The UN Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the UN Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination process and professional development once those who are successful start their career with the UN. The YPP examination is held once a year in different subject areas, depending on the needs of the UN. YPP is open to nationals of participating countries. The list of participating countries …
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(Summer 2025) NRDC Cameron Speth Fellow Opportunity {DEADLINE: 3/27}
NRDC’s India Program is seekinga Fellow to contribute to the development of supportive research and materialsas the team builds out its portfolio of work. The India Program’s advocacy isfocused on five interconnected strategic priority areas: renewable energygrowth and access, cooling and energy efficiency, climate resilience andhealth, clean transportation, and climate goals and global engagement. TheFellow’s specific project will be developed in consultation with the Fellowbased on interests, skills, and the India Program’s priorities. The Fellowship will provide anexcellent opportunity to be …
Amazon Regional Analysis and Learning Officer
Description: The Tenure Facility’s Amazon Regional Analysis and Learning Officer will oversee studies, events, and learning exchanges about the territorial rights of Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and traditional communities in the Amazon Basin. The officer will also facilitate the Amazonian Group on Territorial Rights, guiding discussions and providing input for Tenure Facility’s regional work. This position aims to strengthen territorial rights and governance by promoting analysis, reflection, and dialogue about how to do that most effectively. This is a long-term consultancy role, …
Amazon Regional Programme Officer
Purpose of role The Amazon Basin Regional Programme Officer is responsible for facilitating and managing grants at the Pan-Amazon level. They will work closely with the Tenure Facility team and the Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and community organizations it funds to advance regional processes, funding, and policies. This position aims to strengthen territorial rights and governance by fostering alliances, co-sponsoring events, and providing catalytic funding. This is a long-term consultancy role, supported by multi-year funding. Role summary The Officer will develop and …
Impact Manager
Position Global Energy Monitor is seeking an Impact Manager to join its Administration team. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Impact Manager will work closely with the Fundraising Team and the Communications Department to analyze and showcase GEM’s impact on its extensive user ecosystem and the climate/clean energy movement, while persuasively communicating GEM’s mission and programs to current and potential funders. Applicants for the Impact Manager role must be United States residents, either U.S. citizens or permanent residents. …
Point Reyes Project Director (Job ID: 56425)
What We Can Achieve Together The Point Reyes Project Director for the TNC California Land Program oversees all aspects of land stewardship, restoration, collaborations and community relations for TNC’s partnership with the National Park Service to manage and restore 16,000 acres on the Point Reyes National Seashore. This will include providing strategic, technical and programmatic leadership for all dimensions of TNC’s collaboration with the National Park Service to implement a program of ecological land management and restoration on lands recently …
(Summer 2025) Greening Sovereign Debt Intern
WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER TNC’s Nature Bonds Program is a holistic approach to leverage debt refinancing for effective, durable conservation and climate action. We work with governments to help them refinance debt and generate new funding to invest in conservation, and in climate mitigation and adaptation measures. The Greening Sovereign Debt (GSD) initiative, a workstream of the Nature Bonds Program, seeks to accelerate the use of Nature Bonds projects by influencing the policies and practices of international financial institutions and borrower …
(Summer 2025) Federal Policy Intern
The Federal Policy Intern plays a supporting role in assisting advocacy, public policy, communications, and government relations functions to further The Nature Conservancy’s mission in Oregon. The Federal Policy Intern works on policy research and writing-related projects centered on The Nature Conservancy’s priorities. They will assist with researching and analyzing legislation, elected officials, developments in the political and advocacy landscape at the federal level, and emerging conservation, climate, and natural resources issues.Location: This position can be remote or hybrid with …
(Summer 2025) WRI Cameron Speth Fellow Opportunity {DEADLINE: 3/27}
This opportunity is restricted to funding for students from developing nations and Japan. Only students meeting this criteria will be considered. Fellowship Learning Outcomes: Through this fellowship you will: Build knowledge in urban water management, nature-based solutions, gender equality and social inclusion, and integrated resilient infrastructure solutions. Learn about the value of nature-based solutions, the multi-benefits that different technologies provide. Gain experience working on multi-stakeholder efforts for NbS implementation. Develop skills in research, writing, communications and engagement, applying them to support project planning, including coauthoring …