United Nations Environment Programme is looking for a Sustainable Fiscal Policy and Public Finance Intern

Organization: United Nations Environment Programme

Location: GENEVA

Level: INT - I-1

Job Family: ECO

Application Deadline: 07 September 2026 at 03:59 UTC

Job Opening Number: 26-United Nations Environment Programme-283584-Consultant

Apply via: UN Inspira Portal

Work Location: Geneva

Expected duration: 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the voice for the environment within the United Nations system, acting as a catalyst, advocate, educator, and facilitator to promote sustainable development through the effective use of the global environment. Its Industry and Economy Division (IED) plays a leading role in the Green Economy Initiative, which aims to shift national economies towards a sustainable trajectory. By doing so, it seeks to ensure growth is driven by increased investment in green sectors and a shift of consumers’ preferences toward sustainable goods and services. Located within this Division, the Finance and Economics Branch examines the manner in which economics, trade, and finance interact with the environment, thereby contributing to sustainable development at the local, national, regional, and global levels. It does so by working with countries through analytical studies in partnerships with UN agencies, intergovernmental institutions, governments, academic institutes, businesses, and civil society organizations to support the shift to an inclusive green economy. Among its areas of work, the Economic and Fiscal Policy Unit (EFPU) supports global efforts on green fiscal policy reforms by advising countries on how fiscal policies can support the inclusive green economy and thus the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals across different sectors.

Tasks:

• Support programmatic tasks related to project design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting for projects on issues such as but not limited to net-zero and nature-positive integration as well as sustainable fiscal policy and public finance;
• Support policy research and advocacy work related to the area of sustainable fiscal policy and public policy, which includes but is not limited to harmful subsidies, specifically those related to agriculture and fossil fuels, and sustainable budgeting.
• Support the communications efforts of UNEP EFPU and the Green Fiscal Policy Network;
• Support the programmatic, policy, and communications needs of the unit.
• Support the team and unit with other activities as requested.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent)
c. Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.

The candidate would benefit from having a degree in related fields such as economics, environment, public policy, development, and international relations. Moreover, s/he would benefit from previous work experience on issues regarding the green economy. 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. Internships with the United Nations Secretariat are subject to a maximum duration of six (6) months. Interns who have completed the maximum six-month period are no longer eligible to undertake a further internship with the United Nations Secretariat.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN Language, particularly Spanish, is desirable

Additional Information

Not available.

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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