Overview
The intern will support research, analysis, organizational coordination, communications, and programme support functions across the BIOFIN and BBT portfolios, with particular attention to upcoming COP17-related priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct background analysis on topics related to biodiversity finance, biodiversity policy, sustainable finance, public expenditure tracking, and related thematic areas.
- Support the preparation of briefing notes, concept notes, presentations, talking points, other materials.
- Support research on international good practices, innovative financing mechanisms, private sector engagement approaches, and biodiversity-related public finance tools.
- Support preparation of meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Assist with preparation of background materials, meeting notes, and event documentation.
- Assist in tracking action points, timelines, and preparatory tasks related to biodiversity finance engagement processes.
- Provide logistical support for relevant events, consultations, and engagement activities.
- Support drafting of communication content, event summaries, speaking points, key messages, short articles, presentations, and visibility materials.
- Support internal and external communication efforts related to project milestones, stakeholder engagement, and biodiversity finance initiatives.
- Contribute to development of communication products that support knowledge sharing and awareness raising.
Required Experience
- Volunteer, academic, or internship experience in research, policy analysis, environmental sustainability, biodiversity, event organization, or international development-related activities is desirable.
- Demonstrated interest in and familiarity with biodiversity, sustainable development, public finance, environmental governance, climate policy, or related thematic areas is an advantage.
- Experience working with or engaging diverse stakeholders, including government institutions, development partners, civil society, academia, financial actors, or private sector entities, is an advantage.
- Knowledge of, and/or prior experience within, the UN system or other international development organizations is considered an advantage.
Qualifications
- a) Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher) in fields such as Environmental Studies, Biodiversity Conservation, Ecology, Economics, Public Policy, Public Administration, Sustainable Finance, International Development, International Relations, Communications, Political Science, or other related disciplines;
- b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the above disciplines;
- c) Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation;
- d) Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship programme and undertake the internship as part of this programme.
