Internship for undergraduates and graduates in environmental affairs from United Nations
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
- Full time
Opportunity description
United Nations offers a full-time internship in the field of environment affairs which runs within the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). UNEP is the United Nations system's designated entity that addresses environmental issues at the global and regional levels. 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. You will have a chance to select from various internship positions located in Bonn, Germany, and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Duties & responsibilities
Your tasks during the internship may include the following:
- undertake literature reviews on marine mammals, sharks, rays, or threats that are affecting them.
- contribute to the preparation of background documents for CMS, ASCOBANS, and MOU meetings.
- assist in the preparation of publications and other outreach material, including websites.
- contribute to the development of strategies and action plans.
- assist in the preparation and follow-up of meetings and workshops.
- assist with the implementation of Decisions taken at the 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CMS (COP13) and preparations for COP14.
- assist with the development of capacity-building materials (e.g. videos, presentations, handouts) for physical and online workshops and courses.
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Eligibility criteria
You must have:
- Communication skills Speak and write clearly and effectively.
- Teamwork, client orientation skills, and meeting timelines for delivery of products or services to clients.
- Understands the key issues affecting the conservation status of biodiversity in general, and migratory aquatic species in particular.
- Standard computer skills (Microsoft Office).
- The ability to work independently and produce high-quality written outputs.
- Keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
- Knowledge of French or Spanish would be an advantage.
- You must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
- Be enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) related to ecology, zoology, environmental studies, international relations/policy, geography, international law, or related fields.
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent) related to ecology, wildlife management, nature conservation, environmental policy, or community development.
- Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
About United Nations:
The United Nations (UN), was established in 1945, is an intergovernmental organization responsible for maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, achieving international cooperation, and being a center for harmonizing the actions of nations. It is the largest, most familiar, most internationally represented and most powerful intergovernmental organization in the world.
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