If you are interested in environmental policy and industrial safety, this UNECE internship in Geneva offers valuable experience at the United Nations. Within the Water and Industrial Safety Section, you will support the Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents, contributing to safer industries and environmental protection across the region.
About the Role
The internship is located in the Water and Industrial Safety Section, Environment and Forests Division, of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in Geneva. The Division safeguards the environment and human health and promotes sustainable development in line with the 2030 Agenda. The intern contributes to the work of the secretariat of the Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents.
Responsibilities
🎪 Support the organisation of the fourteenth meeting of the Convention's Conference of the Parties and the preceding seminar on chemicals safety
📝 Prepare draft presentations and inputs for reports, documents, and project proposals on industrial accident prevention, preparedness, and response, including emerging risks
🔬 Conduct research and contribute analytical inputs on topics such as land-use planning, accidental water pollution, mine tailings safety, energy transition risks, and natural hazard-triggered technological disasters (Natech)
🤝 Support the preparation of meetings and capacity-building activities under the Convention's Assistance and Cooperation Programme
🌍 Identify linkages between the Convention, the SDGs, the Sendai Framework, and other policy processes
🌐 Support the Convention's web page, communication materials (brochures, flyers, articles, social media), and proofreading
Who Can Apply
🎓 Enrolled in or having completed a graduate programme, or in the final academic year of a first university degree, in environmental studies, economics, international relations, international law, or social or political studies
💻 Computer literate, with a demonstrated interest in the work of the United Nations
🗣️ Fluency in English is required; working knowledge of French and/or Russian is an asset
🌍 Applicants from all countries are accepted, and those from under-represented countries are encouraged to apply
The Details
📍 Duty station: Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
⏳ Duration: 3 months, from 14 September to 13 December 2026, five days a week
🕒 Type: unpaid; interns cover their own travel, visa, accommodation, and living costs, and must show proof of valid medical insurance
How to Apply
Apply through the UN careers portal, quoting job opening ID 280394, with a completed Cover Note and Personal History Profile.
Deadline
15 July 2026
