Overview
This internship provides administrative and project support within the United Nations Environment Programme International Environmental Technology Centre (UNEP-IETC) in Osaka, Japan. The role focuses on assisting with daily operations and contributing to environmental initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft general correspondence and reports.
- Support procurement processes.
- Assist with office maintenance and inventory management.
- Process administrative actions.
- Provide logistical support for meetings and workshops.
- Assist in analysing office environmental footprint.
- Assist in drafting documents related to protocols.
- Assist with IT-related issues.
- Handle shipping and postage.
- Draft analyses of policies and reports.
- Assist in drafting or assessing documents related to UNEP’s programme of work.
- Draft outreach and educational materials.
- Respond to basic information requests.
- Assist with organizing office materials, supplies, files and archives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.
Qualifications
- Applicants must be a student in the year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme within a year.
- Good knowledge of standard software applications, such as Microsoft Office products, as well as overall digital and internet technologies.
- A field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.
