechanisms.

HAMERKOP works at the intersection of the public and private sectors, with governments, international organisations, NGOs and private companies and is increasingly playing a crucial role in the Singaporean and Southeast Asian carbon market ecosystem.

We help our clients design, implement, manage and monitor projects and activities in the energy (e.g., clean cooking, transportation, energy efficiency, etc.) and land use sectors (e.g., forestry, agriculture, biochar, etc.), that deliver measurable social and environmental impacts and are eligible to climate finance mechanisms.

Our internship programme has led to the offering of permanent and full-time associate consultant positions to our interns since 2021.

We are delighted to continue this in 2026 and start the search for our next Intern.

As an intern, you will work with and support HAMERKOP’s consultants with research and analyses in relation to pre-feasibility, feasibility, impact certification and monitoring of climate change mitigation projects eligible to carbon financing mechanisms; as well as more policy-oriented and institutional research.

Most projects are taking place in the context of natural ecosystems (e.g., forest conservation, reforestation, mangroves, etc.), occasionally other sectors, and support international development in Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.

The majority of HAMERKOP's clients and partners are private project developers and financial sponsors, international NGOs, start-ups, carbon trading desks and international development agencies.

Dedicated research:

If you need to conduct dedicated research as part of your MSc curriculum, this is a list of topics that are relevant to us and we could support you with: Aligning Nature-based Solutions (NbS) with SE Asia's NDCs; Best practices in carbon projects: lessons from SE Asia; NbS in SE Asia regional carbon markets; Comparing carbon certification standards for NbS in SE.

We are also open to any other relevant topics.

Support a range of consulting tasks:

In addition, you will be offered the opportunity to support the team on a range of consulting assignment, giving you the opportunity to be exposed to the work a leading consulting firm does, including:

• Technical consulting work: emission reduction calculation, monitoring and data analysis, drafting of technical reports, analysis of developing legislation, carbon finance project eligibility assessment, among others.


• Others: supporting education material drafting, implementing of team work improvement measures, etc.
  
  

Candidate desired skills and knowledge

Required

• Currently undertaking a MSc in a scientific field related to climate change and environmental sciences (e.g., conservation, forestry, agriculture, marine ecology, energy, geospatial analysis)


• Attention to details, strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to produce well presented, error-free results and reports


• Curious and keen to learn


• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work autonomously


• Willing to support a small but growing and purpose-driven consulting firm


• Spoken and written fluency in English

Desired

• Knowledge of climate change, forestry and agriculture issues in the context of developing countries gained through a previous exposure or experience in a related subject


• Spoken and written fluency in a second language, relevant to SE Asia


• Prior exposure to greenhouse gas emission accounting, notably in the natural environment, as part of a research project or a prior internship


• Advanced knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Location

Our office is in Singapore (Robinson Road).

Remote working is in operation at HAMERKOP, but interns will be expected to spend 4 days a week at the office with the team.

Terms of internship

• This position is for a 3 to 4-month full-time internship, although we may consider different period of time for university courses requiring a specific internship period


• We are currently looking for 2 interns to start in Q1, Q2 and/or Q3 2026


• The start date of the internship is flexible, and could be between January and September 2026, depending on the candidate preference
  


• The candidate must be based in Singapore and/or have the right to intern/work in Singapore
  • The candidate must be on its final study year and willing to stay in Singapore as this programme is meant for students looking for a permanent position after their internship
  

Application Process

• Please send a single PDF document containing your CV (max 2 pages) and a 1-page value proposition letter (not a cover letter) explaining what you could bring to the team and the organisation. Applications without a value proposition letter WON'T be considered.


• There is no deadline for application and we will be accepting application until the 30th March 2026, however, we will be reviewing application on a rolling basis and give priorities to those that have applied the earliest.


• We strongly encourage you to apply as early as possible as it is a fairly competitive programme.

Q&A Webinar 2024 and Internship Blogs

Last year, we held a webinar in a Q&A format that was hosted by our Business Manager and presented by 2 of our consultants who have been through the internship programme in recent years.

This webinar is available to view here: ,  and contains many questions and answers applicable to HAMERKOP, the journey from Intern to Associate and the application process.

A must watch.

We have also asked last year's successful interns (who are all now Associates) to write a short blog on their individual journeys and can also be found here: 

HAMERKOP is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages all candidates to apply.