Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)H (no hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeInternship
Target Start Date2023-06-01
Job Posting End DateJune 22, 2023
Terms of ReferenceOrganizational context
UNHCR is a global organisation dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. UNHCR is present in 134 countries with offices in 546 locations.
In 2007, the UN Climate Neutral Strategy was developed, and organizations committed to move their respective organizations to climate neutrality. Since then, UNHCR has continuously improved its efforts in promoting the careful use of energy resources by refugees, host communities, partner organizations and as a priority by UNHCR itself. In 2019, UNHCR developed its Global Strategy for Sustainable Energy 2019-2024 which aims to enable persons of concern to UNHCR to meet their energy needs in a safe and sustainable manner. It also launched the Clean Energy Challenge and is currently working on a first comprehensive Strategic Framework on Climate Action.
In 2020, UNHCR developed a new internal Greening and Sustainability strategy in order to improve its environmental performance, climate compatibility and resource efficiency. The UNHCR Greening and Sustainability strategy focuses on three main areas:
Green Box: measure global energy consumption of UNHCR offices in order to migrate from fossil fuels to renewable energy
Procure and install electricity meters in all UNHCR offices; create centrally managed dashboard with real-time data; carry out energy audits of UNHCR offices; and prepare business cases for each UNHCR office to identify alternative energy options.
Green Fund: Develop innovative financing model to migrate UNHCR offices from fossil fuels to renewable energy
Establish internal UNHCR Green Revolving Fund to convert UNHCR Operations from diesel to renewable energy; use the Fund to procure from private sector independent power producers through Power Purchase Agreements; aim to achieve positive carbon impact and positive financial impact to budget (cost effective).
Green Data: Implement dynamic technology platform for real-time monitoring and data visualization
Establish systems and policies for real-time, high quality data collection of GHG emissions, energy, waste and water across UNHCR; create data warehouse and dashboards for easy monitoring, reporting and decision-making.
The position
During the internship the incumbent will acquire the following:
• Knowledge on UNHCR’s mandate, programmes and environmental activities at HQ and in the field.
• Knowledge in key environmental related sectors.
• Knowledge on the Strategy for Sustainability Management in UNHCR and the UN System 2020-2030.
• Experience of coordination, information collection and report drafting.
Duties and responsibilities
Assist the Greening and Sustainability Project Coordinators in providing support if data collection and data management related to the Green Data initiative.
1. Support the UNHCR Greening the Blue report with
a. Data collection of environmental and energy related data
b. Communication and follow up with Country Focal points
c. Data quality assurance
2. Assist in the development of new and ad-hoc reports in Greening and Sustainability related initiatives.
3. Support the team on advocating for Greening and Sustainability initiatives.
4. Assist in developing the project visibility, as well as internal and external communication strategies and actions.
5. Assist with updating and administering internal databases and tools related to Green Data.
6. Provide any other required support, including administrative support to the team’s staff.
7. Maintain data sets and systematically code and enter data points into centralized dataset, ensuring consistency and transparency in approach.
8. Continuously scan for new and developing information in order to increase accuracy of information.
9. Double check data quality through spot-checks and verification exercises
Area of work may be adapted during the course of the internship to better fit the intern’s interests and profile as well as the Section’s needs.
Minimum qualifications required
In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
• Bachelor university degree is required. Degree or specific studies in Environmental Studies; Environmental Engineering; Environmental Science; Economics: Business Administration; Finance; or other closely relevant field.
• Enrolled in a master’s degree, preferably in Environmental Studies; Environmental Engineering; Environmental Science; Economics: Business Administration; Finance; or other closely relevant field.
• Excellent English oral and writing skills are required. Working knowledge of a second UN official language is an asset.
Desirable:
• A plus if the candidate is familiar and has former experience with data collection and data analysis.
Desirable qualifications and skills
Core competencies:
Accountability, communication, teamwork & collaboration, Commitment to continuous learning, Client & Result orientation
Cross-functional competencies: Planning and organizing
Eligibility
To be considered for an internship, candidates must:
- be a recent graduate* or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO
- have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant to, or of interest to, the work of the organization; and
- not have immediate relatives (father, mother, brother, or sister) working for UNHCR as a staff member on any contract type or as an affiliate at the time of application.
*Recent graduates are considered to be candidates who completed their studies within two years of applying for an internship with UNHCR.
Conditions
It is a full-time role with working hours starting from 9.00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday (40 hours per week). The successful candidate will be home-based.
Allowance
Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party will receive an allowance to partially help to cover the cost of food, local transportation and living expenses.
The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing or training.
We welcome applications from candidates with a refugee or stateless background.
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