Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision by the Programme Assistant, the intern will perform the following duties and responsibilities.

Assist in providing support to monitoring UNEP's inputs to UN INFO and other reporting platforms.
Assist in liaising with UNRC Offices to support in monitoring the political situation in the Sub-Region and its potential impact on the implementation of UNEP's projects and
programmes.
Assist in research and compiling relevant data and preparing briefing notes for the Head of Office for meetings.
Assist projects managers to facilitate the implementation of programmes and projects at country level.
Assist in drafting background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, Common Country Analysis, Country Frameworks, and workshops.
Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
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;
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.
Preferred relevant field of study business administration, international relations, environmental sciences, or related field is required.

Languages

Working knowledge of  English and French is required