Intern (Climate Innovation and Montreal Protocol - Cross-Cutting, Events and Communications)
Organizational Context
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is a specialized agency promoting industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization, and environmental sustainability. UNIDO's mission, aligned with the Lima, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh Declarations, is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development in Member States, contributing to the 2030 Agenda and SDG-9. The organization focuses on areas such as fair supply chains, innovation for food security, renewable energy, climate action, digitalization, gender equality, and youth empowerment. UNIDO operates through technical cooperation, research, normative functions, and partnerships, with its Directorate of Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Industrial Development (TCS) overseeing strategies for sustainable industrial development, including climate action and innovation.
Job Purpose
To support the Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility team in planning, organizing, and delivering events, managing administrative tasks, and contributing to communications activities related to climate innovation and the Montreal Protocol.
Responsibilities
Support the planning, organization, and delivery of events, workshops, meetings, and webinars. Assist with facility-level and project-level administration, research, and analysis. Contribute to communications activities, including social media engagement, briefing preparation, and audio-visual material production. Undertake other assigned tasks to enhance the learning experience and support the team's objectives.
Work Experience
No specific work experience is required, but knowledge of project administration or climate-related topics (climate, energy, environment, sustainability, international development) is desirable.
Skills
Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Experience with event planning and communications activities. Desirable: Knowledge of project administration or climate-related topics.