Overview
The intern will support the execution of communications and knowledge management for the Global Peatlands Initiative, aiming to protect peatlands as the world’s largest carbon stock.
Key Responsibilities
- Regularly update and enhance the use of the GPI Knowledge Management tracker, fact sheets and resources for speeches, presentations, briefing notes, and/or videos;
- Draft content for and update the UNEP-peatlands page within the UNEP websites as well as the GPI website and partners hub, online M-Director and D-groups GPI community of practice and social media outreach channels;
- Draft news articles or blogs on subjects relevant to peatlands restoration, conservation and sustainable management;
- Assist with preparations for the GPI Steering Committee meetings, and various virtual or face to face meetings of the partnership and attend if held in Nairobi;
- Assist with organizing ad hoc meetings, workshops or teleconferences and preparing meeting agendas, summaries, minutes and follow up communications as required;
- Provide regular communication liaison within the GPI Partnership and with members of the public as required;
- Undertake other tasks as required, and in accordance with the intern's interests and experience.
Required Experience
- 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.
- Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
Qualifications
- Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent).
- Applicants must be pursuing qualifications in an area of study that can significantly contribute to the responsibilities outlined and overall work of the Global Peatlands Initiative project.
- Background in environmental sciences, environmental policy, biodiversity and conservation, development studies, or related field.
