INTERN - POLITICAL AFFAIRS (Regional Office for Europe (ROE))

Posting Title:INTERN - POLITICAL AFFAIRS (Regional Office for Europe (ROE)), I
Job Code Title: INTERN - POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Department/ Office: United Nations Environment Programme
Duty Station: GENEVA
Posting Period: 23 September 2014-8 October 2014 
Job Opening number: 14-POL-UNEP-37249-R-GENEVA (O)

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 Regional Office for Europe (ROE) internship is for 4 months with an opportunity for extension, depending on the needs of the department.

The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Interns work five days per week (35 - 40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
c. 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.

Studies in Political Science; International affairs; Law or Environmental studies is preferred.

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the internship, fluency in oral and written English and French is required. Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.