Great Apes Survival Partnership Intern at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

• Under the direct supervision of the GRASP coordinator:
• Assist GRASP in organizing executive committee meetings, working group meetings, and other meetings where required.
• Develop key communications materials, in print, online and for social media;
• Support the unit in drafting project concepts, proposals, and implementation agreements;
• Assist in the development of project reports to a variety of donors;
• Support projects, where applicable, within the unit for which GRASP contributes, including Vanishing Treasures, GEF 7 Congo Basin programme and IKI Congo Peatlands programme.
• Communicate with project partners, consultants, implementers etc. on programmatic activities to support programmatic results;
• Undertake targeted desktop research to compile stories, facts, data and other pieces to inform programme development;
• Assist in tracking key policy developments, including outcomes of meetings and related processes and prepare periodic digests of such information in succinct formats;  
• Undertake other tasks as required, and in accordance with the intern's interests and experience.

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).
• Background in environmental sciences, environmental policy, biodiversity and conservation, development studies, or other related field;
• Demonstrated interest and experience in issues related to species conservation (experience in great ape conservation highly desirable), biodiversity, or sustainable development.
• In addition: Demonstrate pleasant interpersonal skills.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Have a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and has a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter.
• Master’s Degree or currently enrolled in a Master’s Programme; Demonstrated experience in environmental sciences, environmental policy, biodiversity and conservation, development studies, or other related field is required
• Demonstrated interest and experience in issues related to species conservation (experience in great ape conservation highly desirable), biodiversity, or sustainable development is desirable
• Experience in organising large events, conferences or meetings is desirable