United Nations Environment Programme Internship

Organization: United Nations Environment Programme
Unit: Economics and Trade Branch, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics
Duty station: Geneva, Switzerland
Duration of internship: Minimum two months
Objectives of the programme:

The objective of the United Nations Environment Programme Economics and Trade Branch (UNEP-ETB) internship programme is to provide current students with practical experience that will complement their field of study or interests, and to provide UNEP-ETB with the assistance of highly qualified students. The internship programme also aims to expose students to the work of UNEP on global environmental challenges.

UNEP-ETB internships are unpaid.  For further information about UNEP-ETB and its internship programme, please see: www.unep.ch/etb.

Description of duties:
Under the supervision of a legal officer, the intern typically contributes to some or all of the following activities:

• research on international trade and environmental policy, including international governance, multilateral negotiations, and regulatory and economic policies and instruments;
• draft memoranda and reports on the above themes;
• organize related events;
• other assistance to UNEP-ETB, as necessary.

Qualifications:
The candidate must have a first university degree and be enrolled in a graduate or post-graduate programme in law at the time of application and during the internship. The candidate must have excellent written and spoken English skills. Academic background in international trade law and policy and/or international environmental law and policy is desirable.

Application procedure:
Please send the following application materials by email to Ms. Anna Autio at anna.autio@unep.org:

• cover letter;
• curriculum vitae;
• duly completed UNEP-ETB application form; and
• duly completed and stamped letter of endorsement from your academic institution.

The application form and letter of endorsement are available at: www.unep.ch/etb/about/employment.php.
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

Application deadline:
Internships are available throughout the year. Admission to the UNEP-ETB internship programme is highly competitive. Prospective interns are advised to apply well in advance of the proposed internship period.