United Nations Environment Programme State of Finance for Nature - Intern Jobs in Kenya

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. 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 works to encourage decision makers in government, local communities and industry to adopt policies that promote efficient use of natural resources, climate adaptation and mitigation strategies, and sustainable patterns of consumption and production.

UNEP's Climate Change 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.


The intern duties will include but are not limited to:

State of Finance for Nature (Geneva), 100% - 2 interns:


• Support UNEP's work on the State of Finance for Nature work stream including applied research, drafting, preparation of slide decks, collaboration with partners, organising meetings and note taking and general support to the smooth operation of the programme.

• Undertake research including literature reviews, data collection, analysis (quantitative and qualitative) and draft papers on elements of nature finance including finance flows to NbS from public and private sources, finance flows that harm nature (including public provision of environmentally harmful subsidies and private finance), assessing investment needs for NbS to support achievement of global targets on climate, biodiversity and restoration and identification of key levers and catalysts to scale nature finance.

• Support programme development and outreach including tailored research and report preparation for national/regional level SFN studies and other derivative reports.

• Provide support to

the publication process of the SFN reports including working with UNEP publications committee, editors and designers and contribute to development of infographics and other products to translate complex material to simple and compelling visuals and key messages.

• Draft minutes and briefings, as well as the preparation of presentations.

• Carry out other duties on a needs basis


Qualifications/special skills

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).

A degree/background in the following fields: International Relations, Geography, Environmental Science, Energy Policy, or a related discipline focusing on climate change, sustainable development, and/or international environmental governance is desirable.


Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Environment Programme State of Finance for Nature - Intern Jobs in Kenya

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