Vacancy #: 7319 Unit: Climate Change and Energy Transition Organisation: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Location: North America Regional Office, Washington D.C., United States of America Reporting to: Senior Forest Policy Officer Work percentage: 100% Grade: I Expected start date: 15 July 2025 Type of contract: Fixed-term (6 months) Closing date: 04 July 2025 BACKGROUND IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, founded in 1948, brings States, government agencies, NGOs and affiliates together in one mission: to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
Two internship positions are advertised, affording the opportunity to work with IUCNโs Climate Change & Energy Transition (CCET) Team on flagship climate initiatives, as well as to contribute to broader thematic work across the nature-climate-development nexus. The interns will gain experience in a cutting-edge climate adaptation project focused on Nature-based Solutions, among others.
These positions present a range of learning opportunities through exposure to international development and adaptation project implementation, hands-on experience in data-driven research and analysis, knowledge product development, and partnership management, as well as the chance to network with a multidisciplinary and globally distributed team. The interns will also benefit from mentorship and feedback from experts in the field.
The below responsibilities will be split among the two interns. JOB DESCRIPTION - Contribute to research and analysis on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) policy and practice under the Regenerative Seascapes (ReSea) project. This may include background research, reviews of existing frameworks and materials, and drafting summary, technical and policy briefs.
- Contribute to activities across key workstreams, including through internal collaboration with project teams and partners, support for planning and implementation, and synthesis of emerging insights to inform delivery.
- Support working groups and policy engagement activities through research, consultation, and drafting of relevant materials.
- Coordination of project-related online and in-person meetings and workshops, including organisation, preparation activities, documentation of key outcomes, drafting outcome reports and stories and follow-up actions with team members and partners.
- Contribute to programme development efforts, including providing input to donor-facing fundraising materials and coordinating concept development, partnership building, and internal consultations.
- Engage with other IUCN teams and constituencies on research projects.
- Undertake any other relevant tasks as may be assigned and mutually agreed with the supervisor, in support of broader team priorities and evolving workstreams.
The gross annual salary for two position is USD 18'000. While this is an indicative amount effective as of the current date, changes may occur as per IUCN's compensation practices without prior notice. The same applies to other organisations hosted by IUCN. REQUIREMENTS โข Enrolled in a graduate programme on Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Environmental Studies, Climate Policy, or related fields;
โข Strong research, analytical, writing and organizational skills;
โข Familiarity with nature-based solutions, climate adaptation and related international and national policy;
โข Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities;
โข Experience with meeting and workshop organization;
โข Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and international organizations;
โข Ability to work independently and under pressure, and to set own work priorities as appropriate, and a capacity to meet deadlines.
โข Proficiency in MS Office, online collaboration tools, knowledge management systems or platforms, and statistical software
โข Fluency in English (written and spoken); knowledge of IUCN official languages or regional languages an asset (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Swahili);
โข Authorisation to work in the USA (no visa sponsorship available for this position). SALARY The gross annual salary for this position is between USD 18'000 and USD 18'000. While this is an indicative amount effective as of the current date, changes may occur as per IUCN's compensation practices without prior notice. The same applies to other organisations hosted by IUCN.
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Created in 1948, IUCN is now the worldโs largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and around 16,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
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