Intern - Environment Affairs [temporary]

vor 1 Monat

Geneve, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

This six months internship position is located in the Forests, Land and Housing Division of the Economic Commission for Europe in Geneva, Switzerland. The internship is scheduled to last from 02 October 2023 until 31 March 2024.

**Responsibilities**:
The intern will be supporting the team in communication campaigns to promote work under
- taken, such as - but not limited to - the International Day of Forests (21 March), forests and climate change, forests and fashion, UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, Forest Landscape Restoration, green building and traditional and innovative Forest Product and Markets.

The intern will help in disseminating information by designing campaigns, organising events, writing press releases, communicating via social media and producing flyers and other information material as required. Coordination and collaboration with the Team of Specialists on Forest Communication - the Forest Communicators’ Network will be possible. Communicating effectively within and outside the forest sector is essential to promote sustainable forest management. Enhancing the efforts to reach out to relevant constituencies, to draw attention to the regional priorities in the forest sector and to increase the dissemination of the information and tools produced, at national, regional and global levels, will make an important contribution to the Agenda 2030.

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.

Planning and 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

Work Experience

Languages
Fluency in English, (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of Russian or French is desirable.

Assessment

Special Notice

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.

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.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

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 MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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