Intern

The internship with the Energy Division supports member States in enhancing energy security, energy transition and addressing climate change through regional cooperation to achieve SDG7. The intern will undertake information collection, research and analysis in various energy-related areas under the supervision of professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Undertake information collection, research and analysis in areas related to energy challenges and solutions for achieving SDG7 targets.
• Research and develop project proposals and facilitate implementation of the Regional Road Map on Power System Connectivity.
• Collect and process information and data related to energy demand and supply at country, sub-regional and regional levels.
• Conduct economic analysis of access to electricity and clean cooking and analyze socio-economic benefits.
• Analyze the role of natural gas in achieving SDG7 and transition to decarbonized energy systems.
• Research implications of energy transition on minerals, materials, and related technologies.
• Research sustainable cooling strategies and national policies related to energy efficiency and urban planning.
• Maintain and update the Asia-Pacific Energy Portal including data review and processing for energy infrastructure maps.
• Assist in knowledge management and updating webpages, including reviewing news clippings, providing research, preparing briefing information, assisting in website design, and supporting social media content development.

Requirements

• Applicants must be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
• Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.
• A field of study closely related to the type of internship applied 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.
• Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
• Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable.
• Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

Skills

• Research and Analysis
• Energy Sector Knowledge
• Energy Security
• Energy Transition Analysis
• Climate Change
• Sustainable Development Goals
• Survey Design
• News Article Drafting
• Social Media Content Creation
• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Teams

Languages

English