UNEP FI Policy Internship

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) seeks a full‑time intern to support its Global Policy Team in advancing sustainable finance policies and regulations worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in creating communications materials such as website content, social media posts, newsletters, and event promotions.
• Support planning and execution of webinars, workshops, and meetings, including agenda preparation, speaker briefings, logistics, and post‑event follow‑up.
• Conduct research on sustainable finance policies, regulatory developments, taxonomies, and climate‑related frameworks, and summarise findings for internal use.
• Help draft and edit policy briefs, reports, presentations, and briefing notes.
• Perform donor and partner mapping, maintain fundraising trackers, and assist in preparing concept notes and proposals.
• Provide operational and administrative support to ensure smooth day‑to‑day team functioning.

Required profile

• Recently completed or currently enrolled in an undergraduate or master’s program in public policy, international relations, economics, finance, environmental studies, communications, business administration, or a related field.
• Strong research, analytical, and writing abilities.
• Interest in sustainable finance, financial regulation, climate and environmental policy, or international development.
• Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of additional UN languages is a plus.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with Microsoft Planner and Loop for digital project management.