Intern Science Panel for the Congo Basin
Intern Science Panel for the Congo Basin
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ABOUT THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS NETWORK (SDSN)
The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) was commissioned in 2012 by the UN SecretaryGeneral Ban Kimoon to mobilize universities and knowledge institutions to support the SDGs both in their design (prior to 2015) and their implementation (). In 2017 UN SecretaryGeneral Antnio Guterres reaffirmed the mandate of the SDSN. The SDSN focuses on three priority areas: (i) building a global network of knowledge institutions organized into national and regional SDSNs with a particular focus on strengthening the capacity of institutions in developing countries; (ii) supporting the implementation of the SDGs and the Paris Climate Agreement through research and policy tools and analysis; and (iii) building a global online SDG Academy for sustainable development to strengthen the capacity of universities.
ABOUT THE SCIENCE PANEL FOR THE CONGO BASIN
The Science Panel for the Congo Basin (SPCB) is the firstofitskind independent scientific panel dedicated to synthesizing existing knowledge of the status of and threats to the Congo Basin and its ecosystems. The report will also draft solutions to preserve the ecosystem health of the Congo Basin. As the worlds second largest tropical forest the Congo Basin provides key services at local regional and global scales that are critical for limiting the impacts of climate change and yet remains largely underresearched and chronically underinvested.
The SPCB was established to mobilize scientists in the region to jointly address these challenges inspired by the call of environment ministers and scientists across the region for renewed efforts increased scientific investment and involvement of science in policymaking for the sustainable development of Congo Basin countries. Led by and comprised primarily of leading scientists from the region the SPCB will undertake a comprehensive synthesis of the available scientific knowledge on the Congo Basin including Indigenous peoples and autochthonous knowledge to generate a highquality independent assessment report to be presented at COP30.
The assessment will be directed at policy makers to help inform and accelerate local and regional solutions to strengthen nature conservation and advance sustainable development while also highlighting acute and potential tipping points as well as critical areas and gaps requiring further scientific research.
The SPCBs first Assessment Report is being written by over 80 academics based in the Congo Basin region and beyond. The intern will make a meaningful contribution to completing the current draft of the report by carrying out key coordination activities across the various activities of the SPCB.
The panel is inspired by the successful Science Panel for the Amazon convened by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).
POSITION SUMMARY
This position will support the Secretariat of the Science Panel for the Congo Basin based in SDSNs New York Office and will have as first report the SPCB Program Associate. The incumbent provides a wide range of duties. Responsibilities will be largely administrative and include supporting the payment of all partners production of the assessment report and associated activities (e.g. formatting citations fact checking requesting permissions for figures copyediting) and supporting events and meetings (e.g. organizing meeting preparing invitations and taking notes).
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The incumbent will support the Science Panel for the Congo Basin (SPCB). This will include:
- Working with an international team and liaising with consultants service providers and partners.
- Developing and/or following workflow procedures and timely completion of many assignments on tight timelines.
- Supporting financial systems management including initiating vendor relationships payments contracts and processing invoices.
- Supporting the planning of events (meetings webinars workshops etc. of various scales) inperson and virtual i.e. updating agendas preparing invitations taking notes and drafting summaries.
- Supporting the elaboration of donor reports.
- When applicable supporting the production of the assessment report through formatting citations fact checking requesting permission for figures copyediting and organizing draft documents.
- Performing other duties and responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the Strategic Coordinator of the SPCB.
QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
- A Bachelors Degree (completed or currently enrolled) related to project management administration organization and information studies is strongly recommended. Alternatively applicants with an environment or economicsrelated degree and strong interest in project administration may be considered.
- A Masters Degree (completed or currently enrolled) is preferred.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word Excel and PowerPoint) and Google Office (Sheets Docs Forms etc.)
- Accuracy strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a multicultural and international team environment
- Proficient in English. Proficiency in French is an asset.
- Ability to work under pressure on competing responsibilities with resilience discretion and diplomacy.
- Passion for the mission of the SDSN.
- Experience with the following software is an asset: Mailchimp Wordpress Intacct Vena Canva Candid Dropbox HR Partner GrantHub Expensify Egencia Zoom and Adobe Acrobat.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Location: The position reports to the SPCB Secretariat based in New York City. The position can be fulfilled remotely.
Contract Length: November 1 2024 April 30 2025
Salary Range: Hourly wage of $1619 depending on qualifications. 1520 hours per week.
Benefits: SDSN team members are given the opportunity to follow some of the most thoughtprovoking discussions on sustainability. In their work team members get the chance to meet and exchange with some of the worlds greatest leaders in sustainable development professors economists bestselling authors exducators and academics. In addition to this the SDSN team is composed of dynamic sustainable development professionals who come from different countries and backgrounds. With such a unique exposure and environment each member of SDSN can learn and grow while doing the work they love and contribute with a positive impact.
Reports to: Science Panel for the Congo Basin Program Associate
Work authorization: SDSN does not sponsor visas and therefore applicants must have proper authorization to work in the United States. SDSN is required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to secure verification of eligibility to work in the United States. Applicants do not need a visa if they will be working remotely from a different country.
SDSN IS AN EQUALOPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
SDSN provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to unlawful considerations of race color creed religion gender sex national origin ancestry citizenship status genetic information military or veteran status age and physical or mental disability or any other classification protected by applicable local state or federal laws.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV on HR Partner.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications received SDSN is not able to provide individual feedback. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you are not contacted by SDSN hiring teams within three weeks following your applications submission you can assume your application has not been retained on this occasion.
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