Exciting Internship Opportunity: UN Environmental Affairs in Geneva
- Job Opening ID: 254966
- Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
- Job Family : Environmental Affairs
- Category and Level : Internship, I-1
- Duty Station : GENEVA
- Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
- Deadline : Mar 23, 2025
The United Nations is inviting applications for an Environmental Affairs Intern. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to global sustainability initiatives, gain invaluable experience, and collaborate with dedicated professionals committed to environmental preservation.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of sustainable development, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. This internship is located in the UN Environment Europe Office. The intern will work with the Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea (Tehran Convention).
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Responsibilities
- Assist to resource mobilization activities supporting the implementation of the Tehran Convention (TC) and its Protocols in line with the Rolling Work Programme of the Tehran Convention;
- Assist in caring out desk studies on the priority actions for the implementation of the TC and its auxiliary Protocols;
- Assist with drafting written outputs related to the ongoing project preparations including but not limited to, concept papers and notes prepared by the TC Secretariat;
- Assist with identification of potential donors and partners supporting the implementation of the Rolling Work Programme of the Tehran Convention;
- Assist with drafting communications to the Caspian Governments, project partners, and other stakeholders concerning the resource mobilization activities under the Tehran Convention;
- Assist to the implementation of the joint UNDP-UNEP project “Addressing marine litter and marine plastic – a systematic approach in the Caspian Sea”;
- Assist to the implementation of the joint UN Habitat/UNEP/IOM project “Building Climate Resilient Cities and Communities in the Republic of Azerbaijan
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Requirements
Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
- a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
- b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
- c. Have graduated with a university degree. Preferred area of study for this internship: Environmental Law, International Law, Political Science, International Relations.
