Education:
(a) Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher) in environmental science, disaster risk reduction, climate change, or another relevant field;
(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent); in in environmental science, disaster risk reduction, climate change, or another relevant field;
(c) Have recently graduated with a university degree in environmental science, disaster risk reduction, climate change, or another relevant field; (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation
Experience:
- Relevant professional experience in environment, climate change and/or disaster risk reduction would be a strong advantage;
- Particularly knowledge of environment, climate change and DRR issues would be a strong advantage;
Language skills:
· Fluency in written and spoken English is required for this assignment. Knowledge of Russian is an asset
Financial Issues
Internships within the UN system are subject to conditions the applicant must get familiar with before signing his/her internship agreement.
Starting from January 2020 interns may receive stipends according to UN rules and regulations. Where an intern is financially supported by an institution, government or third party, UNDP will, subject to the rules of such institution, government or third party, pay the intern the difference, if any, between the external financial support provided and the applicable UNDP stipend.
Any further costs associated with the internship must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her arrangements for travel, accommodation and other costs.
Application procedure
The application should contain:
- Brief Cover Letter (in English) stating interest in and qualifications for the post;
- Current and complete CV in English;
Please group all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document.
Candidates who are selected for must submit prior to the interview the following documents:
- Official document(s) confirming your education status stated in Section 4;
- Proof of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out. Selected intern must have medical and life insurance.
UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months. UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship. Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity. It is important to note that interns are responsible to arrange for their own visa and residence documents, and need to plan for these well in advance.
Subsequent Employment
The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship. It is important to note that interns are responsible to arrange for their own visa and residence documents and need to plan for these well in advance.
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