Vacancies at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop compelling content on climate change topics—including climate finance, transparency, adaptation and mitigation, Champions of the Earth project and the interlinkages with biodiversity loss, land degradation, and pollution.
• Edit and refine content for UNEP’s website, including refreshed topic pages, technical highlights, news stories, and other web formats.
• Support delivery of communications for the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), including real-time web updates and coverage of flagship climate initiatives.
• Conduct research and interviews to generate accurate, politically attuned stories aligned with UNEP’s editorial guidelines.
• Participate in consultations with programme and communications staff to ensure alignment with UNEP’s climate action portfolio and communication strategies.
• Review relevant literature such as reports, success stories, and communications outputs to inform content development.

Qualifications/special skills

• A master’s degree in journalism, communication, social sciences or other related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the master’s degree.”
• Minimum of five years of extensive experience in story writing, journalism and including strong editorial skills is required in English or a minimum of five years of extensive professional experience with a master’s degree is required.
• Proven editorial skills, including research, writing, substantive editing, copy-editing and proofreading, oral and written communication skills are required. Demonstrated skills in the development of stories is required (consultant could submit sample of work showcasing experience in content development in Inspira application) is required.
• Writer must have minimum of 2 years experience writing on climate change is required.
• Experience working with the UN System, preferably in a similar assignment, is desirable. Good understanding of climate issues is desirable
• Experience working in and writing on climate change issues in the global South is desirable

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In this context, the Office seeks energetic and motivated interns to begin in October 2025 and contribute to the following areas, as assigned:

• Assist in planning and organizing key events, including the Global Consultative Meetings with Major Groups and Stakeholders, the Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum, and the Youth Environment Assembly, as part of the preparatory process for seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7).
• Support coordination and planning meetings for Major Groups and Stakeholders and their Major Groups Facilitating Committee (MGFC) during UNEA-7, including logistical and technical assistance and post-event reporting.
• Assist with meeting support in the Green Room, manning and receiving clients / and participants at the exhibition booths by Major Groups and Stakeholders during UNEA-7.
• Support colleagues in the registration of civil society actors processes: verification and approvals of requests received.
• Participate in meetings and assist with developing agendas, taking minutes, and preparing written summaries of discussions.
• Support accreditation of applications from non-governmental observers in all steps of the processes.
• Facilitate engagement of Major Groups and Stakeholders in meetings of the Committee of Permanent Representatives and its informal Group of Friends.
• Assist with organizing follow-up activities, meetings, workshops, webinars and conferences related to the engagement of Major Groups and Stakeholders.
• Support in any communication related matters on substance: website updates, social media outreach and email communication to Major Groups and Stakeholders in line with UN mandates and guidelines.
• Undertake other tasks as requested.

Qualifications/special skills

• A first-level degree (bachelor’s or equivalent) in environmental and / or international relations, social and political sciences; sustainable development, law, philosophy, political science or cultural and social studies and related fields is required; and Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
•  Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent);