Intern - Programme Management (Forest, Redd+ and Restoration)

Closing date: Thursday, 10 December 2015

Posting Title: INTERN - Programme Management (Forest, REDD+ and Restoration)

Job Code Title: INTERN - PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

Department/Office: UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

Duty Station: MONTREAL

Posting Period: 26 November 2015 - 10 December 2015

Job Opening Number: 51435

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Special Notice

Your application for this internship must include;

• A Completed application (Personal History Profile) through the UN careers Portal. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. In your Personal History Profile (PHP), be sure to include all past work experiences, IT Skills, and three references.
• Proof of enrollment (click on link to access and attach to your application: http://unon.org/content/internship-programme), List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in using, and Explain why you are the best candidate for the internship and what you hope to gain from the internship.
• A certified copy of degree certificate (if you have already graduated). Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

Organizational Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.

The UNEP Convention on Biological Diversity, Forest, REDD+ and Restoration internship is for 3-6 months .The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background; the intern's assigned office as well as the internship period.

Under the direct supervision of Programme officer on forest biodiversity, the intern will

• Research and assist in preparing meeting reports on forest related topics;
• Assist in the preparation of outreach products for workshops and other relevant meetings;
• Assist in the compilation of data to track progress towards Aichi Biodiversity Targets 5, 7 and 15 and other relevant targets; and
• Assist in the compilation of country case studies for a review of literature on forest governance and implementation of an integrated approach for Aichi Biodiversity Targets.

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