Overview
This internship supports the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration core team in programme and communication activities. The role aims to assist in partnership development, event organization, and communication material management.
Key Responsibilities
- Support in the establishment and management of partnerships for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
- Assist with the organization of internal and external meetings and outreach events, developing necessary background materials, and report writing.
- Support the day-to-day communication and official correspondence of the UN Decade core team.
- Support the day-to-day management and regular quality control of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’s official email.
- Support the Secretariat function for the Multi-Partner Trust Fund and related meetings.
- Coordination support to flagship activities and Advisory Board.
- Provide administrative, project management, and information management support.
- Support the day-to-day management and regular quality control of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’s website.
- Assist with compiling and distributing the UN Decade’s monthly newsletter.
- Support the coordination of translation needs and translation capacity for UN Decade communication materials.
- Carry out other duties on a needs basis as may be required.
Required Experience
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.
Qualifications
- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) focused on Environmental Sciences, Environmental Policy, Communications and Public Relations, International Relations, Law, Development Studies or related fields.
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent).
- Have graduated with a university degree.
- Be computer literate in standard software applications, including MS Teams and Outlook.
- Possess good report writing skills.
- Demonstrate pleasant interpersonal skills.
- Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
- Have a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and has a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter.
