Programme Management Intern

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Overview

Assist in implementing projects related to the Cartagena Convention.

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).
• Be computer literate in standard software applications.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills are required.

Contract

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

Work Location

NAIROBI

Expected duration

Six months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environment authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The Caribbean Environment Programme is the Regional Seas Programme for the Wider Caribbean Region. It promotes regional cooperation for the protection and sustainable development of the marine environment among its 38 Member States and Territories. Established in 1981, it formed the basis for the development and adoption of the Cartagena Convention in 1983 and its Protocols on Oil Spills, Marine Biodiversity (Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife – SPAW) and Pollution (Land Based Sources of Marine Pollution – LBS). The Regional Coordinating Unit (UNEP-CAR/RCU) was established in 1986 in Kingston, Jamaica and is the Secretariat to the Cartagena Convention and its Protocols. The internship opportunity is located at the UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat in Kingston, Jamaica. Under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer for the UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat Unit, and overall supervision of the Coordinator, Cartagena Convention Secretariat (CCS) the intern will: • Carry out research, analysis and drafting of documents and present data and information to support the implementation of projects and activities, including the preparation of briefs, information material and presentations. • Take notes of working group meetings and meetings with project partners and prepare meeting minutes. • Provide support to Programme Management Officers and Project Management Officers to ensure that related to implementing partners agreements are up-to-date and all documents are uploaded to the relevant folders. • Support the preparation and convening of regional workshops and webinars for the Secretariat. • Support the preparation of technical papers on the main focus areas of the Conventions and its Protocols including Marine Biodiversity and Marine Pollution. • Support the development of new project proposals. • Assist in the development of new databases and the completion of existing ones related to the implementation of programmes and projects. • Contribute to the population of tracking tools for monitoring the implementation of decisions made by the COPs and STACs of the Convention and its protocols. • Assist in the compilation, design, and dissemination of infographics, factsheets, and awareness materials, including for posting on the UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat website, social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin), display at national/regional events and inclusion in monthly and quarterly newsletters. • Prepare Outreach and Promotional material for significant environmental commemorative days, including International Day of Biodiversity, World Ocean’s Day, World Environment Day and International Coastal Clean Up Day. • Assist in the update of the UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat Focal Point, Working Groups and Photo Databases. • Provide support to the implementation of Programmes and Projects activities at UNEP Cartagena Convention Secretariat, including representation at national events, exhibitions, meetings of environmental clubs etc.; • Assist in following up with the Cartagena Convention and its protocol's focal points for the submission of national reports and subsequent revision of the submitted reports. • Assist in preparing for the 2025 Intergovernmental Meetings including summarizing reports on the implementation of the Cartagena Convention and its Protocols in member states.

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). In addition to: Be computer literate in standard software applications. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Have 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. Excellent written and spoken communication skills are required. Bachelor’s Degree or currently enrolled in a bachelor's Programme. Background in, Programme management, Project Management, International Relations, Business Administration or another related field is desirable. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent)

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable. NOTE: "Fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and " Knowledge of equals a rating of' confident" in two of the four areas.

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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