INTERN – ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

UNRWA

This vacancy is offered with an immediate start and is expected to continue until 31 December 2025.

Working under the supervision of the Associate Environmental Sustainability Officer, the selected intern, or interns, will support implementation of the Agency’s Environmental Sustainability Policy, including strengthening environmental footprinting and information management, developing solutions advice and awareness raising materials and undertaking research to support projects and initiatives. Duties will include: • Working under supervision, support the development and use of corporate tools, templates and other materials for identifying, assessing, managing and reporting on UNRWA’s primary environmental impacts: energy/greenhouse gas (GHG), waste and water, sustainable procurement and resource efficiency, and pollution prevention; • Prepare / update related standard operating procedures to facilitate consistency in the collection, analysis and reporting of data; • Support drafting of content for a wide range of in-house and external reporting obligations; • Assist in knowledge management, including documenting UNRWA’s environmental improvement actions, quantifying environmental benefits where possible, and drafting case studies for selected actions; • Under supervision, develop staff campaign materials that foster sustainable behaviours; • Undertake guided research in support of Agency projects that seek to reduce UNRWA’s own environmental impacts, and / or improve the environmental sustainability of programmes, and the lives and livelihoods of Palestine refugees. • Draft briefing notes, meeting records, presentations and other supporting documents, under the guidance of the position supervisor; • Contribute to other environmental initiatives as directed by the position supervisor

Education • Recent graduate with a master's degree, or currently enrolled in a graduate programme, in environmental sustainability management, environmental engineering, natural resource management, business/public administration, or a related subject that demonstrates interest and knowledge in environmental sustainability in a corporate or agency setting. Work Experience No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, coursework or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Prior experience of relevant environmental activities, through paid employment, volunteering or academic work, will be highly regarded.

Fluency in both English and Arabic is required, both orally and in writing.

Interns are not financially remunerated by the UNRWA. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. A completed online application (Personal History Profile, PHP) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. In your PHP, be sure to include all past work and academic experiences, and three references. In the statement of interest section of the PHP, please include: • Degree Programme (What are you currently studying? Include any relevant course work) • Graduation Date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?) • Explain what qualities you bring to this specific internship, including any relevant • internship or other academic, volunteer or other experience. • Explain your interest in the UNRWA Internship Programme. Only those applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

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.

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.