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• Provide support to the department in climate and environment,
• Support in preparation of meetings, workshops, conferences and other
  gatherings
• Support in monitoring and tracking progress of activities and
  projects
• Assist in reviewing reports and other relevant documents and studies
  related to climate change and providing comments, where appropriate
• Engage in the collection and analyses for climate resilience
  information and data, assist in updating a database for on-going and
  pipeline projects on climate change mitigation by state and non-state
  actors if existing
• Participate in meetings, seminars, international and local fora,
  conferences and workshops, knowledge products and other applicable
  materials; and
• Any other responsibilities as may be allocated from the supervisor.

• Analysis on effectiveness of programme with local wisdom element and
  knowledge product to be shared on knowledge session in the office
• Successful implementation of series of events/workshop as applicable
  and proper documentation lesson learnt of programme initiatives.
• Effective support to the analysis on strategic implementation of new
  initiatives for future programming
• Development of TORs, proper documentation of minutes of meeting and
  presentation materials
• Effective support for programme team in development information
  about project

• The ideal applicant for the United Nations UNDP Intern – Environment
  and Climate job placement must be enrolled on a tertiary institution
  programme (university degree or equivalent, or higher from a recognized
  institution) in Environmental Science/Climate Change or other relevant
  fields;
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a tertiary institution
  level in any of the fields listed above; and
• Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b)
  above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of
  graduation
• Candidates must be able to adapt to an international, multicultural,
  multilingual environment, have good communication skills and can work in a
  team;
• Previous experience from volunteering or extra-curricular activities
  linked to the Vision and Mission of the UN would be considered an asset;

• Corporate Competencies:
• Demonstrate commitment to UNDP mission, vision and values
• Display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age
  sensitivity and adaptability
• Functional Competencies
• Interest and motivation in working in an international organization
• Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and
  research for practical implementation
• Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal-oriented mind-set
• Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently
• Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and
  responsibilities
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive,
  constructive attitude
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English, and
• Willingness to travel to the field when required.

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