Intern - Environmental Affairs

Work LocationIncheon Office (In-Person Full-time) Expected duration3 – 6 months​ Duties and Responsibilities​The internship opportunity at the ESCAP Subregional Office for East and North-East Asia (SOENEA) located in Incheon, Republic of Korea, spans a minimum duration of three months and up to six months as deemed necessary by the office. ​ This internship is UNPAID and fulltime. The interns work five days a week, totaling 40 hours per week, under the supervision of a designated staff member in their assigned office. ​​Intern responsibilities will primarily center around supporting North-East Asian Subregional Programme for Enviromental Cooperation (NEASPEC) with a particular focus on two key areas: air pollution and desertification and land degradation. Additionally, the interns will assist with various office tasks as needed.​ ​​Duties include a range of tasks, including but not limited to: 1. Carbon Neutrality and Air Pollution Interns will play an active role in supporting preparations for several major activities planned for 2026, including the Carbon Neutrality Forum and the North -East Asia Clean Air Partnership (NEACAP)Policy Dialogue and the 8th Meeting of Science and Policy Committe of NEACAP. Key tasks may include: • Assisting in the drafting and preparation of meeting documents, background papers, presentations, and other communication materials. • Providing logistical and organizational support to ensure the events run smoothly. • Conducting desk research and compiling background information on relevant topics to support discussions and reports. 2. Desertification and land degradation Interns will also contribute to work on addressing desertification, land degradation in North-East Asia. Their contributions will focus on: • Supporting a study that examines the main causes, drivers, and impacts of desertification and land degradation in North-East Asia. • Assisting in the organization of a dedicated side event at the COP17 of UNCCD, aimed at fostering dialogue, knowledge sharing, and collaboration on this issue. • Preparing related knowledge products and outreach materials to highlight the ESCAP’ s role and facilitate the dissemination of key findings to a wider audience. Qualifications/special skillsApplicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, ​MS Excel, ​and MS Teams. Languages​English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Additional InformationThe United Nations Core Competencies include: • Communication: Ability to draft clearly and concisely, good written and oral language skills. • Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different national and cultural backgrounds to achieve organizational goals. • Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be 'clients' and seeks to see things from clients' point of view. Assessment: Potential candidates will be contacted for interview. Intern Specific textInterns 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. No FeeTHE 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.