Overview
The Intern will support ongoing work related to data analytics and digital tools, including contributions to a foresight platform and related analytical workflows. The role involves assisting with research, data organization, and documentation of data processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with the development of guidelines and methodology for research of emerging (environmental) issues
- Conducting research on data sources, environmental and emerging issues
- Assisting in organizing and adding to the database
- Supporting the compilation, assessment and ranking of evidence
- Supporting documentation of data processes, workflows, and methodologies
- Assisting in preparation of technical inputs to reports, presentations, and briefs
Required Experience
Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.
Qualifications
- 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 degree or equivalent).
- Be computer literate in standard software applications.
- Field of study: Environmental science, Data Science, Statistics, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development or another related field is required.
- Ability to do scientific literature research and critically assess information sources
- Understanding of basic environmental science concepts
- Ability to synthesize ideas and write concise reports
