Internship: Programme Support for Environmental Finance – UNEP (Montreal)
Are you an analytical student with a passion for the environment? The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks a UNEP Programme Support Intern for its Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) in Montreal, Canada.
This in-person UNEP Programme Support Intern role offers a key chance to help assess funding needs for biodiversity worldwide. Indeed, you’ll play a vital role in preparing a major assessment for the Global Environment Facility (GEF-9), directly aiding global efforts to protect our planet’s diverse life.
Job ID: 258987 Apply by: June 19, 2025 Start Date: August 2025 Duration: Three months (may extend up to six months)
What You’ll Do as a UNEP Programme Support Intern:
As a Programme Support Intern, you’ll work under the Programme Management Officer. Your main task will be to help assess funding for biodiversity. Specifically, you will:
- Research & Collect Data: You’ll help research funding needs from national biodiversity plans and finance strategies; this includes looking at country-specific fundraising approaches. Furthermore, you’ll also research biodiversity funding reported by other international groups.
- Analyze Information: You’ll help gather and analyze data from surveys sent out by the Convention Secretariat.
- Compile & Prepare Reports: You’ll help organize funding information received from eligible countries. Moreover, you’ll prepare notes for the GEF Secretariat and others involved in GEF-9 funding discussions.
- Provide General Support: Beyond these core tasks, you’ll assist with other duties as your supervisor requests.
Who We Need for This Intern Role:
To qualify for a United Nations internship, you must meet one of these requirements when you apply:
- You are currently in or have finished a graduate program (Master’s degree or higher).
- Alternatively, you are currently in or have finished the final year of a bachelor’s degree program.
- Finally, you have already graduated with a university degree.
Preferred Skills:
- You should be in, or recently graduated from, a Master’s or PhD program with a strong focus on quantitative analysis.
- You must be comfortable using standard computer software.
- You should have a strong interest in the UN’s work and believe in its goals.
- Furthermore, you must show you can work well with people from different backgrounds and beliefs. This means being open to understanding and respecting different views.
Please note: Professional work experience isn’t required. However, your field of study must directly relate to this internship. For example, you’ll need to provide official proof of enrollment or graduation later.
Languages:
You must be fluent in spoken and written English. Knowing another UN language (like Spanish or French) is a plus.
Important Details for Interns:
Please be aware: the United Nations does not pay interns. Consequently, you or your sponsoring institution are responsible for all travel, visa, housing, and living costs. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, you might need a visa or work permit. Therefore, we advise successful candidates to discuss visa needs before accepting the offer.
The United Nations never charges a fee at any point in the hiring process.
Ready to help protect our planet?
If you meet these requirements and want to support global environmental efforts, we invite you to Apply Now for this unique opportunity!
Apply now: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/258987?language=en
