Job Openings at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to UNEP's implementation of the Joint SDG Fund Food Systems Programme in Ghana, particularly on food-environment policy coherence, biodiversity integration, and nature-positive food systems. The incumbent will perform the following duties:
• Conduct policy, institutional and stakeholder analyses, and develop technical reports, policy briefs, and knowledge products to strengthen the environmental sustainability of food systems.
• Support the establishment and operationalization of the National Food-Environment Policy Coherence Platform, including stakeholder engagement, consultations, and coordination with government, UN agencies and partners.
• Lead the development of the Food Systems-Biodiversity Alignment Toolbox and related guidance materials to support integration of biodiversity, climate and environmental considerations into food systems planning.
• Support programme monitoring, reporting, capacity-building, and documentation of UNEP's contribution to the Joint SDG Fund Programme and broader food systems agenda in Ghana.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in in a field related to environment science, food systems, conservation, natural resource management, engineering, project management, economics or related fields is required.
• A first-level university degree, combined with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• A Minimum of 2 years level in sustainable development and environmental implementation programmes, projects and activities, especially focused on ecosystems conservation and restoration, food systems and environmental policy is required.
• Experience in the international organization is desirable.

Deadline: Jun 10, 2026

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting analyses of the impact and potential benefits of BeSci for UNEP’s work.
• Assist in mapping existing projects and best practices on BeSci withing UNEP, and relevant best practices from UN sister organizations.
• Assist in populating the TEAMS channel of the CoP on BeSci, including reports and publications, initiatives, trainings and events.
• Assist in organizing the meetings of the CoP on BeSci Steering Committee (e.g., communications, preparation of presentations, notetaking, etc.).
• Support the organisation of events and webinars on behavioural science themes relevant to UNEP’s work.
• Support in drafting outreach and communication materials relating to the activities of the CoP on BeSci.
• Carry out other duties relevant to the Intern’s educational background.

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)
• Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year of graduation. Field of study: Behavioral Science, Business Psychology or another related field 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. Do you meet any of the above criteria?
• If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application.
• Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.
• Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.

Deadline: Jun 16, 2026

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Duties and Responsibilities

The intern will support the team in the furtherance of its communication and outreach work. Tasks to be undertaken under the supervision of substantive experts will include:

• Support the development of in-house meeting coverage of the Secretariat's annual meetings.
• Support the development of global communication campaigns to mark World Ozone Day and the 10th anniversary of the Kigali Amendment.
• Support meetings taking place during the internship period by providing communications, branding and logistical assistance, specifically the Meeting of the Parties (November).

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); in environmental sciences, communications studies, or a related field;
• be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme in environmental sciences, communications studies, or a related field (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
• 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. Do you meet any of the above criteria?
• If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application.
• Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.
• Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.