Intern Environmental Affairs

Contract

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

Work Location

UNECE Palais des Nations, Geneva

Expected duration

The internship is for a duration of 3 months within the period from 19 February to 17 May 2024. Completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. The cover note must include: Title of the degree and graduation date or title of the degree that you are currently pursuing and the expected graduation date. List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in, Top three areas of interest, Explain why you are the best candidate for the internship position, Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme, and your availability during the period considered.

Duties and Responsibilities

The internship is located in the Environment Division, Transboundary Cooperation Section, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe based in Geneva. UNECE’s Environment Division contributes to the overall objectives and mandate of UNECE as a multilateral platform facilitating greater economic integration and cooperation among its member States, and to the broad aim of the Environment subprogramme to safeguard the environment and human health, and to promote sustainable development in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Associate Environmental Affairs Officer, the intern is expected to contribute to the Environment Division through the work of the secretariat of the Convention on the Use and Protection on Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) and its Protocol on Water and Health (Protocol) as follows: a) Support the preparation and organization of meetings of the bodies under the Convention and the Protocol, as well as workshops, such as:

i. Activities in the framework of World Water Day 2024 “Water for Peace”; ii. Global workshop on transboundary climate change adaptation and mitigation; iii. Task Force on Water and Climate; iv. Implementation Committee under the Water Convention; v. Working Group on Water and Health under the Protocol on Water Health; vi. Joint session of the Working Group on Integrated Water Resources Management and the Working Group on Monitoring and Assessment under the Water Convention.

b) Support the implementation of country projects and activities under the Water Convention and the Protocol on Water and Health, depending on needs, including possible support to: i. the globalization of the Water Convention; ii. the work on SDG indicator 6.5.2 as required; iii. the activities of the Transboundary Water Cooperation Coalition; ii. other activities as required.

c) Assist with the preparation of communication materials, videos, visuals, articles and publications on the Water Convention and its Protocol on Water and Health;

d) Provide general assistance to the secretariat with day-to-day tasks, as required (e.g. drafting of documents, updating the web site, desk research on identified issues, correspondence with country experts and partners, project reporting, etc.).

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met: Applicants to the United Nations internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled or have completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); Be computer literate in standard software applications; For this internship, studies in environment, water management, development, international law, international relations or equivalent are required. Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Applicants for all countries are accepted and under-represented or un-represented countries in the UN are encouraged to apply.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of any of French, Russian, Spanish and/or Arabic is an asset.

Additional Information

No professional work experience is required for participation in the Internship Programme.

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.