GPI Communications Intern – Nairobi, Kenya

GPI Communications Intern – Nairobi, Kenya

Job Opening

• Job Opening ID: 240439
• Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
• Job Family: Environmental Affairs
• Category and Level: Internship, I-1
• Duty Station: Nairobi
• Department/Office: United Nations Environment Programme
• Date Posted: August 14, 2024
• Deadline: August 22, 2024

Work Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Expected Duration: 6 Months

About the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda. UNEP promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP’s mandate includes coordinating the development of environmental policy consensus, monitoring the global environment, and addressing emerging issues for government and international community action.

Role Overview

The GPI Communications Intern will support the Biodiversity, Landscapes, and People Unit within UNEP’s Ecosystems Division. The intern will be directly supervised by the Coordinator of the Global Peatlands Initiative (GPI) and will work closely with various UNEP Divisions and Regional Offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and Update Content: Create and update content for the GPI and UNEP-peatlands websites, online groups, and social media outreach channels.
• Content Creation: Draft news articles and blogs on topics related to peatlands restoration, conservation, sustainable management, ecosystem services, and climate change.
• Event Assistance: Assist in the preparation and execution of GPI events, workshops, and South-South exchanges.
• Outreach Materials: Develop awareness-raising, outreach, and advocacy materials, including speech-writing, presentations, and videos.
• Research Support: Conduct research on best practices in peatlands conservation, sustainable management, and restoration to inform policy-making.
• Meeting Preparation: Assist with preparations for GPI Steering Committee meetings and other partnership meetings, and attend if held in Nairobi.
• Communication Liaison: Maintain regular communication within the GPI Partnership and with the public as needed.
• Additional Tasks: Undertake other tasks as required, tailored to the intern’s interests and experience.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education: Master’s Degree (or within 1 year of graduation) or currently enrolled in a Master’s Programme.
• Background: Degree in environmental sciences, environmental policy, biodiversity and conservation, development studies, or a related field is desirable.
• Interest: Demonstrated interest in ecosystems management, restoration, biodiversity conservation, climate change, or sustainable development.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of peatlands or wetland ecosystem functioning is desirable.
• Languages: Fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in French and/or Spanish is desirable.

Company Culture and Benefits

• No Financial Remuneration: Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
• Visa Requirements: Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken may need to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
• No Application Fees: The United Nations does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

Application Instructions

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Please submit your application by the deadline of August 22, 2024. Ensure you provide all required information and documents to support your application.

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