INTERN - PUBLIC INFORMATION : United Nations Environment Programme

Posting Title: INTERN - COMMUNICATION (Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE)), I
Job Code Title: INTERN - PUBLIC INFORMATION
Department/ Office: United Nations Environment Programme
Duty Station: PARIS
Posting Period: 26 February 2015-13 March 2015
Job Opening number: 15-PUB-UNEP-41118-R-PARIS (O)

Org. 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.

The UNEP DTIE internship is for 6 months.

The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Interns work five days per week (35 - 40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Education

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
c. 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 at the Masters level Masters in Communications, International Relations or Environmental Issues 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 and French is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language preferably French is desirable.

Details and to apply at: careers.un.org
Reference: https://inspira.un.org/…/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GB…