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 Liaison Office to the EU is looking for interns for 2016.
The internship lasts 6 months, it 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.
Requirements
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
Studies in International/European Affairs; Environment/Climate Change; Sciences; Management/Economics; Law or related field preferred.
Fluency in English is required, knowledge of other European languages is an asset.
Deadline: 21 December 2015