Empleos en el PNUD - 63906- Internship: Environment and Natural Capital

Internship: Environment and Natural Capital

Localidad :

New York, Estados Unidos de América

Tipo de contrato :

Internship

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

28-Mar-2016

Fecha límite de postulación :

25-Feb-16 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

Intern

Duración del contrato inicial :

6 months

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés

Duración esperada del puesto :

6 months

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Antecedentes

UNDP’s Strategic Plan emphasizes the critical links between environmental sustainability and efforts to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and strengthen resilience. Drawing on over forty years of experience, UNDP assists countries to integrate environmental concerns into national and sector plans and strategies, secure resources, and implement programmes that advance inclusive, sustainable development, and strengthen livelihoods of women and men in poverty.

UNDP support for environmental management and nationally-owned sustainable development pathways includes the following areas: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, including Forest Management; Sustainable Land Management and Desertification; Water and Ocean Governance; Climate Change; Energy; Chemicals and Waste Management; and Green Economy. UNDP works across these areas to address issues of environmental governance, policy, regulation, capacity development, financing, human rights, gender, technology, South-South learning, and public, private, and civil society partnerships at all levels.

As a leading purveyor of environmental technical assistance and grant financing, UNDP works in over 170 countries and territories, including LDCs, SIDS, post-conflict and fragile states. UNDP is an accredited multilateral implementing agency of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Multilateral Fund (MLF), and Adaptation Fund (AF), since their establishment. UNDP has assisted over 150 countries to access more than $2 billion from environmental vertical funds since 2010.

The intern will join the Environment and Natural Capital team, Sustainable Development Cluster - hosted in the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS). The team in New York headquarters assumes the overall function for guidance and tool development, global partnerships, knowledge management and quality assurance for the organization. Substantive and programmatic support is also offered through global and regional programmes such as the Poverty-Environment Initiative, the Green Economy Joint Programme, and the Biodiversity Finance Initiative.

Deberes y responsabilidades

The main responsibility of the intern is to assist the Environment and Natural Capital team on knowledge generation and management in the thematic area of sustainable management of natural resources, environmental protection and mainstreaming of broader poverty, social, economic, and governance issues. More specifically, the work will include a focus on the development of knowledge inventories and resource databases respectively on 1. economic valuation and socio-cultural assessments (environment sector) 2. financial mechanisms and instruments to mobilize resources for sustainable development (sustainable/green finance).

Summary of expected tasks:

In consultation with the team, to generate, map and organize resources/documents related to economic valuation, socio-environmental assessments and green finance;
Undertake background research on applications that link socio-economic data with the ecosystem services; and sustainable development indicators to measure multidimensional progress of environmental projects;
Support the team in updating the online platform “financing solutions for sustainable development” through background research and content management (no advanced IT skills required);
Produce draft policy briefs and notes and case studies;
Assist with the organization of meetings, conferences and events as necessary;
Perform other tasks as required to support the work of the team.

Competencias

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning:

Promotes knowledge management and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example;
Actively works towards continuing personal learning, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks related to Results Based Management, including support to design, planning and implementation of programmes, managing data, reporting;
Ability to formulate and manage budgets.

Leadership and Self-Management:

Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressur;
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree programme in economics/finance, environmental studies, social science or related international development field.

Experience:

Sound knowledge of environmental economics and/or finance, and related development issues is an advantage;
Experience in conducting research in university or think-tanks is an asset but is not required;
IT literacy; familiarity with online tools and/or using social media channels is an asset.

Language:

High proficiency in written and spoken English;
Knowledge of Spanish, and/or French, and/or other languages is an additional asset.

Conditions:

Financial issues: UNDP does not pay for internships. The costs associated with the latter must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her own arrangements for travel, accommodation etc.

Insurance: UNDP accepts no responsibility for the medical and life insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred. Applicants must show proof of valid medical and life/accident insurance for the duty station for which they will work.

Subsequent employment: The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.