Intern - Environment Affairs [temporary]

vor 2 Monaten


Geneve, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

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.

UNEP’s Disasters and Conflicts Programme 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.
The Disasters and Conflicts Programme extends UNEP’s work to areas of the world where the natural and human environment have been damaged from conflicts or disasters. Specialized environmental expertise is provided to rapidly identify risks to health, livelihoods, and ecosystem services and to integrate environmental needs within the recovery process.
Communications are a key strategic priority for UNEP as part of the organization’s mandate to advocate for the environment. This is achieved through a wide range of communications activities at national and global level, including an active social media presence. The Disasters and Conflicts Programme is working directly with teams in many countries around the world, as well as at a global level on communications related to its work.
One specific area of our work on disaster risk reduction is addressing environmental risks in the extractives industry, including the oil and gas sectors. Since its publication of the Environmental Assessment of Ogoniland in 2011, UNEP is aiming to enhance national capacities to prevent potential environmental impacts associated with extractives industries. Starting in 2016, UNEP, in collaboration with the Government of Norway’s Oil for Development (OfD) Programme, is working to strengthen the environmental management of the oil and gas sectors in 14 OfD-supported countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. Under this collaboration, UNEP delivers trainings and webinars on a range of environmental management topics related to the oil and gas and energy sectors, conducts institutional capacity needs assessments, provides technical assistance support to countries, and expands global awareness raising and outreach. UNEP works especially with Government Ministries/Agencies as well as civil society and industry partners to build national and local capacities. An important emerging focus area is on supporting dialogue focused on a just and sustainable energy transition to enable countries achieve our global climate commitments. This includes convening webinars and carrying out research on the environmental aspects of the energy transition and the promotion of renewable and low carbon energy solutions.
This internship position is for a highly motivated person who is committed to environmental, energy and climate issues. The intern will support UNEP in the delivery of its project activities including undertaking new research on renewable energy and a sustainable energy transition and will support in developing new partnerships in this emerging sector.

The Internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35-40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

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.

**Responsibilities**:
The Intern will be able to hone a comprehensive skill set, by supporting the substantive, administrative and logístical workings of the team.
1. Support the day-to-day management of the Global Network on Environment and Oil and Gas, which includes;
a) Development and dissemination of the monthly newsletter to increase outreach.
b) Facilitating and promoting industry specific developments and discussions on the LinkedIn group.
c) Workshopping new ways of expanding the global community and encouraging participation.
2. Support delivery of quarterly webinars and online/hybrid trainings
a) Conduct research and analysis on specific topics related to environmental governance in the energy sector.
b) Write brief concept notes and analyze new industry developments.

3. Update country background papers on the global energy transition and social and environmental safeguards in renewable energy development.
4. Support partnership building through liaising with industry partners, academia and civil society.
5. Review case studies and online videos which could be used for UNEP’s training courses.
6. Provide logístical support in preparation and delivery of trainings and workshops.
7. Any other tasks as requested by the Programme Manager.

This role can be carried out remotely or in-person.

Competencies
Communication: Speaks and wr



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