Work Location

Nairobi

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP coordinates the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UN Environment’s Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. UNEP administers the Nairobi Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Coastal and Marine Environment of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). The Contracting Parties to the Convention are Comoros, France, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa and United Republic of Tanzania. This Internship position is located at the Nairobi Convention in UNEP office in Nairobi, Kenya, with the intended purpose of supporting the Convention’s programmes, projects, and reporting mechanisms of Contracting Parties. Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Nairobi Convention, the intern will:

Support the development, updating, and maintenance of Nairobi Convention website pages and related web platforms.
Assist in creating and maintaining visualization dashboard pages for Nairobi Convention projects, including SWIOFC-NC PP1, SWIOFC-NC PP2, NOCAMO, and other linked initiatives.
Collate, organize, and prepare project information, outputs, and datasets for integration into dashboard and web-based reporting tools.
Support integration of data from multiple sources into cohesive datasets for dashboards, web pages, and related digital products.
Assist in the development and updating of metadata and structured information for web maps and project information systems.
Support data analysis and interpretation using relevant digital tools, including dashboard and reporting platforms, to generate insights for project communication and decision-making.
Assist in the creation, updating, and publishing of COP12 and other event-related web pages, ensuring timely posting of working documents, information documents, and related materials.
Upload and maintain relevant website content, including project documents, event resources, updates, and communication materials.
Support ongoing improvement of the Nairobi Convention’s online visibility, accessibility, and digital knowledge-sharing systems.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements: - Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); - Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent); or - Have graduated with a university degree in web development, computer science, information technology, software engineering, data science, digital systems, or a related field. In addition:

Demonstrate pleasant interpersonal skills.
Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Has a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and has a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter. 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. Please explain how you meet this criterion using examples. 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. A background in front-end development, content management systems, data visualization, or web-based information systems is desirable. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Program. Your training, education, advanced coursework, or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Please explain how you meet this criterion, with examples of your experience in communication, digital content, or multimedia work, for example, writing for websites, managing social media, or contributing to newsletters or blogs.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another language is an added advantage. NOTE: "Fluency" equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, and understand), and "knowledge" equals a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas.

Intern Specific text

Interns 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 Fee

THE 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.

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