Intern - Environment Affairs [temporary]

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority. It 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.

UNEP´s Economy Division works with a portfolio of Global Environment Facility (GEF) climate change mitigation projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. The projects are executed by different partners (Ministries, NGOs, academia) through-out the region. The Economy Division provides oversight to the partners and ensures adherence to GEF guidelines. Thematic areas of the projects include electric mobility, energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate transparency.

This internship is in UNEP’s Economy Division, Energy and Climate Branch, Climate Change Mitigation Unit, and will be home based.

The Internship is for 6 months and UNPAID. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

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.

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.

**Responsibilities**:
Under the supervision of the Task Manager for the region, the intern is expected to provide support with regards to communication and outreach of UNEP’s GEF mitigation portfolio in Latin America and the Caribbean. Specifically, the internship will entail the following tasks:
a) Develop a communication and outreach strategy for the UNEP GEF mitigation team;
b) Prepare a list of communications ideas based on projects of UNEP’s GEF portfolio in Latin America and the Caribbean
c) Determine communication pieces to be developed based on the list in (a), based on consultation with the Task Manager and relevant UNEP teams in Nairobi and Paris;
d) Undertake research for the communication pieces, including interviews with country actors, under the guidance of the Task Manager and relevant UNEP teams in Nairobi and Paris;
e) Prepare first drafts and subsequent drafts of the communication pieces and submit for Task Manager, Nairobi and Paris UNEP office review;
f) Together with Nairobi and Paris UNEP offices, prepare the final communication products;
g) Organize an in-house webinar and make a presentation on the communication products;
h) Performing other tasks as required. Supporting other activities of the LAC team as requested.

Competencies
Main skills:

- Strong written, research, analytical and people skills are required;
- Experience in preparing interesting communication articles and presentations
- Familiarity with climate change and renewable energies is an asset.

Communication:

- Speaks and writes clearly in English;
- Fluency in Spanish;
- Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately;
- Provides timely feedback on the assignments, addressing any required follow-up questions, 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;
- Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Planning & Organizing:

- Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies.
- Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required.
- Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work.
- Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning.
- Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary.
- Uses time efficiently.

Education
a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (university degree or equivalent, or higher), in the fields of communication, journalism, advertising, marketing, broadcasting, public relations or others related fields;
b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent) in one of the fields indicated in item a);
c) Have graduated with a university degree in one of the fields indicated in item a) and, if selected, commence the internship within one-year after graduation.

Work Experience

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship