IUCN's Asia Regional Office in Bangkok is looking for a Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Intern to support Landscape Partnership Asia (LPA), a regional platform for the restoration of Asian drylands and drought-prone areas. It is a paid, in-office internship of up to 6 months, expected to start on 1 December 2026, and applications close on 15 November 2026 at midnight Swiss time. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the vacancy notice to bring together the tasks, requirements and application steps in one place.
About the Internship
🏢 The intern works in the Asia Regional Communications Unit at the IUCN Asia Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand, reporting to the Senior Officer, Stakeholder Engagement and Communications. The vacancy number is 7732.
⏱️ It is a fixed-term internship of up to 6 months at 100% work percentage, with an expected start date of 1 December 2026.
💼 The page states: "This is a paid internship for in-office functions." The amount is not given. For how internships differ from fellowships and traineeships, see our guide to fellowship vs internship vs traineeship.
🎯 The internship is meant to provide a meaningful learning experience through practical, supervised work in an international conservation organisation. You work with the regional communications function, technical colleagues and the LPA Secretariat team of AFoCO, the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization.
What Is Landscape Partnership Asia?
🌾 Landscape Partnership Asia (LPA) is a regional multi-stakeholder partnership platform promoting performance-based investments in the restoration of Asian drylands and drought-prone areas.
🏛️ Its Secretariat is hosted by the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO). LPA seeks to connect restoration, resilience, livelihoods, knowledge sharing and partnerships across participating countries and institutions.
🤝 IUCN Asia Regional Office is one of LPA's founding members. With AFoCO and partners, it intends to strengthen LPA's communications, stakeholder engagement and programme presence.
🗂️ The internship supports the coordination and operation of LPA-related functions at the regional office, including communications products, stakeholder information, webinars, activity records and documentation of achievements and results.
Main Responsibilities
📣 Communications and stakeholder engagement: prepare and maintain accurate, accessible and engaging content for LPA and relevant IUCN Asia channels, maintain stakeholder information, prepare engagement materials and track key partnerships.
🧩 Co-creation and dissemination of thematic content: collaborate with IUCN Asia's other regional partnership initiatives to position ecosystem restoration as a regional policy, programme and investment priority.
🎙️ Secretariat and event support: assist with webinars, meetings, documentation, action tracking and records management.
📚 Programme results and institutional learning: organise evidence and records of activities, achievements, results and contributions to relevant IUCN Programme targets.
Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Duties
✍️ Draft, edit and prepare at least one news story, short article, newsletter item or other relevant content per month, on restoration of Asian drylands and drought-prone areas, forest and landscape restoration, finance for nature and regional partnership platforms. This depends on the availability and timely validation of source information, and follows applicable branding and editorial standards.
🌐 Update and maintain designated sections of the LPA website and promote content on IUCN and partner communication platforms, subject to access arrangements, technical validation and publication approval.
🎨 Prepare or adapt visual materials and presentation slides using approved templates and accessible design practices, and maintain an organised repository of approved communications assets, source materials, photographs, presentations and final products.
🔍 Support the identification of key restoration initiatives, knowledge and programme partners and potential collaboration opportunities related to LPA priorities.
🪑 Attend relevant meetings and workshops in Bangkok as designated by the supervisors and the LPA Secretariat, as an observer on behalf of the Secretariat, and share brief summaries of key discussions and potential follow-up opportunities.
🌳 Support relevant public-engagement campaigns in Bangkok, including AFoCO's CAMP initiative, through outreach, preparation of communications materials and coordination with local partners.
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Webinars, Meetings and Secretariat Coordination
📅 Support the planning and delivery of at least one LPA webinar per quarter, as agreed in the internship workplan: draft agendas, invitations, speaker coordination, presentation collation, participant records and logistical follow-up.
📝 Prepare draft meeting notes, summaries and action trackers, and follow up with responsible colleagues on agreed actions as directed by the primary technical supervisor.
