Intern – Executive Office of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) offers a six-month, full-time, in-person internship in Geneva with the Executive Office of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm (BRS) Secretariat. The Executive Office provides strategic, coordination and administrative support to the Executive Secretary, and the internship gives practical exposure to an international organization and a multilateral environmental agreement secretariat.

Key responsibilities

• Research and analysis: conduct background research on policy and programmatic issues, compile and summarize information from reports, publications and meeting documents, and help prepare background notes, briefing materials and summaries.
• Coordination and support: help organize internal and external meetings, prepare agendas and meeting materials, follow up on action points, and provide logistical and administrative support for meetings and events.
• Documentation and reporting: draft reports, presentations and briefing materials; help maintain information repositories, databases and filing systems; contribute to knowledge management.
• Other tasks: support additional assignments and activities requested by the Executive Office.

Required profile

• Enrolled in, or graduated within the past year from, a graduate programme or the final year of an undergraduate programme in International Affairs, Environmental Science and Policy, Engineering and Public Policy, Public Administration or a related field.
• Applicants to the UN Internship Programme need no professional work experience.
• Interest in environmental governance, chemicals and waste management, sustainable development or international environmental policy is desirable.
• Experience in academic research, writing policy papers, reports and presentations, and in university projects, student organizations or volunteer work is desirable.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are desirable.

Required skills

• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.
• Ability to conduct research, write analytical documents and organize meetings and documentation.

Interns are not paid by the United Nations; costs for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the intern's responsibility, and non-residents may need a visa. The United Nations charges no fee at any stage of the recruitment process.