Youth4Capacity Internship Assignment
Means of Implementation Division, Capacity-building subdivision
Application deadline: 15 February 2024
Background
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the focus of the political process to address Climate Change. The UNFCCC secretariat supports the Convention, its Kyoto Protocol and the historic Paris Agreement through a range of activities, including substantive and organizational support to meetings of the Parties and the implementation of commitments. It is a dynamic organization working in a politically challenging environment to help resolve one of the defining environmental issues of our time.
The Means of Implementation (MOI) Division supports the mobilization of financial resources, international cooperation on technology development and transfer, and capacity-building to enable enhanced action on climate change. The division provides support to the intergovernmental negotiations in these three thematic areas, including support to the work of several constituted bodies established under the UNFCCC.
The Youth4Capacity internship post is located in the Capacity-building sub-division which supports intergovernmental work and negotiations on matters related to capacity-building, the work of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB) and other capacity-building projects such as the
Youth4Capacity programme. The Youth4Capacity internship can be remote or in-person.
Objectives of the Youth4Capacity internship assignment and responsibilities
The Youth4Capacity internship post is located in the Capacity-building Subdivision within the MOI Division. The intern will support the work under the Youth4Capacity programme, which seeks to build the
capacity of young people to act on climate change while also seeking to address the linkages between climate action and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the three Rio conventions in this context.
Depending on the intern’s skillset and background, the intern will support some or all of the
following activities:
- Maintaining and developing the Youth4Capacity’s digital means of communication
and engagement, including email updates, social media posts, newsletters, surveys,
and website management. - Developing visual outreach materials including brochures, flyers and videos, for the
activities of the Youth4Capacity programme - Supporting the drafting of concept note, organization, coordination, logistics, and
delivery of webinars/workshops/virtual events.
Page 2 - Collecting data and information from various sources linked to communication and
engagement activities of the Youth4Capacity programme and compiling information
into reports. - Performing other tasks as needed
Youth4Capacity Internship Learning areas - During the internship period, the successful applicant will develop a deep understanding of the UNFCCC process and the landscape of capacity-building actors under and outside the Convention and the Paris Agreement. The intern will also be able to further develop their skills related to network development, stakeholder engagement, analytical thinking, drafting, meeting organization, and digital communications. Online training will be available during the internship to support the intern’s career development.
Youth4Capacity Internship Timeframe - The Youth4Capacity internship is for a period of six months, starting in March 2024. The exact period will be determined based on the availability of the intern. The selected intern can either work remotely with their own computer/internet access, or in-person in Bonn. Those applying to work remotely, should be located between Eastern Standard Time and Central European Time time zone.
Minimum requirements - Candidates should preferably have completed an undergraduate degree and be enrolled in a Master’s or doctorate programme at a recognized university at the time of application and for the duration of the internship. If on an undergraduate course, they must be enrolled in the last year of studies and should demonstrate substantial relevant experience and skill in the required areas;
- Candidates must be fluent in English (both oral and written) and have strong research, analytical and writing skills.
- Preference is given to candidates studying in the fields of economics, development
studies, environmental sciences, international relations, communications or other related fields with good understanding of climate change. - Strong design, communication and social media skills are an advantage.
Computer requirements - For a remote internship, candidates will require a laptop or desktop PC (with Windows 10 or newer) or Mac (with the latest MacOS update), as well as a reliable, high-speed internet connection. An Office 365 license will be provided by the UNFCCC to enable the candidate to access official emails, SharePoint, OneDrive and other office applications, such as Word and Excel.
Further computer requirements: - An antivirus application which receives regular updates;
- Browsers must be a newer version with regular updates enabled;
- Regular Windows 10 updates should be enabled with Windows laptop or PC.
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