🗃️ Maintain orderly records of LPA activities, decisions, achievements, outputs and supporting evidence.
📈 Prepare periodic progress summaries against the agreed internship workplan and deliverables, for review and feedback by the line manager, technical supervisors and the AFoCO-designated LPA Secretariat focal point.
Results Documentation and Programme Linkages
🔬 Collect, organise and synthesise information on LPA activities, achievements and results for reporting, communications and institutional learning.
🧭 Support documentation of relevant contributions to the IUCN Programme 2026-2029 and to regional landscape restoration priorities.
🖋️ Draft short results summaries, case examples and presentation inputs based on information validated by the responsible technical colleagues.
Guidance and Mentoring
🎓 Throughout the internship, you have the opportunity to learn about IUCN's institutional mission, operations, Asia regional agenda and strategy contributing to IUCN Programme 2026-2029.
🏗️ You also learn about the institutional functions of the regional Secretariat and LPA's partnership model, priorities and work on drylands and drought-prone landscape restoration.
🧰 Another learning area is the communications strategy, style guide, branding and quality-assurance standards.
🗣️ You interact with key units and teams at the Regional Office, throughout the region and with LPA stakeholders, and receive constructive feedback from the line manager and relevant technical supervisors. Technical supervisors and the LPA Secretariat provide source information and technical validation for assignments within their areas.
Who Can Apply
🏫 You must be currently registered at an academic institution, either as an undergraduate student who has completed at least three school years of a Bachelor's programme, or as a postgraduate student (Master or PhD). Recent graduates who obtained their academic degrees within the last two years are also eligible.
📖 Academic background in forestry, natural resources management, environmental science, conservation, sustainable development, communications, public relations, business or finance for nature, or another relevant field.
🌱 Demonstrated interest in landscape restoration, forests, drylands, climate resilience, nature finance, multi-stakeholder partnerships or related environmental issues.
💻 Familiarity with digital communications, website content management, social media, webinars and common office productivity tools. Experience with Canva or similar design tools is an advantage.
📊 Ability to prepare professional PowerPoint presentations and support online or in-person meetings and events.
🧑🤝🧑 Personal attributes: collaborative, reliable, detail-oriented and able to work in a multicultural environment.
✏️ Excellent command of English, especially strong writing and editing skills.
🛂 The vacancy notice asks for candidates who are Thai nationals and/or eligible to obtain the relevant internship visa for Thailand.
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.
🕊️ It provides a neutral space where governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together on environmental challenges and sustainable development.
🏞️ Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, its projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people's well-being.
How to Apply
🖥️ Apply online through the IUCN HR Management System by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button. You are asked to create an account and submit your profile information.
⏰ Applications are not accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time).
📞 Only selected applicants are personally contacted for interviews.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this internship paid?
Yes. The vacancy notice states that it is a paid internship for in-office functions. The amount is not specified.
How long does the internship last?
It is a fixed-term internship of up to 6 months, with an expected start date of 1 December 2026.
Where is it based?
It is based at the IUCN Asia Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand, and the work is in-office.
Who is eligible?
Undergraduate students who have completed at least three years of a Bachelor's programme, Master or PhD students, and graduates of the last two years can apply, in a relevant field such as forestry, environmental science, conservation, sustainable development or communications.
Do I need previous work experience?
The vacancy notice does not ask for work experience. It asks for an academic background, interest in landscape restoration and related topics, familiarity with digital communications and excellent English with strong writing and editing skills.
Do I need a visa?
The notice asks for candidates who are Thai nationals and/or eligible to obtain the relevant internship visa for Thailand.
When is the deadline?
Applications close on 15 November 2026 at midnight, Swiss time.
Deadline
⏳ 15 November 2026
Link
🔗 IUCN vacancy 7732 and online application: https://hrms.iucn.org/vacancy/7732
🌐 IUCN jobs page: https://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/
