UNEP Intern - Environment Affairs(Global Adaptation Network) - Temporary Jobs in Kenya

UNEP Intern - Environment Affairs(Global Adaptation Network) - Temporary Jobs in Kenya

Org. Setting and Reporting

Since its inception in 1972, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been the global authority that sets the environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

UNEP’s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) promotes increased knowledge, investment and action in climate change adaptation, with a focus on incorporating ecosystem based approaches, through three main areas of work: i) catalysing country level action by accessing international finance for adaptation on behalf of developing country governments and supporting governments to execute Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) projects, ii) distilling evidence for normative policy and programming guidance to catalyse more action on climate change and iii) by strengthening networks and dialogue processes between people and groups engaged in adaptation, in particular on EbA.

In so doing, UNEP promotes actions to improve the scientific basis of policy and planning processes particularly in relation to finding solutions to adaptation through the natural environment.

Under the Medium-Term Strategy (MTS) 2022-2025, Climate Action is one of UNEP’s three strategic objectives. The expected 2030 outcome of this UNEP strategic objective is that government and non-government development action are compatible with the long-term mitigation and resilience goals of the Paris Agreement.

UNEP’s MTS and climate change sub-programme prioritizes support to government and non-government development partners to ensure that development plans and actions are compatible with the long-term mitigation and resilience goals of the Paris Agreement.

UNEP MTS approach in which ‘Climate Action’ and ‘Living in Harmony with Nature’ are two of three strategic priorities (the other being a pollution-free planet) is underpinned by science; and environmental law and governance and facilitated by financial and economic transformation; and digital transformation.

UNEP has made significant investments over the last 10 years on adaptation in supporting members states on direct adaptation action and on adaptation knowledge generation, dissemination and learning working with and through the UN system.

UNEP’s strength as a science-based organisation is critical to support members states and regional and global entities to make available better and more relevant scientific information on climate change impacts and risks to developing country decision-makers and help improve capacity to use this information for policy, planning and budgeting purposes.

To address the growing need to losses and damage resulting from climate change, UNEP works across the climate risk continuum across the mitigation, adaptation, disaster risk reduction and long-term restoration of nature and ecosystem services.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.

UNEP's Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and capacity development for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

This post is located in UNEP / Ecosystems Division / Climate Change Adaptation Unit in Nairobi.

The intern will be under the direct supervision of the Global Coordinator Adaptation Policy and Partnerships, within the Climate Change and Adaptation Unit, Nature for Climate Branch, Ecosystems Division, UNEP.

The Internship is for 6 months and UNPAID. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.

Responsibilities

The intern will support the Climate Change Adaptation Unit on the following projects and initiatives:

• Research on environmental and climate dimensions of mobility, including analysis and presentation of relevant case studies sourced from the UNEP project portfolios

• Assist in preparation of the UNEP policy preposition on loss and damage, including ways to enhance access to and/or the speed, scope, and scale of availability of support for activities relevant to addressing loss and damage.

• Work with the Global Adaptation Network team to deliver events/sessions and engage with internal and external partners in the process

• Prepare written summaries and/or make oral presentations of his/her research, including briefing notes and reports;

• Support the production of websites, publications, posters, and public information activities

• Other tasks agreed with supervisor.

Competencies

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems.

Education

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in MBA or relevant fields, Project Management or any other Social Sciences 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.

Final year master’s degree student in Legal affairs, Environmental Law, International Relations, Environmental Science and/or related field of studies preferred

Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).

Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.

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.

Work Experience

No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Experience supporting policy influencing campaigns, gender advocacy and natural resources management is desirable.

Experience in International Organization and Africa region is required.

Languages

English and French are the official working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the internship, good oral and written English and French is required.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNEP Intern - Environment Affairs(Global Adaptation Network) - Temporary Jobs in Kenya

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