GlobalABC intern - Strategic Communications, Partnerships and Events
Organizational Context
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority. Its Sectoral Transition Section supports climate change solutions across five pillars and hosts multistakeholder platforms like GlobalABC. This internship is within UNEP's Climate Change Division in Paris, focusing on private sector engagement, partnerships, and events.
Job Purpose
This internship offers practical experience in international environmental communications, stakeholder engagement, and global initiative coordination within UNEP's Sectoral Transition Section. The role supports communications, partnership development, and event activities, with a specific focus on the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC). Responsibilities are divided equally between communications and partnerships/events, providing a comprehensive understanding of UNEP's work in promoting sustainable sectoral transitions and mobilizing support through various engagement strategies.
Responsibilities
Support private sector engagement and partnership development by researching prospective partners, funding, and sponsorship opportunities, and maintaining stakeholder databases. Assist in preparing outreach materials, background notes, presentations, and partnership proposals. Organize bilateral meetings and stakeholder consultations, including scheduling and tracking follow-up actions. Aid in planning and coordinating events such as conferences, workshops, and webinars, managing event calendars, concept notes, and agendas. Assist with speaker and participant coordination, logistics, and technical preparations. Support content development for communications, including multimedia assets like videos and graphics, and research human-centered stories. Assist in producing accessible communications products from technical research. Manage digital communications and social media, particularly LinkedIn, including content planning, scheduling, and monitoring engagement. Support website content updates and assist in developing communications campaigns and materials.
Work Experience
Professional work experience is not required for this internship program. However, applicants must have a field of study closely related to the internship's focus on communications, partnerships, and events within environmental sustainability.
Skills
Research and mapping, stakeholder database management, partner outreach, event planning and coordination, content development, multimedia production, digital communications, social media management, website content management, campaign support, communication skills, stakeholder engagement.