INTERN – PROJECT SUPPORT

Overview

Support the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in managing and analysing data related to environmental governance in the West Asia region.

Tasks Summary

• Support in legal and policy research from diverse sources to support the implementation of UNEP projects focused on environmental law, access to justice and governance in West Asia.
• Assist in maintaining a share repository of relevant sources used across research and publications, ensuring references remain organized, and easily accessible by the wider team.
• Preparation of analytical briefs/summaries highlighting trends and developments in environmental governance in the region.
• Support engagement with West Asia countries, specifically civil society partners to strengthen legal and policy dialogue on environmental governance.
• Support towards the design and development of innovative representations of data/information.
• Assist with any other additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the direct 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).
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
• Be computer literate in standard software applications.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: 3 months

Work Modality: Beirut

Remuneration: 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.