The Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) is hiring for 2 internship positions in UNEP’s Cities Unit (Buildings and Construction team): Apply Now
Closing Date: 2 December 2025
The Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) is hiring for 2 internship positions in UNEP’s Cities Unit (Buildings and Construction team): Apply Now
Global ABC is hiring interns!
The Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) is looking for two interns to join its team at UN Environment Programme. The Intern – Sustainable Buildings and Construction will be part of a global team driving decarbonisation and climate action in the buildings and construction sector—where your work directly contributes toward a zero-emission, efficient and resilient buildings and construction sector.
Background
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. Since 2015, UNEP hosts the Secretariat of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), launched during the first Buildings Day at COP21.
The GlobalABC secretariat is part of the Cities Unit, Energy and Climate Branch, Industry and Economy Division, UNEP. With 290 members, including 41 countries, the GlobalABC is the leading global platform for all buildings stakeholders committed to a common vision: A zero-emission, efficient and resilient buildings and construction sector.
The GlobalABC is a global advocate and a catalyst to action: GlobalABC advocates for market transformation and focuses on catalysing action by defining a carbon neutrality strategy for the built environment; GlobalABC advocates the sector’s importance for global climate action through international high-level events, including COPs, Buildings Pavilion, CEM/MI. .
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer, the intern will be responsible for the following tasks: Selected interns for the internship positions will assist the Buildings and Construction team in the coordination and implementation of the activities to promote sustainable buildings and construction, including through the GlobalABC. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Support the preparation of online events and webinars, including outreach and communications, operations and logistics
- Support the preparation of the 2026 GlobalABC Annual Assembly (tbd, 2026)
- Support the preparation of GlobalABC activities at COP31 (tbd, 2026)
- Support the coordination of GlobalABC Hubs’ and Working Groups’ activities
- Support GlobalABC member outreach including maintaining and updating member databases
- Support the development of communication materials such as presentations, articles, newsletter, website content development, and general awareness raising.
- Prepare meeting notes and outcome-based summaries for events, as requested.
- Assist other team members in various activities related to the overall performance of the Cities Unit’s Buildings and construction activities
- Participate in team meetings and work proactively in performing tasks
Qualifications/special skills
(a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
(b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Preferred areas of study: Environmental sciences, Architecture, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Urban or Environmental Policy, or related field.
Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme.
The two internship positions are in UNEP’s Cities Unit (Buildings and Construction team), Mitigation Branch, Climate Change Division in Paris, France. One to start 15 January 2026, and another to start 15 July 2026.
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