The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world’s 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 environment.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Digital Strategy, the intern will:

• Research, compile, draft and edit basic information for use in the preparation and production of social media and web content, often under tight deadlines.
• Monitor analyze statistics related to digital content.
• Gather social media and web content at special events (film screenings, concerts, exhibits, etc.).
• Assist in the creation of original content for digital platforms.
• Attend meetings as an observer.
• Manage meeting agendas and draft meeting notes.
• Create presentations and training curricula.
• Carry out research tasks and provide inputs into digital strategy planning and activities.
• Assists with special projects as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

• Applicants must 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).
• Preferred areas of studies: Communications, Information Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Media Studies, Journalism, or related field.