Specific tasks and support will depend on the individual's background as well as the internship period.
1.Science Unit (1 intern):
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer(s) of the CITES Science Unit, the intern will:
•Assist with conducting research and analyses related to the implementation of specific CoP Decisions and Resolutions allocated to the Science Unit
•Assist in conducting background research for the preparation of substantive meeting documents
•Compile and prepare analyses of information submitted by Parties in response to various calls for information related to their implementation of the Convention
•Assist with other tasks as assigned by the supervisor of the intern
The following qualifications are required for this internship:
•academic qualifications in a relevant scientific area, including conservation biology; environmental or political sciences; wildlife, forestry or fishery management; ecology; etc.;
•Ability to undertake research, provide analytical and programmatic support, and compile, organize and analyze data; and
•Interested in working at the science-policy interface
2.Legal and Enforcement Units (2 Interns)
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer(s) of the CITES Legal and Enforcement Units, the intern(s) will:
•Assist with conducting research and analyses related to the implementation of specific CoP Decisions and Resolutions
•Assist in conducting background research for the preparation of substantive meeting documents
•Compile and prepare analyses of information submitted by Parties in response to various calls for information related to their implementation of the Convention
•Assist with other tasks as assigned by the supervisor of the intern
The following Qualifications are required for this internship:
•Academic qualifications mentioned above in the fields of law (public, international, criminal, environmental) or social sciences;
•Interest and motivation to work on legal, compliance and/or enforcement matters related to CITES;
•Experience with compliance or enforcement (judiciary, customs, polices, wildlife authority) will be an asset
3.Governing Bodies Unit (1 Intern)
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer of the CITES Governing Bodies Unit, the intern will:
•Assist in the preparation of documents and reports to be submitted to the CITES Permanent Committees.
•Compile and prepare analyses of information submitted by Parties in response to various calls for information related to their implementation of the Convention (implementation reports)
•Assist with the development of document tagging and archival system within the CITES Secretariat
•Assist with other tasks as assigned by the supervisor of the intern
The following Qualifications are required for this internship:
•Organizational skills
•Be detail-oriented and thorough;
•Knowledge of archiving and cataloguing could be an advantage
•Knowledge of French or Spanish is highly desirable
4.Outreach and Projects Unit (1 Intern)
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the CITES Outreach and Projects Unit, the intern will:
•Assist in the maintenance of assigned CITES webpages
•Assist in outreach and media work
•Assist in responding to queries or preparing elements of responses
•Assist with collecting, managing and sorting project-related information
The following Qualifications are required for this internship:
•Academic background and experience in Project management, communication or computer science (including social media, web development/management)
•Knowledge of French or Spanish is highly desirable
•Knowledge and experience in desktop design is an advantage
5.Administration and Finance Unit (1 Intern)
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer of the CITES Administrative and Finance Unit, the intern will:
•Assist in the process of planning and organizing meetings, telephone conferences and side-events;
•Assist with archiving and record-keeping;
•Assist in collecting administrative and financial data for uploading into database
•Assist with other tasks as assigned by the supervisor of the intern
The following Qualifications are required for this internship:
•Academic background and experience in business administration
•Knowledge of Microsoft systems
•Knowledge of database access design is an advantage