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It has been more than two decades since the Brundtland report paved the way to the 1992 Rio summit defining Sustainable Development (SD) as development that can meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. SD requires not depleting natural, knowledge, produced, and human capital available to society over time. It also calls for avoiding the creation of large risks in subsequent generations’ lives. Moreover, due to the nature of SD, there is no single policy decision that can ensure it. Rather, a new, balanced, and context-sensitive policy mix that can function in a multidimensional and cross-sectoral manner is required.
After the Rio+20 Conference on SD, which was held in Rio de Janeiro in July 2012, it became commonly apparent and virtually accepted that the path towards sustainable development is a complex process. For UNDP’s work this is involving a number of elements, including: following up on Rio+20; preparing for a post-2015 regime; devising UNDP’s strategic plan 2014-2017; supporting the development of meaningful Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Endorsing the SG’s Sustainable Energy For All campaign (SE4ALL) and contributing to global responses to financial, food, energy, and climate challenges. UNDP’s actions on these and related topics should therefore be coherent and consistent so that there is maximum impact on assisting countries to transform societies and economies towards a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable future that takes the limits of the natural environment into consideration.
The Energy and Environment Practice is engaged in the Rio+20 follow up process on a number of issues such as the SG’s campaign SE4ALL, SDGs, and other SD and Rio+20 related spin-off activities, including the governance of SD at local, regional, and global level. The objective of this internship is to provide support to the Energy and Environment Practice of BRC on the above-described activities and beyond.
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Would you like to be part of this unique process spinning-off from a global level conference for sustainable development?
Your activities would mainly cover the following:
Research and Data collection:
- Collecting information about sustainable development, green economy, green growth and other post-Rio related themes with links to countries is the ECIS Region.
- Collecting and verifying information about potential activities of relevance in the current beneficiary countries.
- Provide data/information in data manageable form-databases/spreadsheets to UNDP HQ and Country Offices, and verify data/information provided by them.
- Other as requested by Activity Manager.
Coordination, management, and technical support:
- Assist Manager in development of documents and manuscripts relevant to the support of Country Offices in a post-Rio context
- Help Manager in developing ideas and entry points to facilitate country participation to follow up activities such as SDGs and SE4ALL
- Assist with preparation of reports and progress documents concerning Sustainable Development in the Region and other related activities
- Other as requested by Process Manager.
When and where would you work?
- The Intern is expected to be in the office full time – 40 hours a week
- UNDP BRC premises in Bratislava with the Energy & Environment Practice (arrangements for limited home-based work negotiable)
If you decide to join us, you will have a great opportunity to learn about SD work and its governance, and follow the current developments in the ECIS Region, in a post-Rio context. Moreover, you will be able to witness how the SD arena is shaping up in the post-Rio+20 world.
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Education:
- Enrollment in a degree programme in a graduate school (second University degree or higher) preferably with specialized certification in environmental sciences, sustainable development, environmental governance or relevant disciplines.
Experience:
- Prior working experience is welcomed but not necessary.
Language Requirements:
- Proficient knowledge of English.
Application Procedures:
Internships within the UN system are unpaid and subject to conditions the applicant must get familiar with prior to signing his/her internship agreement.
For application instructions and more information, please see http://europeandcis.undp.org/aboutus/show/71CB399C-F203-1EE9-B8C602C91DE01340.
Qualified candidates interested in the Internship have to be registered in online database through http://europeandcis.undp.org/tools/?event=public.internshipApplyForm, stating "Sustainable Development Internship" as field of interest. Your application should include a cover letter and resume. Candidates not registered in the database will not be further considered.
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