Message-ID: <FC13EF9CBDE1D111942000805F9F1E350DCC7D@iisdpost.iisd.ca> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 17:24:38 -0500 From: Scott Anderson <mailto:sanderson@IISD.CA> Subject: IISD Internship with UNEP Kenya To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
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** IISD Young Professional Internships Available ** <http://iisd.ca/interns/>
The International Institute for Sustainable Development is looking for a Young Professional Intern to be placed for 6 months in the following position:
UNEP- KENYA Global Environment Outlook for Youth 6 Month Placement
Objectives The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) is a global environmental assessment process, producing regular reports which fully incorporate regional perspective and priorities. The GEO reports assess the state of the global environment, review current and emerging policy responses and identify emerging environmental issues.
The IISD intern will have first hand experience in coordination of sustainable development projects based on the GEO participatory assessment process.
DUTIES - Help coordinate and oversee GEO for the Youth Project - Help Coordinate the GEO Policy Working Group - Help Coordinate contacts with IISD and Environment Canada, especially in relation to UNEP/IISD GEO training project and its implementation. - Provide input and development into the GEO for Youth Report
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with youth and sustainable development projects - Experience in writing and editing - Knowledge of environment and development issues - Knowledge of the United Nations Environment Program - Master's in Environmental Science, International Development, - International Relations, Political Science, Natural Resource Management preferred - Experience with Internet Research and electronic commuications
*** For all positions, applicants MUST be **** Canadian Citizens or Landed Immigrants Underemployed or Unemployed Between the ages of 19 and 29 Recent Graduates of University or College
Start Date: August/September
*** TO APPLY *** The application and internship information is available on our website at <http://iisd.ca/interns/default.htm>. All inquires should be directed to Carolee Buckler, Program Officer at mailto:cbuckler@iisd.ca or +1 (204) 958-7748
*** DEADLINE *** Tuesday, July 14, 1998 (or until all positions are filled). For those that applied earlier we will be considering those applications that meet the qualifications.
A Grant will be provided.
** The Internship Program is funded through the Canadian International Development Agency and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.**