In-person or remote.

Six (6) months.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP's mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. The Latin America and the Caribbean Office (UNEP LACO) located in Panama City works closely with the 33 countries of the region - including 16 small island developing States, with a population of about 650 million people. The office works to serve the needs of the region, and its activities are integrated into the work programs approved by the United Nations Environment Assembly of UN Environment (UNEA). The UNEP Climate Change Sub-programme works to support countries in transitioning towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways. Within the Climate Change Sub-programme, UNEP implements a range of initiatives and projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, including the advancement of green hydrogen economies, the development and implementation of carbon markets and Article 6 mechanisms, ecosystem-based adaptation approaches for water security, and support for national adaptation planning processes. Furthermore, the UNEP Climate Change Sub-programme is committed to ensuring that crosscutting issues such as gender equity and women empowerment are effectively integrated into the development of these initiatives to guarantee equitable and inclusive climate action in line with its mitigation and adaptation objectives. In this context, the UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean Office is seeking an intern to support its Climate Action Programme with a focus on mitigation and adaptation. Interns are sought for a six-month internship period. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the Office. Under the direct supervision of the Regional Sub-programme Coordinator on Climate Action, of the Latin America and the Caribbean Office, the intern will be supporting the following projects and initiatives: • Advancing a Regional Approach to the Green Hydrogen Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean. • Support for the Development of Integral Carbon Markets (Euroclima LAC). • Capacity Building to prepare for the implementation of Carbon Markets and Article 6 in Latin America (LAC-6). • Fostering climate change adaptation in Panama through ecosystem approach for water security at the water basin level – Resilient watersheds. • Building capacities for the development of the National Adaptation Plan in the context of the NDCs adaptation themes in Panama. • Agreements, processes, and tools to move towards a climate-resilient society in El Salvador.

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: a. Be enrolled in a Master's Degree program in environmental policy, climate change, natural resource management, development, engineering, law, and gender studies with a focus on environment or related field; OR b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a Bachelor degree program in environmental policy, climate change, natural resource management, development, engineering, law, and gender studies with a focus on environment or related field; OR c. Have graduated with a university degree in environmental policy, climate change, natural resource management, development, engineering, law, and gender studies with a preferred focus on environment or related field. - Be computer literate in standard software applications (MS Office). - 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. - Educational expertise focused on the United Nations is an asset. - Knowledge of critical environmental issues in the Latin American and Caribbean region is an asset. - Ability to write thematic and progress reports, including the management and visualization of data is an asset. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

For this internship, fluency in oral and writing English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Core Competencies: Communication: • Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. • Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. • Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. • Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. • Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Teamwork: • Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. • Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise, willing to learn from others. • Places team agenda before personal agenda. • Supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. • Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Client Orientation: • Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view • Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. • Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions • Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems • Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects • Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

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.