The UNEP FI Secretariat works across the banking, insurance and investment industries and cross-cutting workstreams which focus on developing and rolling out practical approaches to addressing challenges and mainstreaming solutions in areas including responding to climate change, financing nature-based solutions, tackling pollution & boosting the circular economy, financing the UN Sustainable Development Goals and promoting human rights.
UNEP FI recruits talented staff and consultants and runs an ongoing internship programme to assist its Secretariat both in Geneva, Switzerland and worldwide. UNEP FI also issues requests for proposals on an ad hoc basis according to its work programme requirements. All positions including internships are also advertised on the UN’s career website here.
Read more about the organization here, and browse the career opportunities to find out how you can get involved in building a sustainable global financial industry!
Vacancies
- Communications and Events Intern: UNEP FI is seeking an intern to join the Communications and Events teams. The intern will assist with the coordination of the 2026 UNEP FI Global Roundtable and day-to-day tasks such as social media campaigns, website monitoring and analytics. Learn more and apply by 22 December here.
- Climate Adaptation and Resilience Intern: UNEP FI’s Climate team is looking for an intern to work with their Climate Adaptation and Resilience (A&R) programme. The intern will assist with implementing work related to A&R, and support the coordination and management of its flagship programmes. Learn more and apply by 22 December here.
- Regional Climate Intern: UNEP FI’s Climate team is looking for an intern to work with the UNEP FI climate and regional teams in scaling up and further developing climate mitigation initiatives for commercial banks, insurers, and asset owners in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Africa Middle East (AME), Asia Pacific (APAC) and Europe. Learn more and apply by 22 December here.