The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) was founded in 1948 and brings together over 1,100 members (States, government agencies, NGOs, and affiliates) and some 11,000 scientists and experts from 181 countries in a unique worldwide partnership. Its mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. IUCN has approximately 1,000 staff, most of whom are located in its regional and country offices and at its Headquarters in Gland, Switzerland. IUCN is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from qualified women and men.

The IUCN Forest Conservation Programme team based in Washington D.C. is seeking a motivated candidate for an intern to support the work related to the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, focused on agriculture, restoration and sustainable production. This is a remote working position but may require the candidate to join meetings and events in person if needed.
Our placement offers valuable work experience toward the candidate's professional development, increasing its skills and knowledge on international biodiversity policy focused on terrestrial ecosystems conservation, restoration, and the interface with sustainable production while working with an international organization.

As an intern, you will work as part of a team in advocacy outreach, research, and communications.

The intern, under the supervision of the Senior Forest Policy Officer and working with key partners located in different time zones and regions, will accomplish the following tasks:

•Assist in carrying out research and analysis to map key stakeholders and parties' views on managed ecosystems, agriculture, restoration, etc., and feed into the outreach strategy.

•Assist in the drafting of short briefs and position papers to respond to an established engagement strategy for negotiations, official meetings, and other kinds of relevant events

•Support in the drafting of web stories, infographics, brochures, and other communication assets to enhance the dissemination of key messages

•Assist in outreach activities and be the main focal communication point between stakeholders and parties and the project team, as per the engagement strategy. Assist with organizing online meetings.

•Conduct other task/emerging issues assigned by the supervisor to ensure the effective implementation of activities.