Communication Support Intern at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Under the general guidance of the Director of Communications and direct supervision of the Communications Lead, Special Events, the intern will:

• Assist in the development of a wide range of communication materials, including meeting notes, email correspondence, draft background papers, social media content, and digital analyses.
• Support coordination within the Division and across other departments on various projects and initiatives, ensuring timely information flow and follow-up.
• Support the management of partnerships related to World Environment Day, Champions of the Earth, and Young Champions of the Earth, including drafting meeting minutes, responding to partner inquiries, scheduling and coordinating meetings, conducting research and due diligence, updating and maintaining partner databases, supporting due diligence processes, and monitoring and compiling relevant data.
• Support outreach activities for public advocacy campaigns and initiatives, including liaising with partners and stakeholders and assisting with follow-up communications.
• Assist in the organization and logistical coordination of internal and external meetings and events, including agenda preparation, scheduling, and documentation.
• Support the drafting of wrap-up reports, briefings, and day-to-day communications related to campaign activities.
• Provide administrative, project management, and information management support, as needed.
• Carry out other duties on an as-needed basis, as may be required.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
• Preferred areas of studies: Communication, International affairs, or environment-related field preferred. No working experience is required. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience.
• However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme.