ANNOUNCEMENT: We are currently looking for an intern to start immediately
Duration: 3 months minimum
Location: Wuppertal, Germany
The United Nations Environment programme/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) is offering an internship of a minimum of 3 months with its office in Wuppertal, Germany.
For this position, you will be involved in a project called “Increasing Resource Efficiency and Decreasing Carbon Footprints of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs)“.
1.1 Tasks
The major task of the candidate will be research and literature review: S/he will perform internet based research for possible source material and literature relevant for major activities expected to be carried out by CSCP. The specific tasks are the followings:
a. collecting and organizing information and knowledge about the relevance and impacts of climate-change in general, as well as particular effects on SMEs business.
b. identifying relevant issues for climate-friendly development in the automotive industry, which supports SMEs.
1.2 Competencies
Good academic and analytical skills. Ability to draft clearly and concisely, very good language skills. Good interpersonal skills, works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals, ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with different national and cultural backgrounds with sensitivity with respect for diversity.
Working knowledge and familiarity with climate change and business is preferred, though not mandato-ry.
Other desirable skills: Good skills in basic computer usage, including internet searches. In particular, good working knowledge of MS Office-Word, Excel, Power Point, Intra-Internet, e-mail applications etc.
1.3 Language
Fluency in written and spoken English; fluency in Spanish is another plus.
1.4 Application Procedure
If you are interested in this internship opportunity, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are well suited for this internship to
Ms Gabriele Eigen, Assistant to the Head.
Tel + 49 . 202 . 45 95 8 - 11 (direct line)
Fax + 49 . 202 . 45 95 8 - 30
E-mail:gabriele.eigen@scp-centre.org
The CSCP is also constantly looking for qualified candidates for Internships and PhD-candidates on projects in the area of applied international sustainability research.
The CSCP was established in 2005 as an international think-tank and ´do-tank` from the collaboration between the two world-renowned institutions: the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy.
The CSCP team is looking for open-minded personalities with a high team spirit and the willingness to work in a multicultural and interdisciplinary setting. Students and graduates from different fields of study, e.g. social sciences, humanities, political science, economics, business or environmental science can apply. Proficiency in English (oral and verbal) and a good working knowledge of Office programmes are required.
Tasks will include literature and internet research, preliminary work in preparing reports, publications and presentations. There is also the possibility to participate in further project activities, e.g. meetings, workshops or the development of acquisition strategies.
The minimum length of an internship at the CSCP is 12 weeks. The internship will not be remunerated.
Past internships in international organisations or companies and proficiency in additional languages would be an advantage.
Please send your whole application in English either by mail or by email to:
UNEP/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating
Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production gGmbH
FAO: Frau Gabriele Eigen
Hagenauer Str. 30
42107 Wuppertal
Tel: +49 202 45 95 8–11
Fax: +49 202 45 95 8-30
Email: gabriele.eigen@scp-centre.org
The application should include a letter of intent, a detailed CV, references and it should indicate when you will be available.
Applicants of non-EU-countries are asked to include a copy of their passport.





