CTCN Internship - Mitigation Support

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is offering a six-month internship in Copenhagen, Denmark, starting on 7 January 2027, within the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN). The internship focuses on supporting mitigation technical assistance in Africa and contributing to regional and global mitigation programmes. It is physically based in Copenhagen.

Key responsibilities

• Support the coordination of mitigation technical assistance in Africa across the project cycle: reviewing and evaluating incoming requests, doing desk research to develop response plans, reviewing deliverables during implementation, organizing regular meetings with project stakeholders and monitoring that implementation follows the agreed plan.
• Contribute to regional and global mitigation programmes in the energy, industry and transport sectors through desk research, technology and market scoping, stakeholder mapping, and drafting concept notes.
• Prepare knowledge materials on climate change mitigation such as presentations, technology briefs, case studies and web content.
• Support the preparation and delivery of knowledge-sharing and capacity-building events such as webinars, workshops and regional dialogues.
• Carry out other ad hoc duties as required.

Required profile

• University degree, or currently pursuing an advanced degree, in engineering, environmental studies, development studies, environmental policy or a related field; applicants to the UN Internship Programme need not have professional work experience.
• Demonstrated interest in climate change mitigation; knowledge of the field (energy, industrial decarbonization, sustainable transport, climate technology) is an asset.
• Experience in desk research, stakeholder mapping or preparing knowledge materials is desirable.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of French is desirable.
• Applicants must hold a residence permit or work permit to intern in Denmark.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of standard software, especially MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams.
• Desk research and stakeholder mapping.

Interns are not paid by the United Nations; costs for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern or their sponsoring institution. Visa requirements should be discussed with the employer before accepting the offer. The United Nations does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.