Work Location

Montreal

Expected duration

3 - 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. The Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol (MLF) supports projects to reverse the deterioration of the Earth's stratospheric ozone layer and reducing consumption of high global warming hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). It was established in 1991 as the financial mechanism of the Montreal Protocol to assist developing countries (Article 5 countries in the language of the Protocol) in complying with their obligations under the Montreal Protocol. The Multilateral Fund is managed by an Executive Committee (ExCom) with an equal representation of seven industrialized and seven Article 5 countries that are elected annually by the Meeting of the Parties. The Committee reports every year to the Meeting of the Parties on its operations, and it is assisted by the Fund Secretariat, located in Montreal, Canada and administered by UNEP (www.multilateralfund.org). This internship is located in UNEP/MLF at the Montreal duty station. Interns work five days per week (35-40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned. Interns are required to:

Demonstrate pleasant interpersonal skills;
Have a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
Demonstrate an ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. 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. The Multilateral Fund is offering an internship with a start date of 1 October 2026 for a minimum duration of 3 months and maximum duration up to 6 months. Under the direct supervision of a Senior Programme Management Officer, the intern will provide assistance to the Multilateral Fund Secretariat with the following duties and responsibilities:
Mapping refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pumps technologies at different capacities and in different regions in terms of using controlled substances and alternative refrigerants or technologies including indicative costs.
Collect and assess details related to intellectual property rights (IP) of alternative technologies and components.
Summarize and compare findings of different global/regional RACHP technology reports including TEAP/RTOCs and others posted by international RACHP associations or organizations.
Collect and analyse details about MAC technology for different types of vehicles (personal or public) including related available training capacities and events.
Collect and analyse details about RACHP training institutes in Article 5 countries in terms of capacities, type of training and certificates, and engagement in Montreal Protocol related training.
Collect and assess different digital tools for RACHP training and servicing support aids not including tools for equipment.
Compile list of available servicing equipment and tools for training and good servicing practices purposes in RACHP sector.
Assist in designing an internal portal for populating all above technology related information and documentation in a structured and searchable format allowing regular updates.
Other related work as assigned by the supervisor.

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 Mechanical Engineering, Applied Science, or a related field with a strong emphasis on technical research, data analysis, and sustainable technologies. 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 conducting literature reviews and synthesizing technical information from multiple sources, scientific research and data analysis 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 scientific research and data analysis, using analytical tools to organize, visualize and interpret research findings.

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.

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.

Intern - Programme Research (Refrigeration and air-conditioning technology)