JOB DESCRIPTION

To be eligible for this internship, candidates must:

a) Have secured the right to live and work in Germany for the entire duration of the internship. IUCN will not provide assistance with visa or work permit applications, nor will it alter applicants' visa status.
b) Be enrolled in a university or equivalent tertiary institution:
- Undergraduate students should have completed at least one year of full-time study.
- Graduate students should be in the process of completing their degrees.
- Be enrolled in an academic program relevant to the duties and responsibilities outlined in the Terms of Reference.

Remuneration:
This is a non-paid internship. Interns or their sponsoring institutions are responsible for the costs and arrangements related to travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses.

Additional Information:
Students are encouraged to apply to their university for an Erasmus+ Internship grant: https://erasmusintern.org/content/scholarships

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Senior Programme Manager, European Regional Office, and in close collaboration with staff in the Programme and Policy team, the Intern – Nature Restoration will support the implementation of relevant nature restoration projects and contribute to the overall activity of the team. Specifically, the position will entail:

• Support and follow the implementation of key projects, with a focus on the EU Nature Restoration Regulation’s implementation and National Restoration Plans.
• Support the research for and drafting of reports, briefings, policy papers and other documents.
• Support the organization of discussions with external stakeholders.
• Support in the organization of meetings and events.
• Provision of notes from relevant events and meetings attended as required by his/her supervisor.
• Support the team in a range of administrative functions on a day-to-day basis.
• Other tasks as delegated by his/her Line Manager.


The above job description contains the main duties and responsibilities for this position. However, in an organisation such as IUCN, staff members are expected to show flexibility in their approach to work and be willing to undertake other tasks that are reasonably allocated to them but which are not part of their regular job description. Where any task becomes a regular part of an employee's responsibilities, the job description will be changed in consultation with the employee and the Human Resources Management Group. REQUIREMENTS • Studying towards a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a focus on Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Natural Sciences, Biology.

• Knowledge and familiarity with EU nature conservation and restoration policies, and a good understanding of the functioning of the European Union and its institutions.

• Complete fluency in the English language, including excellent demonstrated English writing and editing skills.

• Sound understanding of information technology, with experience in applying Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) as a minimum skill set.

• Proven analytical, conceptual, organization, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.

• Detail- and outcome-oriented.

• Ability to work independently and on multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to meet tight deadlines without compromising the quality of outputs.

• Highly motivated to learn and develop new skills, keen to bring in own ideas.

• A team player with a strong interest to work in an international environment.