Intern - Environment Affairs [temporary]

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Geneve, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

The United Nations Environment Programme (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. UNEP's Economy Division works with International and nongovernmental organizations, national and local governments, business and industry to develop and implement policies, strategies and practices that are cleaner and safer, incorporate environmental costs, use natural resources efficiently, reduce pollution and risks for humans and the environment, and enable the implementation of conventions and international agreements. Located within the United Nations Environment Programme's Economy Division, the Resources and Markets Branch seeks to conserve the environment, reduce poverty, and promote sustainable development by enhancing the capacity of governments, businesses, and civil society to integrate environmental considerations into economic, trade, and financial policies and practices in accordance with integrated policy-making approaches of sustainable development. Over the past years, the focus of Resources and Markets Branch has been UNEP’s work related to Green Economy.
In 2018, the Sustainable Infrastructure Partnership (SIP) was established as a platform to promote and support integrated approaches to sustainable infrastructure planning and development. Integrated approaches recognize the centrality of infrastructure to the 2030 Agenda, and can help deliver optimal environmental, social, and economic outcomes of infrastructure development by considering the complex interlinkages between different infrastructure systems, sectors, phases, governance structures, and aspects of sustainability. In collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders, the SIP provides knowledge, facilitates international collaboration, and supports capacity-building at the country-level to foster systems-level approaches, which more fully exploit the complex interlinkages between infrastructure and the SDGs.
The Sustainable Infrastructure Investment Team in the UNEP Resources and Markets Branch’s Economic and Trade Policy Unit is playing a central role in the implementation of the SIP works in collaboration with partners. The intern will work with the Sustainable Infrastructure Investment Team. The SIP internship is for six (6) months, UNPAID, and full-time. The SIP intern will be based in Geneva and 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. Applicants may be requested to work via telecommuting within the duty station for a part of workdays in accordance with the UN and relevant policies. The work hours during the internship shall be determined based on individual discussion between the intern and the supervisor(s) taking into consideration the minimum requirements of the Organization and the time difference between the hosting office and the location of the intern.

**Responsibilities**:
The job of the SIP intern will entail the implementation of the above-mentioned works of the Sustainable Infrastructure Investment Team with the following activities:

- Carrying out background research and providing inputs to green investment studies and case studies on sustainable infrastructure;
- Carrying out background research and providing inputs on inclusivity and green economy;
- Supporting analysis on sustainable infrastructure planning and investment and assisting with project implementation;
- Reviewing and commenting on research products and supporting their publication;
- Preparing concept notes and briefings and contributing to new project proposals;
- Preparing communication material and supporting outreach activities;
- Organizing and planning for events.

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 producti



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