Climate and Environment Internship

Under the supervision of the Climate and Environment Officer, this internship is to support the Climate and Environment team in implementing the climate change, environment and disaster risk reduction and resilience agenda. Furthermore, the intern will support UNICEF’s efforts to make children and young people a focus of climate change strategies and to empower children and young people with knowledge and skills to participate in climate and environmental action.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• Currently enrolled in/recently graduated (within the past 2 years) from a graduate (Master’s) or undergraduate (Bachelor’s) degree in the areas of Climate Science/Studies, Environmental Studies/Management, Economics, Public Policy, International Relations, Sustainable Development or related field
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records.
• Have no immediate relatives (e.g. father, mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF office.
• Have no other relatives in the line of authority which the intern will report to.
• Demonstrable excellence in verbal, written and interpersonal communication in English (including active listening and information synthesis and strong writing abilities)
• Proficiency in verbal, written and interpersonal communication in Bahasa Malaysia preferred
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work within a multi-cultural team
• Previous relevant work or volunteer experience is highly desired
• Ability to converse in local language(s), such as Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Tamil or other local languages or dialects, is highly desired
• Familiar with the lens of marginality and intersectionality in climate change impacts
• Prior experience with climate, environment, and disaster risk reduction would be a considerable asset
• Prior NGO, civil society organisation or volunteering experience is considered an asset
• Strong network with climate, environmental and youth NGOs and movements is considered an asset
• Solid skills in social media content production and digital engagement

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/580200