Work Location

Geneva

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system. UNEP’s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment. We aim to achieve this mission by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. UNEP’s Industry and Economy Division supports partners across governments, private sector and civil society to develop and implement policies, strategies and practices for sustainable development. Located within the Industry and Economy Division, the Resources and Markets Branch enhances the capacity of partners to integrate environmental considerations into economic policies and practices. A particular focus of Resources and MarketsBranch is UNEP’s work related to Green Economy. The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) brings together expertise and guidance of five UN agencies and eight funding partner countries to assist twenty countries in their sustainable development. PAGE’s assistance spans the three economic, environmental and social pillars of sustainability to support the countries’ achievement of Sustainable Development Goals and the climate agenda. Specifically, PAGE seeks to put sustainability at the heart of economic policies and practices to transform brown economies into inclusive green economies. More information on PAGE is available at the PAGE website (www.un-page.org). The intern will work with the Secretariat of the Partnership for Action on Green Economy housed in the Resources Markets Branch, UNEP. More specifically, the intern will support the following tasks: -Support development and maintenance of the PAGE website. Knowledge of Drupal and wordpressis a plus. -Draft, produce and edit web and/or multimedia communication materials, including country pages, articles, blogs, PAGE documents, infographics, videos, flyers, brochures, newsletters, and any other communication materials. Knowledge of Mailchimp, Canva and/or video editing software is a plus. -Support and monitor PAGE social media presence, including drafting, scheduling of posts as well as producing reports. Knowledge of all relevant social media platforms is required. -Support preparation and implementation of PAGE global and regional events. -Support organization of meetings, webinars and workshops, including by developing and coordinating meeting documents, logistics and/or other resources -Support other activities as requested. This internship should be fulfilled in-person in Geneva, full-time. UNEP is looking for candidates who have a demonstrable interest in writing on sustainable development issues.

Requirements

Qualifications/special skills

The intern must provide documentation of being (i) enrolled in a Bachelor’s, or a Master’s programme, or (ii) within one year after graduation from a Bachelor’s or Master’s. The candidate should have some knowledge of sustainable development, environmental and trade issues and policies, with training in Journalism, Communication, Public Administration, Environmental Science or a related area. Previous experience in Communications is an advantage.

Languages

Not available.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

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. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

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.