Environmental Management Intern at United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)

Responsibilities

• Support in the daily administrative process and execution of environmental affairs and initiatives like e.g. waste disposal, review of the condition of the infrastructure (Solar panels, sewage and freshwater system, garbage bins, etc.
• Conduct complex-wide surveys on environmental matters like e.g. electricity consumption, water consumption, rainwater runoff for the purpose of water harvesting and related topics in coordination and with the support of the environmental sustainability officer.
• Supports in preliminary investigations to retrieve data and plan bases. Ideally, this data should then be used by the candidate to carry out commonly used engineering calculations to design and create specifications among others together with the env. engineer.
• Supports in the production of awareness raising and information materials for environmental topics and concerns like e.g. interviews, workshops, posters, presentations and the presentation & roll out of the same.
• Propose creative ideas and ways to reduce UNON's environmental footprint in its duty to offer services and buildings.

Qualifications/special skills

• Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, environmental technology or related sciences Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: 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.
• 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.
• Experience in conducting research is required. Do you meet this criteria? If yes, please indicate the type and scope of the study and your task(s) in conducting the study. 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 this criteria? If yes, please indicate which field of study and attach proof to the application

Deadline : May 15, 2024