Empleos en el PNUD - 71419- Energy and Climate Change Mitigation Internship

Energy and Climate Change Mitigation Internship

Localidad :

New York, Estados Unidos de América

Tipo de contrato :

Internship

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

15-May-2017

Fecha límite de postulación :

05-Apr-17 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

Intern

Duración del contrato inicial :

2-3 months full time

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés

Duración esperada del puesto :

maximum 6 months full time

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Antecedentes

UNDP’s Energy and Climate Change Mitigation Team in the Bureau for Polic and Programme Support works towards ensuring coherency in UNDP policy as well as operational orientation in energy and climate mitigation at the national, regional and global levels and oversees a large portfolio of projects, conducts evidence-based analysis, and provides technical support to countries. UNDP energy activities are aligned with SDG7 and focus on energy access, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. The Sustainable Energy Programme provides leadership in orienting UNDP efforts to mainstream energy access considerations into national development strategies, expand financing options for energy access, and developing local capacity for decentralized energy service delivery for the poor. The SEP team coordinates UNDP’s energy activities and works toward ensuring coherency in UNDP policy tools and operational activities in energy at the national, regional and global levels.

Under the supervision of the Head of Energy, UNDP conducts an in-depth portfolio analysis of all UNDP energy/climate mitigation projects. Comprehensive portfolio reviews have already been done and the last comprehensive review included financial information until December 2016. The review also includes more detailed analysis on projects in energy access, energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable cities and transport. In this next round of work, the intern will be responsible for doing research, and updating the dataset and existing analysis to include. This work will feed into UNDP’s infographics report for 2017 which features financial information of projects and will expand to feature stories, regional profiles and country profiles of different energy projects. The Intern will also work with the energy and climate mitigation team to help put together a list of successful UNDP energy case studies.

Currently, the GEF technical advisors and energy specialists support development and implementation of close to 260 sustainable energy projects (excluding small projects) in over 110 countries representing a portfolio of around US$1 billion in grant financing mainly from the GEF and leveraging close to US$6 billion in co-financing from the public and private sectors. Over the past 20 years, UNDP has mobilized around US$2 billion in grant financing for sustainable energy projects in addition to 4,000 community-level small grant projects, totaling more than US$130 million in grant financing. This portfolio also includes a growing number of sustainable cities and transport initiatives, as well as energy-related interventions in the context of fragile states and countries in conflict and crisis.

Support of an intern is sought to assist UNDP-GEF Energy/Climate Change Mitigation as outlined below.

Deberes y responsabilidades

The main duties that the intern will be expected to carry out are:

Provide research and support for the initial scoping of potential new energy and climate mitigation projects;
Provide research and support for energy and climate mitigation team in generating knowledge and lessons from the portfolio for different thematic areas such as energy access, energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable cities, and transport;
Develop products based on analysis, including success stories, exposure essays (e.g. https://undp-adaptation.exposure.co/the-power-of-women), and social media content related to UNDP-energy/climate mitigation projects;
Assist with development of various knowledge products and platforms for the UNDP-GEF energy/climate mitigation related projects and activities;
Assist with social media outreach and information dissemination-related activities;
Other tasks as agreed beforehand with the supervisor.

Institutional Arrangements

The intern will report to the head of Energy team and work closely with the global energy and climate mitigation advisor. S/he will also work with regional technical advisers and country offices as necessary.

Interns’ Expenses

Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP. All costs connected with an intern's participation in the programme must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution, or government which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his/her own arrangements for travel (including to and from the office), visas, accommodation, etc.

Insurance

Interns are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of their internship with UNDP. UNDP will not reimburse the medical insurance of the intern. Any costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship assignment will be the responsibility of the intern. Applicants for internships must show proof of valid medical insurance for the duty station in which they will intern. For applicants which are neither nationals or residents of the duty station, the insurance must include adequate coverage in the event of an injury or illness during the internship duration which:

Requires transportation to the home country or country of residence for further treatment;
Results in death and requires preparation and return of the remains to the home country, or country of residence.

Subsequent Employment

There is no expectation of employment with UNDP following an internship. Interns cannot apply for or be appointed to any position during the period of their internship.

Third-party claims

UNDP is not responsible for any claims by any parties where the loss of or damage to their property, death or personal injury was caused by the actions or omission of action by the interns during their internship.

Competencias

Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN's values and ethical standards;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favouritism;
Strong organizational, reporting and writing abilities;
Results driven, able to meet targets/deadlines;
Capacity to plan, prioritize and deliver tasks on time;
Creative thinking ability;
Highly organized and an ability to work independently;
Excellent writing and communication skills;
Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education

Enrollment in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) related to sustainable development policy, energy, climate change, and/or environmental studies; or
Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Experience

Work experience in the field of sustainable development, energy and climate change.Developing country experience an advantage;
Any experience in communications, innovative products and social media is an advantage;
Demonstrated research and analytic skills and ability to extract and compile information based on research undertaken as part of University coursework or outside work.

Languages

Written and spoken proficiency in English;
Written and spoken proficiency in French or another language an advantage.

In case an applicant is successfully selected, s/he will be requested to provide electronic versions of:

letter from his/her university confirming current enrollment and graduation date;
letter of recommendation from a professor;
copy of his/her most recent school transcript;
copy of passport;
a copy of US Visa if the intern is not a US Citizen;
completed UNDP internship application form;
signed UNDP Internship Agreement;
Medical Certificate of Good Health;
Proof of medical insurance.

Kindly note the above documentation is required within one week after selection.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.