Overview
Internship Assignment
Mitigation Division
Markets and Non-markets Support Unit
Application deadline Announcement Expected start Duration of Modality
number date assignment
13 September 2026 25/Intern28/Markets January, 2027 2 months (with On-site
and non-markets possibility of
support extension to 6
months)
Organizational context
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the focus of the political
process to address Climate Change. The UNFCCC secretariat supports the Convention, its Kyoto
Protocol, and the Paris Agreement through a range of activities, including substantive and
organizational support to meetings of the Parties and the implementation of commitments. It is a
dynamic organization working in a politically challenging environment to help resolve one of the
defining issues of our time.
The Mitigation Division supports Parties in the implementation of the mitigation-related provisions of
the Convention, its Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. Within the Division, the Markets and
Non-markets Support Unit supports the work under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, including the
framework for non-market approaches under Article 6.8, covering intergovernmental negotiations,
the operation of the Article 6.8 work programme and related capacity-building, outreach and
knowledge-management activities.
Objectives of the internship
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer for Article 6.8, this assignment is designed to
provide the intern with an opportunity to gain experience in the development of learning, capacity-
building and outreach materials on non-market approaches under Article 6.8 of the Paris
Agreement, through the following tasks:
• Develop a self-paced, interactive online learning course for the stakeholders explaining
Article 6.8 of the Paris Agreement and non-market approaches, including developing
learning objectives, narrative scripts, visuals and knowledge checks, in accessible, non-
technical language;
• Develop capacity-building and resource materials on Article 6.8 and non-market
approaches for a range of audiences, including Parties and non-Party stakeholders;
• Support the review and quality assurance of the course and materials, including
incorporating feedback from the Markets and Non-markets Support Unit;
• Provide support, as needed, on other tasks of the Markets and Non-markets Support
Unit.
Upon completion of the internship, the intern will have been able to contribute to the secretariat's
work on the framework for non-market approaches under Article 6.8 of the Paris Agreement.
Timeframe
The internship is for a period of two months. The exact dates will be determined based on the
availability of the selected candidate, the organizational needs and for on-site assignments, the time
approved in the internship permit. The assignment could be extended up to a maximum of six
months. The selected candidate will be expected to perform the assignment on-site at the UNFCCC
premises in Bonn, Germany.
The selected candidate might require a permit to perform the internship in Bonn. This could limit the
time on-site to a maximum of 3 months in some cases and could entail carrying out part of the
internship remotely. Thus, any selected candidate shall take this into consideration when applying.
Also, they are expected to comply with the IT requirements mentioned below.
Requirements
• Applicants must, at the time of application and for the entire duration of the internship, meet
one of the following requirements: 1) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second
university degree or equivalent, or higher, such as a PhD) at a recognized university; or 2) Be
enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum
bachelor’s level or equivalent) at a recognized university.
• University studies shall be in the field of sustainable development, environmental or climate
policy, international relations, or related.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of Article 6.8 of the Paris Agreement an advantage.
IT requirements (mandatory in all postings)
For any internship with a remote component, i.e. outside of Bonn, the selected candidate will
require a laptop or desktop PC (with Windows 10 or newer) or Mac (with the latest macOS update),
as well as a reliable, high-speed internet connection. An Office 365 license will be provided by
UNFCCC to enable the interne to access official emails, SharePoint, OneDrive, and other necessary
applications, such as Word and Excel.
Further computer requirements:
• An antivirus application which receives regular updates;
• Browsers must be a newer version with regular updates enabled;
• Regular Windows 10 updates should be enabled with a Windows laptop or PC.
In addition, a mobile phone will be required to enable Multifactor Authentication (MFA) through
SMS or the Authenticator App.
Internship conditions (mandatory in all postings)
UNFCCC secretariat internships are not remunerated, and the selected intern will be responsible for
all costs associated with the internship assignment including medical insurance. Interns of the
UNFCCC secretariat are not staff members. The selected intern will support on a full-time basis (40
hours per week).
For more detailed information about UNFCCC Internship programme please visit the internship
section on our recruitment webpage.
Application procedure
Applicants who are interested in this assignment and meet the minimum requirements must use the
on-line application system, include a cover letter and attach the necessary documents to evidence
they are eligible. Due to the high number of applications, only candidates under serious consideration
will be contacted for assessment.