Intern - UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

Org. Setting and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment Programme) 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. UN Environment’s Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of environmental law and policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

This internship is based in the Ecosystems Division. The purpose of the internship is to help the UN Environment Programme on the UN General Assembly and UNEA-4 request to lead, together with FAO, on the implementation of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030).

The Internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities

Under supervision by the UN Decade Coordinator, (Programme Support Role) and Communications Manager, (Communication Support Role) respectively as First Reporting Officers, the interns will support the UN Decade on Ecosystems Restoration core team in undertaking the following activities:

• A. Programme and Partnerships support

• Support in the establishment and management of partnerships for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (e.g. due diligence processes, developing tool kits and guidelines, partner communication channels).
• Assist with the organization of internal and external meetings and outreach events, developing necessary background materials, and report writing.
• Support the day-to-day communication and official correspondence of the UN Decade core team.
• Support the day-to-day management and regular quality control of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’s official email restorationdecade@un.org
• Support the Secretariat function for the Multi-Partner Trust Fund and related meetings.
• Coordination support to flagship activities and Advisory Board.
• Provide administrative, project management, and information management support.

• B. Communication Support

• Support the day-to-day communication and official correspondence of the UN Decade core team.
• Support the day-to-day management and regular quality control of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’s website: www.decadeonrestoration.org
• Assist with compiling and distributing the UN Decade’s monthly newsletter.
• Support the coordination of translation needs and translation capacity for UN Decade communication materials.

• C. Carry out other duties on a needs basis as may be required.