UNEP is Recruiting for Environmental Affairs Intern (7 positions): Apply Now!
Application Deadline: 9 August 2024
UNEP is Recruiting for Environmental Affairs Intern (7 positions): Apply Now!
Background
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 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) regulates international trade in specimens (plants, animals and parts and derivatives thereof) of about 36,000 species listed in the three Appendices of the Convention. In order to efficiently implement the Convention and ensure that when international wildlife trade occurs, it is legal, sustainable and traceable, Parties to CITES need to have in place adequate national legislation and designate one or more Management and Scientific authorities.
The role of the Secretariat is to support Parties in the effective implementation of the Convention and the related Resolutions and Decisions. To further assist Parties and to ensure that the Convention continues to respond to current conservation needs and challenges, the Conference of the Parties is directing the Secretariat to undertake an increasing number of specific activities. The Secretariat is also tasked with organizing the annual meetings of the permanent committees and with organizing smaller ad hoc workshops and consultations. Seven Environmental Affairs internship positions are available.
The UNEP Internships will be for a minimum of three (3) months and a maximum of six (6) months. The timing of the internship can be flexible according to the prospective interns’ availability and academic constraints. Interns work five days per week (35-40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.
Duties and responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer(s) of the CITES Science Unit, the Environmental Affairs intern will:
• Assist with conducting research and analyses related to the implementation of specific CoP Decisions and Resolutions allocated to the Science Unit
• Assist in conducting background research for the preparation of substantive meeting documents
• Compile and prepare analyses of information submitted by Parties in response to various calls for information related to their implementation of the Convention
• Assist with other tasks as assigned by the supervisor. The following qualifications are required for this internship:
• Academic qualifications in a relevant scientific area, including conservation biology; environmental or political sciences; wildlife, forestry or fishery management; ecology; etc.;
• Ability to undertake research, provide analytical and programmatic support, and compile, organize, and analyze data; and
• Interested in working at the science-policy interface.
Qualifications
The following qualifications are required for this internship:
• Academic qualifications in law (public, international, criminal, environmental) or social sciences. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. Academic background that is closely related to the requirements of the internship that you are applying for is required.
• Fluency in English is required. Fluency in French or Spanish is desirable.
Additional Information
Applicants must, at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent); or (b) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent or higher); or (c) have graduated with a university degree.
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