​​Office of Governance Affairs​ Board Affairs Internship

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• 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; 

• 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; 

• 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. 

• 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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