The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental 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 post is located in the Policy and Strategy Unit within the Executive Office of the Secretariat of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. The Executive Office also cooperates internationally to increase the visibility of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions and to place chemicals and waste issues within the context of the global development and environment agenda. The Policy and Strategy unit embedded in the Executive Office provides policy and strategic advise and lead activities that support the Executive Secretary and the Deputy Executive Secretary in their role . The successful applicant will report to the Programme Management Officer at the Policy and Strategy Unit. The successful applicant will assist the Secretariat in providing support for the preparations and running of the high-level segment of the 2025 meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (28 April to 9 May 2025, Geneva); supporting the implementation of the BRS Green Event Policy during the preparations and running of the meetings; and support outreach activities such as those to support the distribution of the BRS board game. The successful applicant will, among others, undertake the following tasks, under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer: • Support the preparation of various documents, such as meeting documents and reports; • Assist in drafting of letters and other written outputs, such as presentations or training materials; • Assist in developing outreach materials and web content; • Assist in compiling and formatting key messages from the high-level segment; • Provide support to the organization of the roundtables and pannel discussions during the High-Level segment • Provide any further support to the for the preparations and running of the high-level segment of the 2025 meetings of the conferences of the Parties, as required; • Provide any further support to the Programme Management officer for the implementation of the BRS Green Events Policy, as required.

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). Preferred area of study: business management, public administration, international law, including international environmental law, environmental management including chemicals and waste management. 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. Have you completed a UN Internship before? If yes, please include the UN entity as well as concrete dates? Applicants should 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. Candidates for the UN Internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship. Will you be able to cover all the above-mentioned expenses?

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

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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