UNEP : Innovative Communication – Geneva

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable / YEAR
  • Job type:
    FULL_TIME
  • Posted:
    6 days ago
  • Category:
    Communication and Advocacy, Innovation and Knowledge Management
  • Deadline:
    07/02/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Location
Geneva
Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Purpose : 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. its mandate is to coordinate 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. UN Environment’s Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and capacity development for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. This internship offer is within the UNEP/Ecosystems Division/Disasters and Conflicts Branch/Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit in Geneva (Switzerland). The Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit (JEU) is the United Nations emergency response mechanism that mobilizes and coordinates international assistance to countries facing environmental emergencies and natural disasters with significant environmental impacts. It is a partnership between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The Joint Environment Unit is integrated into OCHA’s Response Support Branch. The mission of JEU is to mobilize and coordinate a comprehensive response to environmental emergencies to protect lives, livelihoods, ecosystems, and future generations. JEU assists Member States in preparing for and responding to environmental emergencies by coordinating international efforts and mobilizing partners to aid affected countries requesting assistance. By pairing the environmental expertise of UNEP with the humanitarian response network coordinated by OCHA, the JEU ensures an integrated approach in responding to environmental emergencies. Duties and Responsibilities: • Support the strengthening of the Environmental Emergencies Centre (EEC; www.eecentre.org) as a knowledge hub, including providing inputs to EEC newsfeeds, trainings and the development of a creative marketing and/or outreach action plan. • Assists with the preparation, editing and graphic design of various written documents, e.g. reports, background papers, news items and web posts etc.; • Support the design of knowledge products (factsheets, brochures, infographics or video material), including for the project “Adaptation to climate change in sub-Saharan African humanitarian situations” and to “The Coordination of Assessments for Environment in Humanitarian Action: A Joint Initiative” (http://www.eecentre.org/assessments/index.html) • Contribute to brainstorming and develop creative storytelling, infographics, 2D animation, video (both regular and stop motion) to explain entry points (policies, tools, processes, skills) for environment in humanitarian action. • Assist in creation of content and identify relevant material to be posted on social media channels; • Support other activities as requested. Ultimate result of service: Support to the overall objective of the UNEP/OCHA Joint Environment Unit role in promoting environmental sustainability and resilience in humanitarian action, ultimately contributing to the protection of lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems in crisis-affected areas.
Qualifications/special skills
Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or • Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation from an academic programme. Applicants who are unable to commence the internship within one year of graduation shall not be accepted. The University degree must be in the area of Media and/or Communications, Graphic Design and/or Multimedia Arts, environmental science, political science, international studies or a related field.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for this internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.
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.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements