Environmental Affairs​​ - ​​Intern

Job Description

Internship – ESCAP Subregional Office for East and North-East Asia (SOENEA), Incheon, Republic of Korea

Work Location

• Incheon Office (In-Person Full-time)

Expected Duration

• 3–6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

• UNPAID, full-time internship (40 hours/week, 5 days/week) under supervision of a designated staff member
• Support the North-East Asian Subregional Programme for Environmental Cooperation (NEASPEC) focusing on air pollution and desertification/land degradation
• Carbon Neutrality and Air Pollution:
• • Assist in drafting and preparing meeting documents, background papers, presentations, and other communication materials for 2026 activities, including the Carbon Neutrality Forum and NEACAP Policy Dialogue
  • Provide logistical and organizational support for smooth running of events
  • Conduct desk research and compile background information to support discussions and reports
• Desertification and Land Degradation:
  • Support a study on causes, drivers, and impacts of desertification and land degradation in North-East Asia
  • Assist in organizing a dedicated side event at COP17 of UNCCD for dialogue, knowledge sharing, and collaboration
  • Prepare knowledge products and outreach materials to highlight ESCAP’s role and disseminate key findings

Qualifications/Special Skills

• Applicants must meet one of the following:
• • Enrolled in, or completed, a graduate school programme (Master’s or equivalent or higher)
  • Enrolled in, or completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s or equivalent)
• Field of study closely related to the internship is required
• Good knowledge of standard software applications, including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and MS Teams
• No professional work experience is required

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is an advantage

Additional Information

• Core UN Competencies:
• • Communication: Ability to draft clearly and concisely, good written and oral language skills
  • Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds
  • Client Orientation: Understands clients’ perspectives and seeks to meet their needs
• Assessment: Potential candidates may be contacted for an interview

Intern Specific Information

• Interns are not financially remunerated
• Costs for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or sponsoring institutions
• Non-citizens or non-permanent residents may require appropriate visa and work/employment authorization

Deadline : Nov 13, 2025