CITES Intern - Outreach and Projects Unit (2 position)

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) regulates international trade in specimens (plants, animals and parts and derivatives thereof) of about 36,000 species listed in the three Appendices of the Convention. In order to efficiently implement the Convention and ensure that when international wildlife trade occurs, it is legal, sustainable and traceable, Parties to CITES need to have in place adequate national legislation and designate one or more Management and Scientific authorities. The role of the Secretariat is to support Parties in the effective implementation of the Convention and the related Resolutions and Decisions. To further assist Parties and to ensure that the Convention continues to respond to current conservation needs and challenges, the Conference of the Parties is directing the Secretariat to undertake an increasing number of specific activities. The Secretariat is also tasked with organizing the annual meetings of the permanent committees and with organizing smaller ad hoc workshops and consultations.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the CITES Outreach and Projects (OPU) Unit, the intern will assist in planning, researching, producing, and releasing communications and multimedia materials on a broad range of wildlife conservation topics across various CITES channels, as well as supporting capacity building and programme management activities. The tasks will include, but not limited to:

• Draft content for social media campaigns and CITES and World Wildlife Day websites
• Edit and produce photo and video content
• Design outreach and capacity building materials (e.g. factsheets, PowerPoint presentations, branded templates, and others as relevant)
• Organize and maintain internal storage for CITES multimedia assets (e.g., images, videos, graphics)
• Support communication planning and implementation for campaigns, capacity building activities, and key meetings
• Monitor social media and website performance and compile monthly and/or quarterly communications reports.
• Support the organization of virtual and in person meetings, workshops, and training sessions
• Provide programmatic and coordination support to other OPU projects and initiatives, as required.
• Maintain basic tracking lists, calendars, and documentation related to OPU activities
• Assist with other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must, at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent); or (b) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent or higher); or (c) have graduated with a university degree

• Academic background and experience in communication, graphic design, environmental science, or other relevant areas (including social media, web development/management).
• Experience with graphic design software applications, such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Canva, or similar, is required.
• Knowledge of website content management systems (e.g., Drupal) is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French or Spanish is desirable. NOTE: "Fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and "Knowledge of" equals a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas.