Work Location
Flexible - Office Based Geneva Switzerland and/or Remotely
Expected duration
6 Months with a starting date around 2-15 March 2026
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda. The Global Framework on Chemicals is a voluntary multistakeholder and multisectoral international framework that supports countries and stakeholders in developing and implementing solutions for the safe and sustainable management of chemicals and waste. It is coordinated by the GFC Secretariat, hosted under UNEP." The Global Framework on Chemicals Fund is the main financing mechanism supporting countries to put the Global Framework on Chemicals into action. The internship is requested to support to the Global Framework on Chemicals Secretariat, the Fund and the Special programme in producing communications materials, graphic design and layout. Under the supervision of the Communications Officer for the Secretariat of the Global Framework on Chemicals, the intern will be responsible to provide support on the following: • Maintain and support the implementation of the communications plan for the Fund and the Secretariat. • Lays out newsletters, reports, and other communications products. • Drafts articles, blogs, announcements and other supplementary materials. • Supports event coordination and outreach activities. • Designs visual content for communication with external stakeholders. • Creates posters, banners, fliers, infographics and other communications materials using Canva • Researches content for printed and online material. • Supports the creation of multimedia content and products. • Helps with the maintenance and value additions to our internal and external websites. • Develops and maintains a calendar with all relevant international chemicals events and identifying key meetings where outreach events can be organized. • Builds contact databases of donors and supporters to support resource mobilization
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). . Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Teams. Good knowledge in graphic design and communication related software such as Canva and InDesign is highly desirable. Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.
Additional Information
The intern will help support development of a range of banners and newsletters for Global Framework on Chemicals Secretariat, the Fund and the Special Programme as well as materials to support the resource mobilisation efforts including pitch decks for prospective donors
Intern Specific text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
