Intern - Mitigation, Markets and non-markets support

Internship Assignment

Mitigation Division Markets & Non-Markets Support & Stakeholder Interaction Subdivision Article 6 Capacity Building Unit

Application deadline Announcement number Expected start date No. of Positions Duration of assignment Modality 18 October 2026 26/Intern29/Mitigation/Art6 Capacity Building 11th January 2027 3 6 months Flexible

Background

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the focus of the political process to address Climate Change. The UNFCCC secretariat supports the Convention, its Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement through a range of activities, including substantive and organizational support to meetings of the Parties and the implementation of commitments. It is a dynamic organization working in a politically challenging environment to help resolve one of the defining issues of our time.

The internship position is located in the Article 6 Capacity Building Unit within the Markets & Non- Markets Support & Stakeholder Interaction Subdivision of the Mitigation Division of the UNFCCC in Bonn, Germany. It supports Parties to facilitate, catalyse and cooperate in the implementation of ambitious climate action in line with global efforts to limit temperature increase.

The Article 6 Capacity Building Unit supports Parties to implement Article 6 of the Paris Agreement by identifying institutional needs such as strengthening the infrastructure and knowledge base, ensuring the availability of well-structured information that is easy to understand by all stakeholders, identifying appropriate types of capacity building, and enhancing technical capacities to effectively engage with cooperative approaches under Article 6.

Objectives of the internship assignment Under the direct supervision of the Team Lead of the Article 6 Capacity Building Team, this assignment is designed to provide the intern with an opportunity to gain practical experience in supporting a range of activities that contribute to strengthening the capacities of stakeholders involved in carbon markets and the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The internship will provide exposure to event coordination and organization, research and data analysis, partnership engagement, and knowledge management through the following tasks:

• Assisting with organizational, logistical, and administrative support for virtual and in-person meetings, events, and knowledge products such as workshops, webinars, conferences, missions, and training modules or tools, including support to planning and project management processes to ensure progress towards goals and timelines.

Flexible modality where interns complete some duties at Bonn and some from home/residence country.

• Supporting collaboration with various UNFCCC units, Regional Collaboration Centres, and external partners to enhance alignment and synergies across communications and knowledge management efforts, while contributing to the preparation, implementation, and documentation of events and meetings.
• Supporting research, analysis, consolidation, and presentation of data related to Article 6 participation and implementation, including tracking of relevant capacity building initiatives, and partner events, and capacity building needs, and best practices.
• Supporting design, development, digitalization, and e-presentation of high-quality, user- friendly capacity-building and communication products such as newsletters, articles, blogs, social media content, guidebooks, manuals, infographics, publications, podcasts, videos, and online courses, and suggesting suitable channels to reach diverse audiences.
• Assisting in other activities related to capacity building efforts under Article 6, as required.

Upon completion of the internship, the intern will have contributed to the delivery of Article 6-related capacity building workplan, including the development of key knowledge products, the organization of events and workshops, supported coordination and engagement with diverse partners, and developed practical skills in project management, research and analysis, digital communication and knowledge sharing within an international climate policy context.

Timeframe The internship is for a duration of 6 months, with an expected start date 11 th January 2027. The exact dates will be determined based on the availability of the selected candidate, the organizational needs and for on-site assignments, the time approved in the internship permit. The selected candidates will be expected to perform the assignment onsite at the UNFCCC premises in Bonn, Germany or as combination of both (on-site and remote) / remotely complying with the IT requirements mentioned below.

Minimum Requirements

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) at a recognized university; or be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent) at a recognized university.
• University studies shall be in the field of environmental policy, international development, political science, economics, communications, or other fields related to the internship announcement.
• Fluent in English (both oral and written). Knowledge of additional UN languages is an asset.
• Able to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.

Desirable

• Strong motivation and willingness to learn.
• Talent and enthusiasm for planning, organizing, and collaborating with a broad range of partners and topics.
• Initial experience for project and event management, communications, as well as developing digital knowledge- and communications materials/-tools.
• Enthusiasm and familiarity for/with digital technology, incl. developing web content and technological solutions for capacity building, training, and knowledge management.
• Familiarity with different software tools.

IT requirements For any remote section of the internship, i.e., outside of Bonn, the selected candidate will require a laptop or desktop PC (with Windows 10 or newer) or Mac (with the latest macOS update), as well as a reliable, high-speed internet connection. An Office 365 license will be provided by UNFCCC to enable the interns to access official emails, SharePoint, OneDrive, and other office applications, such as Word and Excel. Further computer requirements:

• An antivirus application which receives regular updates;
• Browsers must be a newer version with regular updates enabled;
• Regular Windows 10 updates should be enabled with a Windows laptop or PC. In addition, a mobile phone will be required to enable Multifactor Authentication (MFA) through SMS or the Authenticator App.

Internship conditions UNFCCC secretariat internships are not remunerated, and the selected intern will be responsible for all costs associated with the internship assignment, including medical insurance. Interns of the UNFCCC secretariat are not staff members. The selected intern will support on a full-time basis (40 hours per week) preferably in-person at the UNFCCC premises in Bonn, Germany. Remote arrangements may be considered under certain considerations.

For more detailed information about UNFCCC Internship programme, please visit the internship section on our recruitment webpage.

Application procedure Candidates who are interested in this assignment and meet the minimum requirements must use the online application system, and include a cover letter. Due to the high number of applications, only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted for an interview.