JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Location

Nairobi

Expected duration

6 months

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. UNEP”s Corporate Services Division (CSD) is the guardian of UNEP”s corporate interest, mitigating its exposure to risk and supporting the organization with management tools, plans and related capacity building. It oversees UNEP”s efficient and effective management, in line with UNEP”s accountability requirements, rules, regulations and UN core values. This internship is located in the Operations and Risk Management Section which focuses on operations and risk management within CSD at the Nairobi duty station. The Intern reports to Environmental Affairs Officer. The intern will support the team in the administration and further development of UNEP Internal Environmental Management System. Under the direct supervision of the Environmental Affairs Officer the intern will:

• Assist in policy development, including reviewing and analyzing issues and trends, preparing evaluations, and conducting other research activities and studies.
• Support the Corporate Services Division (CSD) in implementing UNEP’s Environmental Management System (EMS), enforcing internal environmental policies, and identifying needs for drafting or revising relevant guidance.
• Assist with initiatives aimed at reducing travel emissions.
• Support survey initiatives by designing data collection tools, reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting responses, identifying problems or issues, and preparing reports.
• Assist in completing UNEP’s 2024 annual environmental inventory.
• Support the identification of achievements within the UNEP EMS cycle for each of the five (5) environmental aspects: climate/energy, water, waste, staff sensitization, and sustainable procurement.
• Assist in scheduling meetings, including preparing agendas, compiling presentations, managing logistics, communicating with members, and drafting meeting minutes and reports.
• Assist in managing sustainability aspects in the context of UN reform offices and support other offices as needed, including activities related to the Business Operations Strategy (BOS).
• Assist in updating the “WeCollaborate” EMS webpage.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

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) in environmental sciences, business or public administration, social science, environmental law, or related field. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

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.