UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Academic Engagement Taskforce Internship

Overview

Support the follow-up phase of the UNEP FI Academic Engagement Taskforce, focusing on expanding academic engagement in sustainable finance and shaping future initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support follow-up on Taskforce outcomes and next steps.
• Expand academic engagement with banking and insurance teams.
• Develop regional engagement formats.
• Publish priority research questions and research briefs.
• Design a researcher engagement window.
• Support a webinar series and member outreach programme.
• Scope seed grants and collaborative research awards.
• Maintain the stakeholder map and provide secretariat support.

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

Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or have graduated with a university degree and commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation. Master’s degree student in Finance, Business Administration, Environmental Studies, other related themes, or recently graduated (within one year of graduation date).

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