Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment”. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP’s Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and capacity development for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. This post is located in UNEP / Ecosystems Division / Biodiversity, Landscapes and People Unit. The intern(s) will be under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the Global Peatlands Initiative, within the Biodiversity, Landscapes and People Unit and will work closely with various UNEP Divisions and Regional Offices. The intern(s) will support the Biodiversity, Landscapes and People Unit for outreach and awareness raising for the Global Peatlands Initiative under the direct supervision of the responsible programme officer, the intern(s) will: • Draft content for and update the GPI and UNEP-peatlands(tab) website(s), online groups GPI community of practice and social media outreach channels; • Draft news articles or blogs on subjects relevant to peatlands restoration, conservation and sustainable management, such as ecosystem services, trans-boundary collaboration, conservation and carbon finance, biodiversity and climate change; • Assist in the preparation of GPI events, workshops or south south exchanges; • Assist in the development of awareness raising, outreach or advocacy materials including speech-writing, presentations, and/or videos; • Assist with research on peatlands best practices in conservation, sustainable management and restoration or relevant topics to inform policy making; • Assist with preparations for the GPI Steering Committee meetings, and various virtual or face to face meetings of the partnership and attend if held in Nairobi; • Assist with organizing ad hoc meetings, workshops or teleconferences and prepare meeting agendas, summaries, minutes and follow up communications as required; • Provide regular communication liaison within the GPI Partnership and with members of the public as required; • Undertake other tasks as required, and in accordance with the intern’s interests and experience.
Qualifications/special skills
Master’s Degree (but within 1 year of graduation) or currently enrolled in a Master’s Programme ● Background in environmental sciences, environmental policy, biodiversity and conservation, development studies, or related field is desirable. ● Demonstrated interest in issues related to ecosystems management, restoration, biodiversity conservation, climate change, or sustainable development and knowledge is required. ● Knowledge of peatlands or wetland ecosystem functioning is desirable.
Languages
● English, French and Spanish are working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in French and/or Spanish is desirable.
Additional Information
Not available.
Intern Specific text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.