COP coordination intern
Category | Grade:Intern | I-1Deadline:14 Aug 2026Job ID:281868Posted on:31 Jul 2026
Overview
Support preparations for the 2027 conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions by formatting documents, drafting correspondence, organizing meetings and side events, preparing outreach content and assisting chairs, negotiators and COP coordinators.
Department: Governance Branch, Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions
Languages
Required: English
Desired: Another UN language
Minimum Experience
No minimum listed
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Prepare and format meeting documents and reports
- Draft letters, presentations and training materials
- Organize preparatory meetings, webinars and side events
- Develop outreach materials and web content
- Compile chairs notes and support meeting training
- Assist COP coordinators with conference preparations
Requirements
- Current or completed qualifying university study under UN internship eligibility rules
- Field of study closely related to the internship
- Fluency in spoken and written English
Skills
Document preparationEvent coordinationProfessional writingWeb content developmentMeeting supportInternational environmental governance
Tools
Word processing toolsPresentation softwareWeb content tools
Additional info
- Internship is unpaid and travel, visa, accommodation and living costs are the responsibility of the intern