Overview

This internship supports administrative, programme, procurement, finance, and internal coordination functions within the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, administered by UNEP.

Tasks Summary

• Assist in reviewing, organizing, and maintaining internal documentation and records.
• Support the optimization and clean-up of the SCBD intranet.
• Maintain organized Excel-based tracking tools for programme and protocol-related follow-up activities.
• Enhance the Museum of Nature and Culture Inventory.
• Improve the Museum’s Exhibition Display.
• Support the optimization and standardization of Excel-based workflows.
• Contribute to improved reporting processes.
• Assist with the scanning, filing, and organization of HR-related documents.
• Support administrative tasks related to recruitment processes.
• Draft and prepare letters of earnings upon request.
• Assist the finance unit with various administrative and operational tasks.
• Conduct market research to identify goods and services.
• Support procurement activities by contacting potential vendors.
• Correspond with vendors, internal staff, and stakeholders on procurement-related matters.
• Perform additional tasks as required by the supervisor.

Experience Requirements

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.

Qualification Requirements

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or,
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor 's level or equivalent); or,
• Have graduated with a university degree.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications.
• Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs.
• A field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.

Other Details

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

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of Arabic, Mandarin, French and Spanish is desirable.

Contract Duration: three to six months

Work Modality: in-person (Montreal, QC) or remotely.

Remuneration: UNPAID. 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.