国际组织实习丨UNEP Internship 联合国环境规划署巴拿马招募实习生

同济就业 2022-04-23

联合国环境规划署中文简称"环境署"，是联合国系统内负责全球环境事务的牵头部门和权威机构，环境署激发、提倡、教育和促进全球资源的合理利用并推动全球环境的可持续发展。1972年12月15日，联合国大会作出建立环境规划署的决议。1973年1月，作为联合国统筹全世界环保工作的组织，联合国环境规划署(United Nations Environment Programme，简称UNEP)正式成立。环境规划署的临时总部设在瑞士日内瓦，后于同年10月迁至肯尼亚首都内罗毕。环境规划署是一个业务性的辅助机构，它每年通过联合国经济和社会理事会向大会报告自己的活动。

基本信息

岗位

INTERN - ENVIRONMENT AFFAIRS, I (Temporary Job Opening)

组织

United Nations Environment Programme

地点

PANAMA CITY

申请截止时间

2021.04.05

实习时间

6 months

Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the cohere implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the globa environment. The Latin America and the Caribbean Office located in Panama City works closely with the 33 countries of the region - including 16 small island deve States, with a population of about 588 million people. The office works to serve the needs of the region and its activities are integrated into the work programs appr the United Nations Environment Assembly of UNEP (UNEA). Within the Latin America and the Caribbean Office, the Resource Efficiency Unit promotes and supports countries and stakeholders to design policies and initiative reduce the use of natural resources and its related negative impacts, supports countries in the transition to green economies and more sustainable patterns of consumption and production, which are important elements to achieve sustainable development. On the sustainable consumption side, UNEP has been providing technical assistance to the public and private stakeholders on the development of sustainable public procurement (SPP) policies and the use of ecolabelling in combination, to achieve maximum synergies and better deliver the common goal of stimulating the demand and supply of sustainable products. UNEP has also bee supporting sustainable production practices in the private sector, paying special attention to Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs), through activities that incl Eco-innovation, resource efficiency and cleaner production, and Life Cycle Approaches. UNEP is implementing regional initiatives on “Inclusive Green Economy an Sustainable Finances” with the objective of providing capacity development and technical assistance to the public and private sectors on the development of inclus green economy policies and sustainable finance products and practices, to achieve maximum synergies and better deliver the common goal of sustainable develop Under the direct supervision of the Regional Coordinator of the Resource Efficiency Sub-programme, in the Latin America and the Caribbean Office, the intern(s) w within the team and be highly involved in day-to-day activities of UNEP’s Environment´s Resource Efficiency Unit. One intern is sought for a six-month internship period. The Internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (40 hours). In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, interna travel and access to UN premises. Applicants must be willing and prepared to undertake the internship remotely for a part or the entirety of the internship. The work during the internship shall be determined based on individual discussion between the intern and the supervisor(s) taking into consideration the minimum requireme the Organization and the time difference between the hosting office and the location of the intern.

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background, the intern’s assigned office as well as the internship period. Under the direct supervision of the Resource Efficiency Sub-programme, in the Latin America and the Caribbean Office, the intern will be supporting the following workstreams and projects: -Sustainable Public Procurement -Consumer Information and Sustainable Lifestyles -Circular economy -Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) -GO4SDGs More specifically, the job will entail the following tasks: -Support with the follow-up and implementation of the above mentioned workstreams and projects. -Support with online platforms used by the Resources Efficiency team, including: upload all the relevant information in the platform (resources and profiles submitte the countries, abstracts of all the collected resources, webpages contempt, etc.); maintain the Platform and website ongoing and updated in terms of information an activities (e.g. newsletters, agendas in the region, organization of periodical webinars and south-south cooperation bilateral exchanges). -Support the preparation of agendas, presentations, briefings, minutes and communication material. -Assist with the organization of meetings, workshops, seminars, webinars, and other similar activities, supporting the preparation of agendas, co-drafting backgroun materials, presentation, meetings minutes and reports. -Review literature and prepare summaries with main findings on resource efficiency, green economy, sustainable consumption and production, consumer informatio sustainable lifestyles.

The candidate should have strong communication skills, and a sound knowledge of the nexus of environmental, social, and economic issues.

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 -Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects -Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: a.Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); b.Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent); c.Have graduated with a university degree Be computer literate in standard software applications. 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 an tolerant of differing opinions and views. Final year undergraduate or master’s degree student in environmental policy, climate change, natural resource management, development, energy efficiency and/o related field of studies preferred.

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 Nations during your internship.

Languages

Excellent writing and communication skills in English and Spanish are required. Working knowledge of other UN official languages is desirable.

Assessment

Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.

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