Closely aligned with IPBES areas of work and capacity building needs, the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) is a capacity sharing network of networks that promotes dialogue between science, policy and practice for more effective management of biodiversity and ecosystems, contributing to long-term human well-being and sustainable development.
The network is supported by face-to-face capacity building activities (the BES-Net “trialogues”), a matchmaking facility, and a cutting-edge web portal, all components being mutually reinforcing.
As a signature product of UNDP’s work in biodiversity and ecosystems, BES-Net harnesses its capacity building expertise at the country-level, capitalizes on the accumulated knowledge of best practices and challenges in the field, and brings practitioners into the science-policy arena.
In implementing its mandate, BES-Net is following an inclusive approach and collaborating with various partners.
The purpose of this internship is to assist the BES-Net Team in managing the content of the web-portal and moderating it, in populating it with new thematic and methodological areas, and in communication and networking activities.
Institutional Arrangements
This internship is unpaid.
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Duties and Responsibilities
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Assist with of the management and moderation of the BES-Net web-portal
- Become familiar with the BES-Net project;
- Assist in uploading documents, videos, and social media content, etc.;
- Assist with the management of online collaboration tools;
- Assist with moderation of the website; and
- Testing the website and provide inputs in terms of user experience to further improve its usefulness.
Provide research and analysis on specific scientific themes (land degradation and restoration, pollinators pollination and food production, etc.) and produce learning and policy material for the web-portal on various themes
- Identify UNDP case studies of interest to BES-Net;
- Research peer-reviewed scientific articles, grey literature, reports on best practices and experience learnt as well as videos and e-learning courses on given thematic areas and on cross-cutting areas in the field of biodiversity and ecosystem services;
- Coordinate with relevant UNDP colleagues to gather and showcase the latest UNDP expertise and knowledge on the portal through their registration as users and experts, their contributions to the online discussions and showcasing of their latest knowledge and policy products;
- Organise the collected information to inform the BES-Net portal, which aims at providing a one stop shop in the field of biodiversity and ecosystem services;
- Support the identification of gaps in available information;
- Assist with the development of new material, including summary for policy makers, info graphics, e-learning material and documents on best practices.
- Assist with reporting on the use of the web-portal form a qualitative perspective.
Support in liaising with potential partners for BES-Net and in communication activities
- Support the communication activities of BES-Net through the development of dissemination material, contribution to events and through managing its contacts database, social network channels and its newsletters;
- Support the organisation of meetings;
- Support to follow-up and coordination.
Support the BES-Net coordinator in ad hoc tasks including project management and reporting.
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Competencies
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- Highly organized and ability to work independently;
- Detailed-oriented;
- Ability to organize and summarize scientific information with ease and accuracy;
- Works toward creative solutions by analyzing problems carefully and logically;
- Ability to interact with various type of actors (policy-makers, scientists and practitioners) with diplomacy;
- Acknowledges and responds constructively to the points of view of others.
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Required Skills and Experience
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Education:
- Currently enrolled in a Master’s study (Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences or Communications, etc.);.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Social or Environmental Science, Communications, etc.
Experience
- Knowledge of website content management, online communication, networking and collaboration tools.
Language:
- Strong verbal/written communication skills in English required;
- Strong verbal/written communication skills in French, Arabic or Spanish an asset.
Conditions:
- UNDP internship programme does not provide a salary or remuneration for the internship;
- All the expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring Government or institution;
- UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
- The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
- Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship or for six months immediately following the expiration date of internship;
- The intern must provide proof of enrollment in health insurance plan;
- Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
- Only those students who will return to their studies upon completion of their internship assignments are eligible.
- Subsequent Employment:
- The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.
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