UNECE - United Nations Economic Commission for Europe · Geneva, Switzerland
The Environmental Project Affairs Intern will support the United Nations Development Account project focused on empowering women in urban and food forest management. Under the guidance of the project manager and UNECE staff, the intern will assist with national assessments, workshop organization, online training preparations, and the development of a digital forest data collection module. This internship offers a unique opportunity to engage in gender equality initiatives within environmental planning and management. The position is based in Geneva and is unpaid, with interns responsible for their own expenses.
Candidate Requirements:
Enrolled in or completed a graduate program
Enrolled in or completed final year of a bachelor's degree
Field of study related to the internship
Fluency in spoken and written English
Knowledge of French or Russian is desirable
Work Location: Geneva
Expected duration: 1.10.2026-31.3.2027
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the guidance of the project manager of the United Nations Development Account project (UNDA-18) “Empowering Women in Urban and Food Forest Management at local and national level” and the staff of the UNECE Forests and Air Section, the intern will contribute to the following activities under the project: • provide support to national assessments of urban / food forest planning and management and how to mainstream gender at all levels of governance in planning, policy and action. • Assistance with the organization of workshops on planning, funding and managing urban and food forests with a focus on gender equality and empowering women and girls • Assistance with the preparations of an online training on urban and/or food forests geared towards empowering women in planning and management, building on other project deliverable • Assistance with the development of a digital forest data collection and/or dissemination module on the UNECE INForest Data Platform to support evidence-based planning and management including for women.
Qualifications/special skills:
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). 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), or be enrolled in a Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of Russian or French is desirable.
Additional Information:
Not available.
Intern Specific text:
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
No Fee:
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.