Location: Geneva
Deadline: Thursday, 15 August 2013
Description
Organisation:
Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat (UNEP)
Chemicals contribute many advantages to today's world; however their use can also pose risks to human health and the environment. To reduce this harmful global impact, three conventions have been established that regulate chemicals and hazardous wastes at global level:
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposalregulates the export/import of hazardous waste and waste containing hazardous chemicals. The Convention was adopted in 1989 and entered into force in 1992. It currently has 180 Parties.
The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade currently regulates information about the export/import of 47 hazardous chemicals listed in the Convention's Annex III, 33 of which are pesticides (including 4 severely hazardous pesticide formulations) and 14 of which are industrial chemicals. The Convention was adopted in 1998 and entered into force in 2004. It currently has 153 Parties.
The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants currently regulates 23 toxic substances that are persistent, travel long distances, bioaccumulate in organisms and are toxic. The Convention was adopted in 2001 and entered into force in 2004. It currently has 179 Parties.
The vision for the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Secretariat is to be recognized by the Parties as efficient, effective, innovative and responsive in carrying out the functions entrusted to it by the respective Conventions and their Conferences of the Parties, and in assisting Parties in their efforts to implement their obligations to protect human health and the environment from toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes. This vision supports the overarching goal of the three conventions to protect human health and the environment from toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes.
Objectives:
The selected intern will assist the Technical Assistance Branch of the Secretariat in undertaking capacity-building and training activities.
Tasks:
The successful applicant will undertake the following tasks:
- Assist in the preparations of training and activities organized by the Technical Assistance Branch:
- Assist in the delivery of online weekly training "webinars", including prepare the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and recordings of sessions;
- Prepare, review and update, as appropriate, presentations and other materials (e.g. exercise hands-out, leaflets) to be used and distributed during workshops/meetings/other planned activities.
- Participate in raising awareness about the webinars and workshops (website, etc.).
- Maintain updated the databases used by the Technical Assistance Branch and prepare, on request, the relevant analysis of the data:
- Maintain the existing databases related to the technical assistance programme, including databases related to the activities/workshops undertaken and planned;
- Maintain the existing databases of information compiled from the national implementation plans pursuant to Article 7 of the Stockholm Convention;
- Prepare, on request, analysis on the identified areas of technical assistance needs;
- Generate statistics to evaluate and monitor training and technical assistance activities.
- Provide organizational and logistical support to the E-waste Academy for Scientists (EWAS), organized for 30 students from developing countries by UN-University and hosted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in Geneva from 1-10 December 2013.
- erform other duties, as requested.
Qualifications:
The successful applicant should:
1) Be enrolled in a second university level program or higher education in the field of environmental law and sciences throughout his internship;
2) Have knowledge of multilateral environmental agreements and international development policy;3) Possess excellent organizational and communication skills, including writing skills;4) Have working knowledge of MS Office;5) Be fluent in English;6) Knowledge of other UN languages is an asset;7) Be willing to learn, be dedicated and independent at work;8) Be able to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Duration and dates:
The 6-month full-time internship starts on 1 September 2013 and finishes in February 2014 (or as close to these dates as possible).
The deadline to apply for the internship is 15 August 2013. To apply, go to:
http://synergies.pops.int/Secretariat/Internships/tabid/2726/language/en...
Please also send a copy of your application to: ta@brsmeas.org
Duty station:
Duty station is the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Name of supervisor:
Ms. Maria Cristina Cárdenas-Fischer
Chief, Technical Assistance BranchSecretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
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