Work Location

Nairobi duty station

Expected duration

This internship is for a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 6 months. The duration and modality can be adjusted on requested of the successful candidate.

Duties and Responsibilities

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. Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer in the Civil Society Unit of the Governance Affairs Office, the intern will support the Office which serves as the liaison office for major groups and stakeholders from civil society across UNEP as well as the technical secretariat for engaging major groups and stakeholders on the way to the United Nations Environment Assembly as well as at project and programmatic level. . In this context, the Office seeks energetic and motivated interns to support its work in the following areas, as assigned: – Assist in the planning and organization of the regional and global Consultative Meetings with Major Groups and Stakeholders in the second half of 2024 and the first half of 2025 in preparation of the UNEA 7 (December 2025). – Attend, participate and plan meetings and prepare meeting agendas, meeting minutes and written summaries of discussions. – Support accreditation of observers’ applications in all processes. – Support Major Groups and Stakeholders engagement in the Committee of Permanent Representatives meetings and its Group of Friends – Assist with organizing follow up activities, meetings, workshops, webinars and conferences related to Major Groups and Stakeholders engagement with a special focus on youth engagement. – Support in any communication related matters on substance: website updates/ social media outreach and email communication to stakeholders.

Qualifications/special skills

A first-level degree (bachelor’s or equivalent) in environmental and / or international relations, social and political sciences; sustainable development, law, philosophy, political science or cultural and social studies and related fields is required; and a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) OR b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent); OR c. Have graduated with a university degree

Languages

English

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.