Intern – Green Recovery and Transition at UNDP Seoul Policy Centre (USPC)
Prior experience with government policy work, international development projects, policy research, and Korean-English translations would be an asset.
Intern – Green Recovery and Transition at UNDP Seoul Policy Centre (USPC)
INTERNSHIP OFFICE BACKGROUND
The UNDP Seoul Policy Centre (USPC), established in 2011, represents UNDP in the Republic of Korea (ROK), works with the ROK on international development priorities, and shares development experience and technical expertise of the ROK with other countries. It is one of UNDP’s seven global policy centres. USPC works as a facilitator of innovative development cooperation for the achievement of the SDGs in four thematic areas of i) development cooperation modalities and approaches, ii) governance and gender, iii) green recovery and transition, and iv) private sector engagement and development.
USPC offers a small group of outstanding final year undergraduate, and graduate students, the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNDP’s work and gain technical knowledge and experience in international development and multilateral cooperation.
USPC work on environmental issues started in 2017. Since then, it has evolved to encompass different processes, workstreams and partnerships. USPC has worked on projects related to waste management, wastewater management and sustainable energy. Currently, the Green Recovery and Transition team is focused on the sustainable forestry programme (including both community-based forestry and forest fire prevention) with partnerships in Cambodia, Namibia, the Philippines and Zambia. The team will also start two new partnerships this year with new projects on forest fire prevention and management. The green transition and recovery portfolio is also expanding to new thematic areas such as circular economy (solid waste management, plastics, wastewater), carbon markets and energy.
You are invited to join a small, but vibrant team. Whereas the focus of your assignment will be on the tasks outlined in this Terms of Reference, you need to expect considerable amount of multi-tasking and supporting other members of the team.
Required Skills and Experience
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:
- currently in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree; or
- currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD degree; or
- have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent studies.
Field of study: environmental policy/env. science/env. engineering, natural resource economics, economics, climate science, international studies or related area.
Experience:
- Prior experience with government policy work, international development projects, policy research, and Korean-English translations would be an asset.
IT skills:
- Knowledge and a proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools.
Language skills:
- English required;
- Knowledge of Korean and other UN languages is an advantage.
DEADLINE: 24 December, 2023
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