Internship Summary:
Organization: United Nations Environment Programme
Global job opportunities
Country: Kenya
City: Nairobi
Office: UNEP Nairobi, Kenya
Grade: I-1
Work Location: Nairobi
Expected duration: Six months
Application Deadline: 12 March 2025
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority with a mandate to set the global environmental agenda, promote the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serve as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP coordinates the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP’s Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners to provide technical assistance and capacity development for the implementation of environmental policy, and to strengthen the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. This internship is located in UNEP/ Ecosystems Division/ Biodiversity and Health Branch/Nature and Health Unit. Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Nature and Health Unit, the intern will:
- Assist the Nature and Health (NAH) Team in organizing meetings and workshops to take place in Kenya and/or other countries, including preparing documents and managing logistics, to support Quadripartite and Nature4Health activities and achieve programmatic results;
- Support in developing key communications materials, in print, online and for social media;
- Support the NAH Team in drafting technical documents;
- Assist with the communication with partners, consultants, implementers etc. on programmatic activities to support programmatic results;
- Support in the undertaking of targeted desktop research to compile background information, facts, data and other pieces to inform technical inputs including on One Health topics;
- Assist in tracking key policy developments;
- Support in other tasks as required, and in accordance with the intern’s interests and experience.
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). Master’s Degree or currently enrolled in a Master’s Programme in health sciences, One Health, environmental management, biodiversity conservation and management, development studies, social sciences or a related field is required; In addition to: Be computer literate in standard software applications. 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. Demonstrated experience in One Health policy or implementation is required; Master’s Degree or currently enrolled in a Master’s Programme in health sciences, One Health, environmental management, biodiversity conservation and management, development studies, social sciences or a related field is required; Demonstrated experience sustainable development is desirable. Experience in organising events, conferences or meetings is desirable. Excellent written and spoken communication skills are required. Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is desirable
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
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.
Link: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/252546?language=en
