Environmental and Social Management Intern

Job Highlight

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in environmental and social management within an international organization, contributing to the UN's sustainable development goals. Interns will enhance their understanding of the UN system, environmental and social safeguards, and develop valuable skills in data analysis, sustainability and research in a multicultural setting.

About

About the Group

The Infrastructure and Project Management Group (IPMG) provides policy, standards guidance and support in three UNOPS service lines of Project Management, Infrastructure and Financial Management Services (Grant Support and Fund Management). IPMG leads the design and implementation of a project, programme and portfolio management (P3M) system centered around the needs of UNOPS partners, beneficiaries and frontline personnel. IPMG also drives UNOPS efforts to leverage sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructure and maximize local capacity through grant support management to achieve sustainable development. Through thought leadership, we aim to position UNOPS with its partners, foster innovative solutions for sustainable and inclusive development, and accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This includes speeding up the implementation of urgent infrastructure and scaling up infrastructure service delivery, particularly in relation to climate action and energy. Our delivery approach to project management, infrastructure and grant support management prioritizes development needs, empowers institutions and communities, builds partners’ capacity, champions gender equality and social inclusion and reduces environmental impact. IPMG translates policy into practice by providing strategic direction, standards and oversight, while facilitating knowledge sharing and capacity-building for UNOPS teams globally.

Role Purpose

The Environmental and Social Management Intern supports the ESS team by assisting in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental and social sustainability processes and initiatives. The intern will contribute to data collection, analysis, reporting, and the creation of communication materials, while gaining exposure to the practical application of environmental and social safeguards in an international development context.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Environmental and Social Management System Support:
• Support the continuous development and mainstreaming of the environmental and social management system standards, tools and documents.
• Maintain, update, and improve the graphic design of the documents and tools.
• Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting:
• Support the conduction of the organization’s environmental inventory and carbon footprint.
• Conduct data analysis and visualization.
• Conduct research and collect information and data on environmental & social topics, including global trends and emerging donor requirements relevant to UNOPS’ work.
• Assist with the preparation of updates, reports, presentations, meeting minutes, and other documents.
• Capacity Building and Outreach:
• Assist with training support, workshop preparation, and the development of training materials.
• Support awareness-raising and outreach initiatives.
  
  

Education Requirements

Required:

• A university degree (Bachelors, Undergraduate, Masters, Ph.D./Doctorate/Post Doctorate) in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Natural Resource Management, Social Development Studies, Sustainability, Engineering or other relevant discipline, obtained within the past three years, or currently studying towards such a degree.
  
  

Requirements

Experience Requirements

Desired:

• While no prior work experience is required, some experience in environmental and social management, or in project management or related fields would be an asset.