Bonn, Germany

3 to 6 months

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) aims to conserve terrestrial, aquatic and avian migratory species throughout their range. CMS is an intergovernmental treaty, concluded under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), concerned with the conservation of wildlife and habitats on a global scale. The CMS Secretariat maintains close institutional and programmatic linkages with its instruments, even with those Agreements which are legally independent. CMS and its Instruments are often collectively referred to as the “CMS Family”. At present, 133 Parties (132 countries plus the European Union) have become a Contracting Party of the Convention. The Secretariats of CMS and its Agreements (the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA), ASCOBANS and EUROBATS) are located at the United Nations headquarters in Bonn, Germany. This is an in-person internship, but applicants may be requested on an exceptional basis to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel, and access to UN premises. The internship is unpaid. Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background and the internship period. This internship is conducted within the Joint CMS/AEWA Information Management, Communication and Awareness-Raising (IMCA) Unit. Full-time positions are available, each for an initial duration of three months, with the possibility of extension up to six months. Internship positions can start at any time in 2026 and will be refilled throughout the year. Interns must express in their cover letter their desired start and end dates. Under the supervision of the IMCA Coordinator, and in cooperation with other members of the Unit, the intern will perform a selection of the following tasks (these duties are not all-inclusive nor are all duties carried out by all interns): • Assist in the production of a wide spectrum of communication and information management products and activities for CMS, AEWA, including supporting outreach activities of large international meetings such as the meetings of the governing bodies (e.g COP) and global campaigns. • Generate communications content for the websites managed by the Unit by researching and drafting articles. • Support the development of audio-visual and multimedia products (video clips, animations, graphics, podcasts) for publication on YouTube channels and promotion on social media. • Assist in implementing the World Migratory Bird Day Campaign (www.worldmigratorybirdday.org). This will include assisting in the drafting of articles, maintaining website content, liaising with partners and event organisers, supporting event logistics, drafting social media content, generating reports and other tasks as needed. • Support the day-to-day management of the social media channels managed by the Unit (X, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or Whatsapp). • Support press/media-related work by conducting research, preparing documents, keeping track of media requests, drafting pitches to journalists and assisting in the maintenance of a targeted list of journalists, among other tasks. • Support the maintenance of databases, filing and archiving activities. • Perform any other tasks upon request.

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements at the time of application: a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or c. Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b)) and must commence the internship within a one year of graduation. ********** Preferred area of study: A degree programme in communications, media studies, international relations or journalism, and other social sciences, including sociology, political science and environmental studies, as well as in the areas of information and knowledge management, or a related field. It is highly desirable if candidates have any of the following competencies. Presentation of existing portfolios or samples of previously achieved work in the following areas would reinforce the selection of the candidates: • Experience with using website content management systems • Skills in graphic design, video editing and experience with the use of specialized software in this area, along with standard knowledge of office software applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). • Experience in managing social media content and platforms. • Writing skills and ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts for specialised audiences is desired. Candidates with the following interests are highly desirable: • Have a keen interest in environmental issues, with a particular focus on wildlife and/or nature conservation from an international perspective. • Have a keen interest in communications and the work of the United Nations and international relations

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Knowledge of Portuguese is also an advantage.

This is an in-person and full-time internship for a minimum of three months and a maximum of six months. Full-time positions are available starting at any time in 2026 and will be refilled throughout the year. Interns must express in their cover letter their desired start and end dates. On an exceptional basis, applicants may be requested to undertake parts of the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel, and access to UN premises.

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.