Internship Opportunity at IUCN
Intern, Corporate Services
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, is seeking an intern to join our Asia Regional
Office.
BACKGROUND
This is a local search of young talent and only nationals or individuals holding the appropriate visa of the
duty station (Thailand) are eligible to apply.
This internship aims to offer students undergoing graduate or post-graduate studies a meaningful work
experience by supplementing their learning through a practical and on-the-job training approach. In doing so, the intern’s knowledge is supplemented through a practical learning experience while IUCN derives some level of advantage from the young professional’s services as well as the possibility of gaining new perspectives from the intern.
RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND OUTPUTS:
Provide coordination, communication and administrative support to the Head, Finance and Integrated
Corporate Services (FICS) Unit for more efficient and effective functioning among finance, human
resources, IT and administrative teams at the IUCN Regional Office.
Specific tasks include:
a) Coordination Support
– arrange team meetings and provide a record of discussion/action points
– serve as secretarial contact for matters requiring the attention and action of FICS head
– provide short-term support to FICS teams, to fill in temporary gaps in staff availability
b) Communication Support
– maintain and update files, documents and records
– manage the work calendar of FICS head
– draft letters and other communications
c) Administrative Support
– provide logistical support to FICS events and activities, including for external venues
– conduct physical stocktaking of inventory and disposals
– reconcile physical inventory with NAV data
Other day-to-day support as and when required.
GUIDANCE AND MENTORING:
The selected candidate will undergo a general orientation training on ARO corporate units’ structure and
services In performing the assigned duties, the intern will have the opportunity to interact with Staff at ARO as well as the country offices. It will help her/him to enhance skills and gain confidence for her/his future professional career.
REQUIREMENTS
• Be enrolled in an undergraduate university programme (e.g., Bachelors or its equivalent) and not have
graduated from it; or
• Be enrolled in a graduate university programme and not have graduated from it. The work experience
that they seek to obtain should be in line with their studies or the requirements set by their academic
institution;.
• Be in a “gap year” between studies with a clear goal of returning to complete or initiate studies at the
end of the “gap year/period”.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds
and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and
views.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship