United Nations Environment Programme is looking for an Internship on Measurability and Indicators for Chemicals and Waste

Organization: United Nations Environment Programme
Location: GENEVA
Level: INT - I-1
Job Family: ENV
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026 at 03:59 UTC
Job Opening Number: 26-United Nations Environment Programme-279007-Consultant
Apply via: UN Inspira Portal

Work Location: Office based - Geneva Switzerland

Expected duration: 6 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Programme Management Officer, the intern will be responsible for the following:

• Contribute to the development of a high-level indicator on the environmental burden of chemicals and waste by:
  • Supporting testing and prototype development
  • Conducting data collection and curation, including identification and consolidation of relevant datasets
  • Assisting with data analysis and visualization
• Support work on target indicators for the Strategic Objectives of the GFC through:
  • Data collection and validation
  • Data curation and preparation in advance of the 1st GFC International Conference
• Assist in the preparation of relevant documentation for the 1st GFC International Conference, including contributions to drafts and background materials
• Provide support to the delivery of the first GFC International Conference (16 to 20 November, Geneva)

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). 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.

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.

• Background or ongoing studies in chemistry, environmental science, data science, or a related field
• Interest in data management, including basic data collection, organization and quality control
• Familiarity with standard office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams); experience or strong interest in data visualization and presenting data clearly is an asset
• Good organizational and research skills, with attention to detail
• Ability to communicate information clearly, including through drafting and visual presentation (e.g. charts, dashboards, slides)

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

The intern will help support development of a range of banners and newsletters for Global Framework on Chemicals Secretariat, the Fund and the Special Programme as well as materials to support the resource mobilisation efforts including pitch decks for prospective donors

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

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