EUROBATS Public Information intern

Work Location

Bonn, Germany

Expected duration

​6 months​

Duties and Responsibilities

​The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is a global intergovernmental treaty aimed at the conservation and sustainable use of migratory species and their habitats. Numerous additional intergovernmental instruments on migratory species conservation have been adopted under the broad umbrella of CMS which are supported by the CMS Secretariat. The CMS Secretariat also provides the Secretariat for the Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas (ASCOBANS). In addition, two regional agreements on migratory species adopted under CMS have their own Secretariats which are co-located with the CMS Secretariat in Bonn - the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) and the Agreement on the Conservation of European Populations of Bats(EUROBATS). The Agreement on the Conservation of Populations of European Bats (EUROBATS) provides a framework for international cooperation for the conservation of European bat populations across their range. It supports its Parties in implementing measures for the protection of bats and their habitats, including through conservation action, research, monitoring, public awareness and the exchange of scientific and technical information. The Agreement was concluded under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and forms part of the CMS Family. EUROBATS currently has 39 Parties and protects 55 bat species occurring in the Agreement area.​ The EUROBATS Secretariat is located at the United Nations premises in Bonn, Germany, together with the Secretariats of CMS and several of its Agreements. This is an in-person internship, but applicants may be requested on an exceptional basis to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel or access to UN premises. The internship is unpaid.​ ​​This internship is conducted within the EUROBATS Secretariat. The intern will support the Secretariat in communication and outreach activities, meeting preparation, document management and campaign-related work, including activities linked to the International Bat Night campaign. One full-time position is available for the duration of six months. The internship position should start on 1st of July 2026 and end on 31st of December 2026.​ ​​Under the supervision of EUROBATS Executive Secretary, and in cooperation with other members of the team, the intern will perform a selection of the following tasks. These duties are not all-inclusive: ​- Assist the EUROBATS Secretariat in the development and implementation of communication and outreach activities, including support for the establishment and regular maintenance of EUROBATS social media channels. - ​Support the preparation of communication content for t...