The intern duties will include but are not limited to: Market Development (Geneva),100% - 1 intern:


Support the design and implementation of the ProCongo business development interventions
Assist in conducting market and scoping research for the identification of intervention regions, sectors and potential stakeholders for the market development activities (incubation programs for eco-preneurs)
Participate in and facilitate coordination with ProCongo regional team and local executing entities (Enterprise Support Organizations)
Participate in the selection and supervision of participating entrepreneurs
Contribute research and analyses for the development of additional modules on specific topics to support the incubation programs (carbon and carbon markets, PES, finance literary and accessibility…)
Carry out market research to map out the competitive landscape of incubation initiatives targeting blue economy, nature-based businesses, and green cities entrepreneurs. • Assist in improving the design and functionalities of the Explorer's digital tool.
Participate in CFU's internal meetings and assist the team in preparing report documents and communication resources.
Market Development (Nairobi), 100% - 2 interns: Support the deployment of several incubation programs aimed at providing business development capacity to green entrepreneurs (Restoration Explorer and Restoration Factory): participate in calls, draft minutes of meetings, prepare briefing notes, assist with the overall program coordination.
Contribute research and analyses for the development of additional modules on specific topics to support the incubation programs (carbon and carbon markets, PES, finance literary and accessibility…)
Participate in CFU’s internal meetings and assist the team in preparing report documents and communication resources.
Support coordination efforts with other units to help identify areas of synergies and mutual interventions
Monitor call for proposals and other resource mobilization opportunities and help draft concept notes and proposals
Carry out other duties on a needs basis


Qualifications/special skills


Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
degree/background in the following fields: International Relations, Geography, Environmental Science, Energy Policy, or a related discipline focusing on climate change, sustainable development, and/or international environmental governance is desirable. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience.
However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.
Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme.