Intern
To support the planning, coordination, implementation, and documentation of IUCN's activities, IUCN seeks to recruit two interns who will gain practical experience in event management, stakeholder coordination, communications, and conservation programming.
Specific Responsibilities:
Event Coordination Support
•Assist in the planning and coordination of various events.
•Support preparation of meeting agendas, participant lists, invitations, and event schedules.
•Follow up with speakers, panellists, partners, and participants as required.
•Assist in logistical arrangements for meetings, workshops and events.
Stakeholder Engagement
•Support communication with government agencies, conservation organizations, academic institutions, development partners, and youth groups.
•Maintain stakeholder databases and contact lists.
•Assist in coordinating participant registration and correspondence.
Documentation and Reporting
•Prepare meeting notes and minutes.
•Support documentation of event proceedings, key discussions, and recommendations.
Communications and Visibility
•Support development of communication and outreach materials.
•Assist in drafting social media content, event updates, and success stories.
•Support photography, participant interviews, and event documentation where required.
Administrative Support
•Maintain filing systems and event records.
•Support procurement and logistics processes.
•Contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities including data entry, analysis, and reporting.
•Perform any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor in line with the internship objectives.
Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.
Other job opportunities are published in the IUCN website: https://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/
About IUCN
IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and around 16,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.
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