Intern - Environment Affairs [temporary]

vor 16 Stunden

Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

The internship is located in the Transboundary Cooperation Section, Environment Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe based in Geneva.
UNECE Environment Division contributes to the overall objectives and mandate of UNECE as a multilateral platform facilitating greater economic integration and cooperation among its member States, and to the broad aim of the Environment subprogramme to safeguard the environment and human health, and to promote sustainable development in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

**Responsibilities**:
The intern is expected to contribute to the work of the secretariat to the Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents as follows:
a) Contribute to the preparation of capacity-building activities under the Convention’s Assistance and Cooperation Programme as well as seminars and workshops organized or co-organized by the secretariat;
b) Prepare draft presentations, inputs for reports and project proposals on matters related to industrial accident prevention, preparedness and response;
c) Support the organization and preparation of meetings of the Convention’s subsidiary bodies, notably the Bureau and Working Group on Implementation, and of expert groups;
d) Conduct research on various environmental topics, including on industrial safety, land-use planning and mine tailings safety;
e) Identify and promote linkages between the Industrial Accidents Convention, the SDGs and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction;
f) Prepare content for the Industrial Accidents Convention homepage, make proposals on how to improve its user-friendliness and develop necessary new elements/texts;
g) Prepare communication products, such as brochures, flyers, articles, social media posts;
h) Support the preparation of press releases, articles, web stories, informal meeting minutes and other materials as may be required;
i) Proofread and verify publications and informal documents/information with regard to the use of terminology on the Convention as well as consistency/correctness etc.;
j) Perform other related duties as required.

Competencies
- Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
- Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

Education To qualify for the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:
To qualify for the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:
For this internship, environmental studies, economics, international relations, international law, statistics, social or political studies or equivalent are required.
Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter;
Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Applicants for all countries are accepted and under-represented or un-represented countries in the UN are encouraged to apply.

Work Experience

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French and/or Russian is an asset.

Assessment

Special Notice

REMOTE INTERNSHIPS (COVID-19)
“In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel and access to UN premises. Applicants must be willing and prepared to undertake the internship remotely for a part or the entirety of the internship.”

United Nations Considerations

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

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