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Intern - Environment Affairs, I

(Temporary Job Opening)

United Nations Environment Programme

岗位领域：环境人口

工作性质：实习

学历要求：本科及以上

岗位职级：其他

工作地点：Panama City

截止日期：11 December , 2019

岗位信息网址：

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=108281&Lang=en-US

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Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental 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.

UN Environment has had a "Disasters and Conflicts" subprogramme since 1999. UN Environment has responded to environmental disasters and the environmental dimensions of conflicts in numerous countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, South Sudan, Sierra Leone and DR Congo. In Latin America and the Caribbean, the subprogramme UN Environment has implemented related projects and activities in Guatemala, Paraguay, Dominica, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru and has an extended operational presence in Haiti.

UN Environment's "Disasters and Conflicts" subprogramme has three streams of work:

- Risk reduction - including ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction; chemical and industrial accident risk reduction; climate-induced security risk; natural resource management in fragile and conflict-affected states; environment and displacement;

- Emergency response - environmental emergency preparedness and response; post-crisis environmental assessments; environmental impact of humanitarian operations;

- Long-term recovery - environmental cooperation for peacebuilding; long-term country recovery programmes .

UN Environment is undergoing a process of strengthening its regional presence. To this end, regional coordinators for most subprogrammes have been placed in regional offices, including for the "Disasters and Conflicts" subprogramme in Latin America and the Caribbean (based in Panama City). This also implies a process of strengthening the quality and scope of the subprogramme, to increase UN Environment's visibility with regional member states and intergovernmental organisations as the leader on environmental issues related to disaster risk management and conflict.

Interns are sought for each six-month internship period, to take over from interns currently working for UN Environment and ensure that there are two interns working in the Disasters and Conflicts team at any one time. This opening seeks to cover three internship rotations, April – October 2019, July2019 – January 2020 and October 2019 - April 2020. Candidates should make clear in their cover letters which rotation they wish to be considered for. Internships shorter than six months are generally not possible.

The internship for the Disasters and Conflicts subprogramme is for six (6) months. The Internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

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Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background; the intern's assigned office as well as the internship period.

The main activities to be carried out within the framework of this internship are:

Emergency response:

- Following completion of online training, conduct remote "FEAT" impact assessments for key countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. In case of rapid-onset emergency, conduct or immediately update FEAT impact tables for the affected country or area;

- Using GIS programmes (e.g. ArcGIS) or graphic design/CAD, develop FEAT scenario maps based on FEAT impact tables developed - potentially also other scenario maps such as plume maps using Marplot or Aloha;

- In the event of a rapid-onset emergency, act as information officer for the environmental dimensions of the emergency, analysing reports and information coming out of the affected area and interpreting them with an "environmental lens" to identify possible environmental issues or potential situations of pollution or environmental risk, keeping the relevant parts of UN Environment informed accordingly and developing information sheets or infographics and press releases for publication (UN Environment website and Redhum.org);

- Conduct secondary research on ongoing emergency responses in the region to identify the environmental dimensions of the emergency and potential environmental "footprint" of the international response;

Project research:

- Conduct secondary data research to support the development of baselines / needs assessments, concept notes, proposals or policy briefs.

Monitoring:

- Support the development of the monthly Disasters and Conflicts bulletin, taking the lead on bulletin development and circulation in the absence of the regional humanitarian affairs officer;

-Develop indicators and tools to help future interns identify the environmental dimensions of common humanitarian crises in the region, strengthen analysis and early warning.

Coordination:

- Participate in emergency coordination groups. This may include representing UN Environment and presenting relevant information to participants if the regional humanitarian affairs officer has been deployed to an emergency;

- Participate in the Environment in Humanitarian Action Network, chaired by the UN Environment / OCHA Joint Unit (based in Geneva)

- May represent the D&C programme in the development of country UNDAFs, or contribute to their development, depending on circumstances;

Communications:

- Proactively identify opportunities to keep the UN Environment regional webpages on Disasters and Conflicts up to date;

- Support the preparation of communications pieces, technical briefing notes, news pieces, draft reports and publications as necessary;

- Keep Redhum webpage updated with regionally-relevant information on environment and humanitarian affairs;

Support other activities as requested. This may include the organisation of events or task managing of home-based UN Volunteers on specific assignments

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Competencies

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; is willing to learn from others

-Places team agenda before personal agenda

-Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, 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

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Education