Intern to support Uruguay´s UNEP portfolio

Contract

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Work Location

Remote

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. The Latin America and the Caribbean Office (LACO) located in Panama City works closely with the 33 countries of the region - including 16 small island developing States, with a population of about 650 million people. The office works to serve the needs of the region and its activities are integrated into the work programs approved by the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA). UNEP´s Sub-Regional Office for the Southern Cone of Latin America, located in Montevideo, Uruguay, provides support to and coordinates efforts with the Governments of Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Within its programmatic growth, the Subregional Office has increased its commitment to governments and other interested parties, to deepen its analysis of the environmental challenges and opportunities that the sub-region is currently facing. In this context, the focus is on the implementation of UNEP´s Medium-Term Strategy (2022-2025) that addresses the triple planetary crisis of climate change, loss of biodiversity and pollution. The Sub-Regional Office is well positioned to inform UNEP's corporate policies and plans, through the experiences and lessons learned from working in the 4 countries of the Southern Cone. During 2023 the office in Montevideo supported around five national projects, seven regional projects and held more than 7 events in the country. To achieve its purposes and respond to the growing demands of governments and other key stakeholders, the Sub-regional office requires an Intern to support Uruguay´s UNEP portfolio. Interns are sought for a six-month internship period. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the Office. The intern will be oriented to support the projects and initiatives portfolio of UNEP in Uruguay, in particular: • Support the programmatic approach of UNEP, aligned with the Medium-Term Strategy (MTS 2022-2025), in projects and initiatives in the country. • Participate in the Workgroups in which UNEP is part. • Monitor the schedules defined of the projects and initiative in which UNEP collaborates. • Cooperate to carry out analysis and research, reports, briefings, and presentations, including the design of virtual or face-to-face dialogues, events, and seminars. • Collaborate with the communication strategy of the Subregional office in matters related to UNEP campaigns and initiatives in the country. • Provide support in the elaboration of communications, letters, workplans, information material, meetings overview, mission reports and technical notes. • Support project development and implementation by gathering relevant information and data. • Support other activities of the Subregional Office with focus in Uruguay as requested.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); OR be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent); OR have graduated with a university degree. b) Be computer literate in standard software applications (MS Office) c) Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; d) 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 e) Final year undergraduate or master's degree student in environmental policy, climate change, natural resource management, development, international relations, or related fields of studies preferred. f) No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Languages

For this internship, fluency in oral and writing English and Spanish are required, since work will require research and communication, including reading and interviews, in both languages. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Additional Information

Competencies Communication: • Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. • Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. • Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. • Tailors’ language, tone, style, and format to match the audience. • Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Teamwork: • Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. • Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. • Places team agenda before personal agenda • Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. • Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

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.