Overview

The internship focuses on assisting with policy and advocacy work related to climate and security risks. The role supports data collection, drafting communications, and research to promote climate action and sustaining peace.

Tasks Summary

• Assisting with policy and advocacy work, including collecting data, drafting, formatting, and proofing communications materials, success stories and event invitations
• Support the collection of information related to policy and programme support, analyse the information and develop a short compendium of good programming and policy practices in climate, peace and security
• Assist in other basic research i.e., collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources
• Support data analytics visualizations and prepare infographics/factsheets
• Drafting posts to promote events, publications, and content featured on UNDP’s social media accounts
• Assist in administrative and substantive support to meetings and events, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics etc.
• Support other/ad hoc activities as seen relevant and needed.

Experience Requirements

• Experience in conflict prevention/peacebuilding, climate change, climate security and/or related areas;
• Demonstrable understanding of issues related to international development, climate change, security, peacebuilding and/or resilience;
• Experience of working in a field office is desirable;
• Demonstrable excellent written and communication skills;
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines; and
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a part of a team, sharing information and coordinating efforts within the team.

Qualification Requirements

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• 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 (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Other Details

Languages Required: Proficient in written and spoken English.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of another UN language would be an asset.

Contract Duration: 3 months

Work Modality: Remote/office based

Remuneration: Interns are eligible to receive a monthly stipend, with the rate that varies depending on the duty location. The stipend will be paid monthly, and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly.