Intern - Environment Affairs [temporary]

vor 1 Woche

Geneve, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

UNEP is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. 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.

The internship is unpaid and full-time. Interns work 35 hours five days per week.

**Responsibilities**:
Under the direct supervision of the Programmer Officer, the intern contribute to the RMB work on inclusive green economy, including topics such as sustainable infrastructure, fiscal policies and trade and further supporting related activities under PAGE. Notably, the intern will assist with communication activities and liaising with partners. Daily responsibilities may vary depending on the individual’s background as well as the internship period. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

- Assisting in research-based tasks associated with Green Economy in PAGE countries
- Conducting editorial review of project documents
- Carrying out background research, including data collection and draft inputs to support the development of working papers and studies related to Green Economy;
- Organizing and updating power point presentations
- Working on web development and online presentation of materials
- Managing mailing lists, social networks and networks of experts and professionals
- Drafting executive summarizing for reports regarding PAGE activities
- Attending and summarizing conferences and meetings, including providing technical assistance during virtually-held meetings (webinars)
- Assisting with other tasks associated with the implementation of PAGE activities,
- Contributing to the ongoing improvement of intern training tools and guidelines

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 the 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.

Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

Masters in Communications, International Relations or Environmental Issues.
- Be enrolled in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) programme;
- 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.

Work Experience

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN Language is desirable.

Assessment

Special Notice

3. A certified copy of degree certificate (if you have already graduated).

United Nations Considerations

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW

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