Intern for communications and knowledge management
Organizational Context
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority, setting the environmental agenda and promoting sustainable development. The Latin America and the Caribbean Office (LACO) in Panama City works with 33 countries, implementing the Medium-Term Strategy. The Chemicals and Pollution Action Programme aims to minimize adverse effects of chemicals and waste.
Job Purpose
This internship supports the communication and knowledge management tasks for UNEP's Chemicals and Pollution Programme in the Latin America and Caribbean region. The role will contribute to various initiatives including networks on chemicals, waste, atmospheric pollution, dumpsite closure, and plastics pollution. The intern will assist in disseminating information, updating web pages, drafting reports, and managing knowledge-sharing activities, thereby supporting the program's goal of minimizing pollution and its adverse effects.
Responsibilities
Support communication tasks for regional pollution networks, including event coordination, management, and dissemination (webinars, technical exchanges). Coordinate external communication for cooperation networks and related projects, updating web pages and drafting informative notes. Assist in drafting, designing, and disseminating progress reports on work plans and programs. Support knowledge management by compiling results from regional knowledge-sharing activities. Aid in coordinating and preparing meetings for network focal points and steering committees, including managing dynamics, preparing materials, and documenting minutes. Assist in developing public awareness materials on pollution and support face-to-face events as needed.
Work Experience
While not explicitly required, desirable experience includes expertise in UN-focused work, knowledge of environmental issues in Latin America and the Caribbean, social media for public awareness, and developing public awareness materials. Experience with event organization and design/data visualization programs is also beneficial.
Skills
Communication, knowledge management, event coordination and dissemination (online/face-to-face), web page updating, report drafting and design, knowledge compilation, meeting preparation and support, public awareness material development, social media, design and data visualization programs.