UNDP is searching for an intern to work on 2 Initiatives in Biodiversity and Ecosystems services. The intern will play a key role in strengthening the cooperation between BES-Net and BIOFIN, and in particular on the moderation of the Biodiversity Finance module of the BES-Net web-portal and on the creation of new knowledge and policy-relevant products in this area of work. The intern may also be asked to explore other areas of the collaboration of the UNDP GEF and of the UNDP portfolio in the region with BES-Net.

The intern will have the following responsibilities:

Manage the BES-Net web-portal, with a focus on the thematic and methodological areas of the web-portal, through:

• Support in updating the BES-Net web-portal by searching for and uploading new entries on events and job opportunities related to biodiversity and ecosystem services;
• Support in updating the BES-Net knowledge library by uploading peer-reviewed scientific articles, grey literature, reports on best practices and experience learnt as well as videos and e-learning courses on given thematic areas;
• Support the development of communication and knowledge management products for BES-Net; and
• Liaise with the BIOFIN team and identify relevant project news updates to be featured on the BES-Net web portal, e-newsletter and/or social media.

Support BIOFIN in communication and knowledge management activities

• Support the communication activities of BIOFIN by providing support to the management of its contacts database, newsletters and social media accounts;
• Support the development of knowledge management products and develop summary reports for BIOFIN;
• Support the development of cross-country analysis for BIOFIN.