Work LocationNairobi Expected duration6 Months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP's Early Warning and Assessment Division is responsible for analyzing the state of the global environment, providing early warning information, and assessing global and regional environmental trends to catalyze and promote international cooperation and action on the environment. The internship is in the UNEP's Early Warning and Assessment Division, Nairobi duty station. This advertisement is seeking multiple interns to work in the GRIDs Unit or the Early Warning for Environment Analysis and EWE Briefs Unit. The duration of an internship is for six months. Under the supervision of a staff member in the GRIDs Unit or the Early Warning for Environment Analysis and EWE Briefs Unit the staff member will perform the following duties; The Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background. Duties may include, but are not limited to: 1. Data identification and compilation from reliable/credible data sources on specific environmental themes using geospatial technologies. 2. Data management, analysis and visualization of environmental threats/emerging issues to supporting informed decision-making on environmental matters using geospatial technologies. 3. Support the map production process and map clearance requests and ensuring all cartographic documents as well as those disseminated via electronic means meet United Nations mapping rules and guidelines. 4. Assists with verifying that mandatory and special disclaimers are accurately applied in all required languages. 5. Supports adherence to UN naming conventions by confirming that country names, hierarchies, and label formats follow the UN Terminology Database (UNTERM) guidelines. 6. Assists with representing geographies accurately ensuring proper use of boundary lines, administrative divisions, and disputed areas using the prescribed line styles and mapping scales. 7. Supports the use of the latest UN Geodata by integrating appropriate datasets and statistical codes (ISO, M49) into map production. 8. Assists with selecting balanced map projections for global and regional maps, as well as integrating web-mapping services across platforms like Power BI, Tableau, and ArcGIS. Supports final quality control and documentation efforts to ensure every map complies with UN standards prior to publication. 9. Undertake other tasks as required by the office and in accordance with the intern's background. Qualifications/special skillsApplicants 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 one year of graduation. Be computer literate in standard software applications. Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Field of study Degree in one or more of the sciences and /or a field relevant to the environment (for example, environmental studies, environmental economics, environmental assessments, environmental monitoring), Climate change and services, Environmental Studies, International Studies, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Technology No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advanced course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in written and oral English is required. Working knowledge of other UN official languages is desirable (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat) Additional InformationNot available. Intern Specific textInterns 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 FeeTHE 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.