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UNEP Finance Initiative Internship for Banking Programme

UNEPGeneva,SwitzerlandRemote
Position:InternDeadline:9 Sep 2026 (11 days left)Job ID:283107Posted on:25 Aug 2026 (4 days ago)
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Pay and conditions

Salary

Unpaid

Hardship

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Job Description

UNEP Finance Initiative seeks an intern to support its Banking Programme and the Principles for Responsible Banking. The internship contributes to project management, research and thematic guidance on sustainable banking, including nature, climate, net-zero and financial inclusion. The intern will also support working groups and may progressively manage smaller projects independently.

Key Details

Position Details

Experience level

Student

Minimum experience

No prior experience required

Employment type

Internship

Arrangement

Remote

Minimum education

Bachelor's degree

Contract duration

6 months

Language Requirements

Required

English

Preferred

Another official language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Support Principles for Responsible Banking implementation projects and working groups
  • Contribute to thematic guidance development
  • Conduct research on sustainable banking topics
  • Support banking-team project management and meetings with stakeholders
  • Take responsibility for smaller initiatives as experience develops

Role Requirements

  • Current graduate enrolment, final-year bachelor enrolment or university graduation within one year
  • Field of study related to finance, economics, sustainability, environmental sciences, policy or international relations
  • Fluency in oral and written English

Desired Criteria

  • Knowledge of another United Nations language

Skills

Additional Information

  • Remote or Geneva-based internship
  • Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNEP Careers, on 25 Aug 2026.