Closing date: Saturday, 31 January 2015
Posting Title: INTERN – PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT (UNEP Executive Office), I
Job Code Title: INTERN – PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Department/ Office: United Nations Environment Programme
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Posting Period: 21 August 2014-31 January 2015
Job Opening number: 14-PGM-UNEP-36999-R-NAIROBI (O)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Special Notice
Your application for this internship must include
- A Completed application (Personal History Profile) through the UN careers Portal. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. In your Personal History Profile (PHP), be sure to include all past work experiences, IT Skills, and three references.
- Proof of enrollment (click on link to access and attach to your application: http://ift.tt/1n993dQ),
- List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in using, and Explain why you are the best candidate for the internship and what you hope to gain from the internship.
- A certified copy of degree certificate (if you have already graduated).
Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.
Ministers of Environment gathered at the 1st Universal Session of the Governing Council of UNEP said that UNEP should play an important role in interlinking environmental sustainability with SDGs because of its unique mandate as the global authority on the environment and its role in fostering the science-policy interface.
Working through processes led by member states, UN SG and relevant UN entities, major groups and stakeholders, UNEP will: Contribute to ensuring that Rio+20 Outcomes are fully embedded in the Post-2015 Agenda
Contribute to ensuring that SDGs are balanced among the three dimensions of sustainable development, are universally applicable and nationally relevant
Advocate and disseminate information on a post-2015 sustainable development agenda, building capacities of countries and other stakeholders to engage effectively in the debate
Anticipate, prepare, and enhance capacities of UNEP, in the context of a strengthened institution, to assist countries in developing and implementing the post-2015 agenda
UNEP has already made contributions to various post-Rio +20 and post-2015 related processes. With the adoption of the framework for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by the Open Working Group on 19th July 2014, the next few months will be a preparatory period for assisting Member States to conclude the final negotiations on the SDGs, and to make far reaching decisions on its means of implementation (particularly in the areas of finance, technology transfer, capacity building, partnerships, monitoring, reporting, and accountability). In this period UNEP will support the SG’s guidance to achieve a single Post-2015 agenda by advocating for and supporting a true convergence of processes that ensures a seamless transition from MDGs to the SDG agenda.
The UNEP Executive Office internship is for 6 months
The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.
Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.
Responsibilities
Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background; the intern’s assigned office as well as the internship period.
- Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Unit, UNEP Executive Office, Post 2015 Strategic Team, the intern will: Support the Review of global technology transfer and capacity building mechanisms and partnerships, including by conducting research, collecting background information on the sample of mechanisms to be reviewed, contacting partners for additional information, and supporting as needed by the Expert Consultant to be engaged for the Review
- Support the Review of Reporting Mechanisms for Environmental Conventions, including by conducting research on existing data bases of the Multi-lateral Environmental Conventions (MEAs) and INFOMEA, developing an excel-based sheet of reporting mechanisms by country, and providing any other support as needed by the Expert Consultant to be engaged for the Review
- Supporting the Post 2015 Strategic Team on its outreach activities, including uploading information to the dedicated website, assisting with writing of OpEds and Bulletins, updating the Calendar of Events by searching through Networks such as IISD and WRI
- Provide any other support as requested by the Special Advisor on Post 2015
Competencies
Core Competencies
Communication
- Speaks and writes clearly and effectively
- Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately
- Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication
- Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience
- Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed
Teamwork
- Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
- Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others
- Places team agenda before personal agenda
- Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position
- Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Client Orientation
- Considers all those to whom services are provided to be ‘clients ‘ and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view
- Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect
- Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions
- Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems
- Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects
- Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client
Education
Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
- 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);
- Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
- Be computer literate in standard software applications.
- Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
- 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.
- Studies in a field relevant to sustainable development, including environment, economics, international development, or international policy and foreign affairs preferred.
Work Experience
- Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.
Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- For the internship, fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Knowledge of a second official UN language is desirable.
Assessment Method
- Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations – Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
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