Market Development (1 in Geneva & 2 in Nairobi) at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

The intern duties will include but are not limited to: Market Development (Geneva),100% - 1 intern:

• Support the design and implementation of the ProCongo business development interventions
• Assist in conducting market and scoping research for the identification of intervention regions, sectors and potential stakeholders for the market development activities (incubation programs for eco-preneurs)
• Participate in and facilitate coordination with ProCongo regional team and local executing entities (Enterprise Support Organizations)
• Participate in the selection and supervision of participating entrepreneurs
• Contribute research and analyses for the development of additional modules on specific topics to support the incubation programs (carbon and carbon markets, PES, finance literary and accessibility…)
• Carry out market research to map out the competitive landscape of incubation initiatives targeting blue economy, nature-based businesses, and green cities entrepreneurs. • Assist in improving the design and functionalities of the Explorer's digital tool.
• Participate in CFU's internal meetings and assist the team in preparing report documents and communication resources.
• Market Development (Nairobi), 100% - 2 interns: Support the deployment of several incubation programs aimed at providing business development capacity to green entrepreneurs (Restoration Explorer and Restoration Factory): participate in calls, draft minutes of meetings, prepare briefing notes, assist with the overall program coordination.
• Contribute research and analyses for the development of additional modules on specific topics to support the incubation programs (carbon and carbon markets, PES, finance literary and accessibility…)
• Participate in CFU’s internal meetings and assist the team in preparing report documents and communication resources.
• Support coordination efforts with other units to help identify areas of synergies and mutual interventions
• Monitor call for proposals and other resource mobilization opportunities and help draft concept notes and proposals
• Carry out other duties on a needs basis

Qualifications/special skills

• Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
• be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
• degree/background in the following fields: International Relations, Geography, Environmental Science, Energy Policy, or a related discipline focusing on climate change, sustainable development, and/or international environmental governance is desirable. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience.
• However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.
• Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme.