Tasks:
The following sub-teams of the Banking Team are looking for their next interns:
The Implementation Support Team plays a vital role in providing technical assistance to member banks in implementing the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and offering customized support throughout their PRB journey. Working closely with UNEP FI’s Thematic (Nature, Social Issues…) and cross-cutting (Impact and Policy) teams, the Implementation Support Team develops foundational and thematic guidance in collaboration with member banks. The intern will assist in project management for ongoing PRB implementation-related projects and working groups, the development of thematic guidance through working groups and collective engagement formats and research on sustainable banking topics relevant to ongoing projects. This would involve supporting various topics such as Nature & Biodiversity, Climate & Net-Zero transition, Climate Adaptation, and Financial Inclusion.
Governance and Membership Team is responsible for managing the relationship and communications with our members and external stakeholders. The team supports the banking governance bodies, the Banking Board and Civil Society Advisory Body. The team is responsible for informing and delivering support services to the banking membership incl: communications with new and existing members, information formats (webinars, Q&As documents, events, etc.), infrastructure (members database) and implementation workshops. The work is carried out in close collaboration / jointly with UNEP FI’s Regional Coordinators and Communications Team. The intern will support the organization and preparation of support activities both logistically and in terms of content, support with communication and engagement with our banking members as well as various external stakeholders.
The Review Team is responsible for tasks and processes related to accountability. This includes the individual and feedback review processes with the 350+ PRB banks, which aims to provide individual support to PRB banks. In addition, the team compiles and shares data gathered from reviews to inform guidance, support work, and membership management. The Review Team closely collaborates with regional coordinators and leverages subject-matter expertise within the Banking Team and UNEP FI to provide targeted support to banks. The intern will support the individual review processes and data management projects.
Depending on skills, background and preferences, cross-cutting missions can include:
- Support the project management of the UNEP FI’s Principles for Responsible Banking
- Participate in meetings and calls with member banks as well as experts and external stakeholders
- Work on topics of own interest
- Carry out research on Sustainable Finance
- If level of experience allows, set up and manage your own initiatives with the banking members as the internship progresses. Over the course of the internship, the intern will gradually be given increasing opportunity to manage tasks and small projects independently.
Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
c. Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
Relevant experience and studies in finance, economics, sustainable development, communications, environmental sciences and/or international relations/affairs.
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.
Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.
Deadline : May 4, 2025
