​​Office of Governance Affairs​ Board Affairs Internship - Tenders Global

​​Office of Governance Affairs​ Board Affairs Internship

Green Climate Fund

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The Intern will provide operational and administrative support to the ​Office of Governance Affairs​. S/he will have the opportunity to learn and expand her/his experiences by providing assistance in the ​Board and governance affairs, including the preparation of Board meetings, Board documentation and multilateral governance.​ 

Under the overall guidance of the designated primary and alternate supervisors within the ​Office of Governance Affairs​, the Intern is expected to support: 

Board affairs management by: 

  • Supporting activities relevant for the organization of Board meetings, including preparatory sessions and cross-Secretariat coordination; 
  • Assisting with the organization, conduct and follow-up of Board consultations on policy items; 
  • Supporting the publication of and information related to the Board on the GCF website and on the dedicated Board’s library; 
Board meeting documentation, information disclosure and observers by:  
  • Assisting with documents-related work generally, including the Board documentation process; 
  • Supporting the review of applications for observer accreditation; 
  • Supporting the preparation of responses to requests for information; 
Multilateral Governance of the GCF by: 
  • Assisting with research on matters related to complementarity and coherence with other climate funds and other matters of multilateral governance and climate policy; 
  • Supporting the development of the reports on COP guidance and the GCF report to the COP; 
  • Supporting relationship management with key partners, including tracking of follow up actions and development of inputs for strategic engagement. 
Requirements and qualifications: 
  • Enrolled in Master’s program in ​Politics, International Relations, Development, Environmental Studies, Governance, Diplomacy, Legal studies​ or related fields;  
  • Knowledge and experience ​in the climate or environmental fields or in international relations, including on multilateral affairs is an advantage​ 
  • Good understanding and experience in operations of international organization is an added advantage; 
  • Proficiency in using standard software programs: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access; 
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills; 
  • Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of another United Nations language, in particular French and Spanish, and/or Portuguese is an advantage. 

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