Internship with G20 Global Initiative

Work Location

Home-based

Expected duration

3 to 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Background: Desertification, along with climate change and the loss of biodiversity were identified as the greatest challenges to sustainable development during the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. The Convention seeks to support countries to address Desertification, Land Degradation, and Drought (DLDD). (www.unccd.int ) The G20 (or Group of Twenty) is the annual international forum for the governments from 19 industrialized countries and the European Union (EU). Collectively, the G20 economies account for around 90 percent of the gross world product (GWP), 75 percent of world trade, two-thirds of the world population, and approximately half of the world's land area. In 2020, Saudi Araba held the rotating Presidency of the G20. The G20 Leaders' Declaration, issued on Sunday, 22 November 2020, launched a "Global Initiative on Reducing Land Degradation and Enhancing Conservation of Terrestrial Habitats". Building on existing initiatives and on a voluntary basis, the G20 countries share the ambition to achieve a 50 percent reduction in the amount of degraded land by 2040. The Global Initiative (GI) with oversight from UNCCD, will focus on capacity building, engaging the private sector and civil society and showcasing success. The Director, under the oversight of the Executive Secretary of the UNCCD, manages the Initiative Coordination Office (ICO). The G20 Global Initiative is seeking interns, for remote working, to support the implementation of the initiative activities. Duties and Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Director of the initiative or any other staff member assigned by the director, the interns will assist in the performance of the following duties: - graphic design of fliers, use Adobe software to create and edit videos and reels, previous experience in this is mandatory - research, collect and prepare reports on countrywide land restoration and habitat conservation efforts, from Government, private sector and community - research, collect information and prepare reports on regional land degradation and habitat conservation efforts such as Great Green Wall and Green Middle East Initiative - conduct review of the framework laws on restoration in G20 countries and prepare a compendium on what are the provisions for environmental restoration after mining is over - monitor social media for topics relevant for the global initiative - work with the rest of the Team in the design, development and implementation of awareness-raising activities; - perform other duties as determined by the supervising officer that relate to the internship. Competencies: Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; ...