Pasante para apoyo a iniciativas de Sostenibilidad Ambiental

Organizational Context

The UN Secretariat's Resident Coordinator System in Costa Rica is seeking an intern to support environmental sustainability initiatives. This role will contribute to the "Greening the Blue" committee's efforts within the UN House Costa Rica, aligning with UN sustainability principles and strategic priorities.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this internship is to provide support to the "Greening the Blue" committee's environmental sustainability initiatives at UN House Costa Rica. The intern will assist in developing an institutional environmental diagnosis and a strategy for improving sustainability, aligned with UN principles. This role contributes to enhancing the environmental performance of the UN House and supports data analysis and reporting for strategic decision-making within the Office, fostering a more sustainable UN presence in Costa Rica.

Responsibilities

The intern will support the "Greening the Blue" committee by assisting in the preliminary institutional environmental diagnosis. Key duties include contributing to the design of a strategy to improve the environmental sustainability of UN House Costa Rica, ensuring alignment with "Greening the Blue" principles and UN commitments. The intern will collaborate with the committee, present progress and recommendations, and support the finalization of a comprehensive report. Additionally, the role involves preparing executive summaries or presentations as needed and performing technical functions related to economic analysis and data management within strategic priorities.

Work Experience

Professional work experience is not required for this internship. However, candidates are expected to have a field of study closely related to the internship's focus. Prior experience in environmental health issues is desirable.

Skills

Environmental diagnosis, sustainability strategy development, data analysis, economic analysis, report writing, presentation skills, coordination, Spanish language proficiency (oral and written).

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