Work Location

Chile

Expected duration

2 to 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

This internship is located in the Secretariat of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean (the Escazú Agreement) at the Sustainable Development and Human Settlements Division (SDHS) of ECLAC. Candidates may be selected throughout the posting period, on an “as-needed” basis. The intern will work under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Division and will work directly with a designated responsible officer within the Escazú Agreement Secretariat. The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the five regional Commissions of the United Nations. It was founded in 1948 with the purpose of contributing to the region’s economic and social development. Its mission includes the design, monitoring and evaluation of public policies and the provision of advisory services, expertise, and training to Governments, as well as support for regional and international cooperation and coordination activities. Please visit our website at www.eclac.org for further information. Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background and the internship period. Duties may include: – Undertake legal and policy research related to the Escazú Agreement; – Assist and take notes in different meetings and activities; – Prepare draft documents, minutes and reports and English/Spanish translations thereof; – Prepare draft summaries and English/Spanish translations of documents, e-mails, forms and other inputs sent to the Secretariat and bodies of the Agreement; – Provide general and logistical support during meetings and activities; and – Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must 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 programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or (c) have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation. For this internship, studies in the areas of Law, Political Science, Environment, Sustainable Development, Public Administration, Translation, Data Management and other related areas is desirable. Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme. 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. 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.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in Spanish and English is required. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

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.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.