Internship - Environment and Energy, ESAF

The internship supports ICAO's environmental protection and climate change objectives in the ESAF Region, focusing on aviation decarbonisation and cleaner energy transition. The intern will contribute to regional initiatives on reducing aviation emissions, strengthening State capacity, and promoting sustainable aviation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support regional Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) activities under the ACT-SAF Programme, including policy development, feasibility assessments, business implementation studies and awareness-raising initiatives.
• Assist with activities related to the development and/or updating of State Action Plans (SAPs) on CO₂ emissions reduction from international aviation.
• Support the implementation of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), including activities related to its Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system and associated capacity-building initiatives.
• Contribute to work on emerging cleaner aviation energy solutions, such as hydrogen, electric and hybrid aircraft concepts, as well as airport decarbonisation and operational efficiency improvements.
• Support regional environmental research and the dissemination of best practices, innovation pathways and partnerships relevant to sustainable aviation in Africa.
• Assist in the organization of workshops and meetings, preparation of technical documents, and coordination with States, industry stakeholders, and regional partners.
• Support the preparation of ICAO inputs and documentation for activities and events of other regional organizations to enhance recognition of ICAO’s leadership in addressing aviation’s environmental impacts.
• Support the development of outreach and communication materials related to ICAO’s work on aviation and the environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Candidates must have completed or be enrolled in a degree programme (first-level university degree or higher) related to aviation, environmental science, climate or atmospheric sciences, renewable or cleaner energy or other closely related technical disciplines.
• No prior work experience is required to apply for the Internship Programme.
• Applicants’ academic training, education, advanced coursework, or relevant skills should benefit the ICAO ESAF Region during the internship.
• Fluent reading, writing and speaking abilities in English are essential.
• A working knowledge of a second language of the Organization (French) is desirable.

Skills

• Aviation Environmental Science
• Climate Science
• Atmospheric Science
• Renewable Energy
• Cleaner Energy Technologies
• Aviation Decarbonisation
• Sustainable Aviation Solutions
• Environmental Protection
• Climate Change Mitigation
• English Language Proficiency
• French Language Knowledge

Languages

English, French