UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Communications and Events Internship

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 overall objective of the UNEP’s Industry and Economy Division is to encourage decision makers in government, local authorities and industry to develop and adopt policies, strategies, practices and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and production, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of chemicals and contribute to making trade and environment policies mutually supportive. It promotes the development, use and transfer of policies, technologies, economic instruments, managerial practices and other tools that assist in environmentally sound decision making and the building of corresponding activities. The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is the strategic partnership between the United Nations and over 500 banks, insurers and investors. For over 34 years UNEP FI has been shaping and driving the international sustainable finance agenda, setting global standards and growing a global network of leading financial institutions. Through its work-streams and regional activities, peer learning, methodology development, training and research, UNEP FI promotes sustainable finance and helps the financial industry align with and contribute to the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. Communications and events are an important part of UNEP FI’s overall mission and they are embedded in all aspects of its activities. In working with and communicating with our various stakeholders and audiences, we raise awareness and support the adoption and integration of sustainable finance. By setting standards, providing tools, research and capability development, and facilitating networking and engagement activities, we are helping to transform the global financial system. We also promote the work of our members, global financial institutions including leading banks, investors and insurers through various communications channels as well as events.

Tasks: The intern will assist the Communications and Events teams. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with the writing, editing and design of communication content, including newsletters, social media, event announcements, web content, digital content and other targeted communications
• Assist with managing UNEP FI website, managing day to day updates and content development
• Assist with monitoring web, and social media analytics; present findings and formulate actionable takeaways
• Assist with social media outreach and create proposals for larger social media campaigns (social media, video editing and Canva skills would be good to have)
• Assist with day-to-day coordination of events, especially for the UNEP FI Regional Roundtables 2027
• Assist with communications for virtual events and webinars, advancing the sustainable finance agenda to audiences around the globe
• Assist with tracking media coverage of UNEP FI and its alliances or initiatives

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); c. Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.

Recent undergraduate or recent master’s degree graduate in international policy, communications, journalism, environmental studies, development studies, economics, business administration, finance, ideally with some experience in communications through internships or extracurricular activities.

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. Please explain how you meet this criterion.

Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN Language is desirable.