Climate Change and Comprehensive Risk Management Intern

United Nations

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  • ONSITE
  • INTERNSHIP
  • BONN
  • Verified 2026-11-06
  • Source: United Nations public UN Careers board

Original job description

Work Location UNDRR Bonn Office Expected duration The internship is for a duration of 3 or 6 months. The desirable start date is 01 Dec 2026 Duties and Responsibilities Organization Setting and Reporting Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 160 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses, and reports on global progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015 -2030, while supporting regional and national implementation and catalysing action to reduce disaster risk in collaboration with UN Member States and a broad range of partners, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians, and the science and technology community. This internship is based in the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) in Bonn, Germany. The internship is expected to last between three and six months and is designed to be full-time and in-person. The Intern will work five days per week under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer. Duties and Responsibilities: The intern will support UNDRR’s Comprehensive Risk Management (CRM) Programme in the following areas: • Policy mapping and coherence analysis: Review and map existing Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Climate Action, and related resilience policies, strategies and plans to identify synergies, gaps and opportunities for alignment. • Research and knowledge management: Support desk reviews, compile good practices and case studies, and synthesize evidence on integrated DRR–Climate Action planning and joint implementation. • Institutional coordination and stakeholder engagement: Map relevant institutions, mandates and coordination mechanisms, and support the preparation of meetings, consultations, workshops and briefing materials. • Joint implementation and financing: Help identify and document Joint Implementation Actions (JIAs), including opportunities to connect existing policy priorities with financing, institutional responsibilities and implementation timelines. • Monitoring, reporting and communication: Support the development of indicators, tracking matrices and progress summaries, and prepare presentations, reports and communication materials to share lessons and strengthen integrated risk management. Qualifications/special skills To qualify for an internship with the United Nations, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in fields related to programme management, environment affairs, including climate change or disaster risk reduction, environmental or social sciences, geography, economics, statistics, or data sciences. (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent) in fields related to programme management and environment affairs, including climate change or disaster risk reduction, environmental sciences or social sciences, geography, economics, statistics, or data sciences. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be in the final year of a first university degree programme (bachelor's degree or equivalent), or be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher), in fields related to programme management, environmental affairs, including climate change or disaster risk reduction, environmental or social sciences, geography, economics, statistics, data science, or a related field. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which criterion you meet and attach supporting documentation to your application. Please note that you may be required to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel. Applicants must have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. Applicants must 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. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English is required for this internship. Additional Information Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted. 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.

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