Nexus Project Cluster - Two Internship Opportunities at UNU-FLORES

Intern — Partnerships and Liaison

The Partnerships and Liaison Officer is vital for developing and maintaining UNU-FLORES’ relationships with local, national, and international organisations and government authorities and ministries, in order to ensure the timely and effective approval of proposals and agreements

Responsibilities

Under the overall authority of the Director of UNU-FLORES and under the direct supervision of the Partnerships and Liaison Officer the intern will support in the following activities:

participate in the Partnerships and Liaison (P&L) Officer’s activities such as attending meetings, minute taking, email and document preparations, coordination activities, and preparation of content
contribute to the maintenance of the partnerships and contact database
contribute to the building of a knowledge hub and the guidelines for knowledge management
participate in the mapping and identification of potential partners and provide background research for the P&L Officer
contribute to drafting, reviewing, and editing research proposal applications
support with the editing of publications
assist with the preparation of strategic events
perform other duties as assigned by the Director or the supervisor

Interns are also welcome to take part in seminars, brunches, workshops, conferences and other events organised by UNU-FLORES while completing the internship.

Required qualifications and experience

Required qualifications and experience include:

the candidate must be currently pursuing or has recently graduated from postgraduate studies, or is in the final year of a bachelor’s degree in the field of natural, political, or social sciences, economics, international studies, communications, or related fields
proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
experience with developing databases would be highly advantageous
proficiency in oral and written English is required; proficiency in German would be highly desirable; knowledge of other official UN languages would be an asset

Competencies include:

results-oriented
quality orientation
creativity
teamwork
ability to work within agreed timelines

Duration

The successful candidate shall be based at UNU-FLORES in Dresden, Germany on a full-time basis (40 hours per week) for a period of 3-6 months. Part-time applications will be considered under exceptional conditions.

Starting date

As soon as possible.

Further Information and To Apply

Biodiversity in Business Strategies and Management

Biodiversity is degrading at an alarming rate. Business models rely on biodiversity and ecosystem services yet, business practices can negatively impact biodiversity. The aim of this project is to conduct a literature review and explore how business can integrate biodiversity and provide solutions to better protect biodiversity as well prevent further degradation.

Responsibilities

Under the overall authority of the Director of UNU-FLORES and under the direct supervision of the Partnerships & Liaison Officer the intern will carry out the following tasks:

assist the development of the research topic
conduct a literature review related to the topic
assist with policy research
assist with data collection and statistics
assist with editing publications
contribute to the writing of policy briefs, reports, and publications
assist with the logistical organisation of strategic events, workshops, and conferences
perform other duties as assigned by the Director or the supervisor

Interns are also welcome to take part in seminars, brunches, workshops, conferences, and other events organised by UNU-FLORES while completing the internship.