INTERN – ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND TECHNOLOGY

UNDP Environment and Energy Group (EEG) is based in UNDP’s Bureau of Development Policy and is responsible for providing leadership and technical support to delivery of the Environment and Sustainable Development pillar of UNDP’s Strategic Plan. Its main focus is on helping countries develop the capacity to fully incorporate environmental sustainability into development at national and local, but also global and regional, levels. The principal areas of work are in environmental mainstreaming, environmental finance, adaptation to climate change, and local governance of resources, including energy. With its technical focus, the Environment and Energy Group (EEG) is organized into substantive technical teams with a Principal or Senior Technical Advisor (PTA) being the team leader within each area. Each team leader supports and guides a team of Regional Technical Advisors (RTA) and Specialists (RTS). As well as being a member of a technical team, each RTA is also a member of a regional team, which consists of RTAs from all technical teams working together under the leadership of a Regional Practice or Team Leader. The regional teams are based in regional service centres from where they support UNDP’s country offices and partners in their region. Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Head, Energy, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology (EITT) as PTA, the regional team based in Panama provides high quality technical guidance and support to policy and project development and implementation partners, primarily UNDP country offices in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), but also other UN agencies, governments and inter-governmental organizations, NGO’s, donors, etc. The EITT team is also responsible for providing detailed knowledge related to sources of funds for environment work, and assisting partners to obtain, use, and report on, such funding. Currently the main sources of funds include: the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and its Adaptation Funds (LDCF, SCCF); the CDM carbon market; and various bilateral, multilateral, and sub-national donors and partners including country governments, NGOs, and the private sector. The role of the RTA is to attract and direct public and private investment towards catalyzing and supporting environmentally sustainable pathways for energy use and supply, climate resilient infrastructure and low carbon transport and mobility.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of an RTA, the Intern will assist the region-based EITT team in: Carrying out research on EITT-related climate change themes for programming in LAC Writing concept notes and similar documents on EITT topics relevant for the region Learning, knowledge-sharing and dissemination of best practices in EITT Additional tasks as requested APPLICATION INFORMATION: UNDP Intern Application Form and detailed CV in English, should be sent to e-mail: rc.lac.vacancy@undp.org UNDP Interns are not financially compensated by UNDP

Competencies

Expected Outcomes Improved awareness of the technical work of UNDP in energy and environment in LAC Increased exposure to UNDP's energy, infrastructure, transport and technology support Enhanced knowledge on formulation and development of climate change projects General Competencies Displays a positive and constructive attitude toward work Demonstrates adaptability to changes Ability to work as a team Corporate Competencies Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability Functional Competencies Knowledge of international trends in energy, development and climate change Familiarity with the Latin America and the Caribbean region preferable Exposure to project formulation or proposal writing would be a plus Knowledge Management and Learning Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office Theoretical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues Works towards continuing personal learning and development Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices within and outside of UNDP Development and Operational Effectiveness Excellent writing, proofreading, attention to detail, and analytical skills Ability to research and identify relevant information Excellent presentation and organizational skills Leadership and Self-Management Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities Ability to prioritize even when there are numerous tasks at hand

Required Skills and Experience

Education: Completing Master’s Degree or equivalent in Energy, Economics, Engineering, Climate Change, Environmental Sciences, or closely related fields. Experience: Work experience in an international organization is desirable. Experience in energy and climate change is an advantage. Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Spanish, both written and oral

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.