
Intern, Climate Change, Food Security and Natural Resources
Category | Grade:Intern | I-1Deadline:16 Aug 2026Job ID:279012Posted on:3 Aug 2026
Overview
Supports UNECA research and policy work on climate change, food security and natural resources. The internship contributes to publications, briefs, databases and project tracking, assists meetings and outreach, and helps prepare COP32 while supporting day-to-day work across the division’s policy and development themes.
Department: Climate Change, Food Security and Natural Resources Division
Languages
Required: English
Desired: French
Minimum Experience
No minimum listed
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Research climate-related policy and development themes
- Draft and edit publications, briefs and other documents
- Maintain research and programme databases
- Track project negotiations and implementation
- Organise meetings, events and outreach activities
- Support preparations for COP32 in Addis Ababa
- Prepare presentations and liaise with partner organisations
- Draft meeting minutes and support divisional administration
Requirements
- Enrolment in or completion of a graduate programme, or enrolment in or completion of the final academic year of a first university degree
- Fluency in spoken and written English
- Availability to work in Addis Ababa during the internship
Skills
Climate ResearchPolicy ResearchDrafting and EditingDatabase ManagementProject TrackingEvent CoordinationStakeholder LiaisonMeeting DocumentationOutreach Support
Additional info
- Three-month unpaid internship
- Interns or sponsoring institutions must cover travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses