Overview

This internship supports the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) Secretariat's analytical, research, and data-related work concerning plastic pollution.

Tasks Summary

• Assist in background research and review of data collection instruments, analytical frameworks, and methodological guidance relevant to plastic pollution.
• Assist in the analysis of trends and time series data using internal and external databases relevant to plastic production, use, waste management, and pollution pathways.
• Collect information from various sources and assist in preparing analytical products, datasets, and inputs for INC documents.
• Assist in preparing intergovernmental meetings, workshops, and consultations.
• Carry out other relevant assignments as required.

Experience Requirements

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.

Qualification Requirements

• Applicants must be enrolled in, or have recently completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); OR be enrolled in, or have recently completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
• Be computer literate in standard software applications; working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint is essential.
• Studies in the field of statistics, data science, mathematics, engineering, economics, environmental science, environmental policy, public policy, or equivalent are required.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

Contract Duration: 6 months

Remuneration: Internships with the Offices of the United Nations Secretariat are unpaid and full-time, i.e. five days per week (40 hours). Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.