Climate change, water, environment and sustainable development Intern

Internship Environment Finance & Economy

Overview

Support UNRCO with climate and environment initiatives.

You have:

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of Russian is an advantage.
• Field of study must be closely related to the type of internship applying for.

Contract

This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.

Work Location

Full time, in person, Tajikistan

Expected duration

May 2025-August 2025

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Head of UNRCO Tajikistan and in collaboration with other UNRCO team members, the intern will be engaged to: • Assist UNRCO and UNCT with organizational matters related to the International Conference on Glaciers Preservation 2025; • Conduct research and analysis on triple planetary crises (climate change, biodiversity and air pollution), including gathering and review of information and reports; monitoring and tracking of thematic developments, preparation of briefing notes and support to the chapter on climate and environment for the Common Country Analysis (CCA). • Support and contribute to engagement with key partners including with the mapping of partner activities in climate and environment, notably in a follow-up of the decisions made at the International Conference on Glaciers Preservation under the framework of the International Years of Glaciers Preservation 2025; • Assist in organizing events by UNRCO and UNCT, notably related to climate change and environment, and researching new joint proposals, in support of the Result groups 2 and 3 notably; • Support the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a targeted activity in the run up to the conduct of the International Conference on Glaciers Preservation. • Assist in other climate policy related duties as required by RC/RCO.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Russian is an advantage.

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.

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