Internship (INTERNSHIP-2026-DPPD - 1)

wmo; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 16.000 - 20.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) seeks an intern to support the Private Sector and Philanthropic Engagement (PSPE) Unit in research, meeting coordination, documentation, due diligence and communications. This role helps mobilize private and philanthropic resources and supports the unit's expanding workload.

You will assist with organizing bilateral meetings, preparing agendas, background notes, participant profiles and summaries; map prospective partners; monitor developments in

Qualifikationen

• Master's level in international relations, international development, climate studies, business, economics or a related field.
• No prior experience required; coursework in international organizations or private sector engagement is a plus.
• Strong research and writing skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate bilateral meetings with private-sector and philanthropic actors; prepare agendas, background notes and participant profiles.
• Take notes and produce structured meeting summaries; track follow-up actions; maintain dialogue tracker and partner engagement records.
• Conduct research and mapping of prospective private-sector and philanthropic partners; prepare organizational and partner profiles; monitor developments in philanthropic, sustainable finance and private-sector domains.
• Support operationalization and promotion of the WMO Commons; prepare pitch materials, FAQs, presentations and other communications products.
• Prepare and follow-up Open Consultative Platform sessions; assist with agendas, participant research, briefing materials and meeting reports; support coordination and follow-up.
• Support preparation for WMO engagement with private-sector platforms and forums; monitor opportunities and prepare background and briefing materials.

Kenntnisse

Strong research and writing skills

Multicultural collaboration

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Ausbildung

Master's degree

Jobbeschreibung

Organizational context: The Private Sector and Philanthropic Engagement (PSPE) Unit, within the Division of Development Partnerships and Programme Delivery (DPPD), coordinates WMO's institutional engagement with private and non-state actors, including foundations, philanthropies, commercial entities, business associations and high-net-worth individuals. The Unit focuses on mobilizing private and philanthropic resources, both financial and in-kind, by cultivating high-impact partnerships, and supports WMO technical departments and Members in pursuing mutually beneficial collaboration with the private sector. Additionally, PSPE leads the operationalization of the WMO Commons, WMO's new pooled financing mechanism, with an objective to raise 100 million USD over the course of five years. The Unit also coordinates engagement with private-sector actors across the weather, climate and water monitoring and forecasting ecosystem, including HMEI and major technology companies. The PSPE Unit is currently managing an expanding portfolio of engagements in support of the WMO Commons and the Open Consultative Platform (OCP), WMO's primary mechanism for structured dialogue with the private and academic sectors, while also preparing for several high-level events, including TECO Amsterdam (October 2026), SERCOM-4, COP31 (Antalya, November 2026) and the World Economic Forum (January 2027). The volume and complexity of these workstreams exceed the Unit's current staffing capacity. An intern would provide additional capacity to meet the Unit's growing workload, providing critical operational support in research, meeting coordination, documentation, due diligence and communications, thereby enabling the Unit to deliver effectively on its partnership and resource mobilization objectives.

Job purpose: To provide additional capacity to the Private Sector and Philanthropic Engagement (PSPE) Unit to meet its growing workload, by offering critical operational support in research, meeting coordination, documentation, due diligence, and communications. This will enable the Unit to effectively deliver on its partnership and resource mobilization objectives.

Responsibilities: Support the coordination of bilateral meetings with private-sector companies, philanthropic foundations, investors and other non-state actors; prepare agendas, background notes and participant profiles; take notes and produce structured meeting summaries; track and follow up on agreed actions; and maintain the Dialogue Tracker, contact lists and partner engagement records. Conduct research and mapping of prospective private-sector and philanthropic partners, contributors and funding opportunities; prepare organizational and partner profiles; monitor relevant philanthropic, sustainable finance and private-sector developments; and support the identification and prioritization of potential partnership and resource mobilization opportunities. Help conduct background research on companies, foundations and other organizations being considered for engagement with WMO; support the preparation and documentation of due diligence reviews and risk assessments; monitor relevant public information and databases; and maintain due diligence records and trackers in accordance with WMO procedures. Support the operationalization and promotion of the WMO Commons, including research and mapping of potential contributors and strategic partners; preparation and updating of pitch materials, FAQs, presentations and other communications products; and preparation of background information for contributor and investor engagement. Support the preparation and follow-up of Open Consultative Platform (OCP) sessions and other high-level private-sector and philanthropic engagements; assist with concept notes, agendas, participant research, briefing materials, logistical documentation and meeting reports; and support participant coordination and follow-up. Support research and preparation for WMO engagement with relevant private-sector platforms, networks and forums, including the World Economic Forum and other initiatives related to sustainable finance, climate risk, technology and global weather, climate and water services; monitor upcoming opportunities and prepare short background and briefing materials as required. Support the preparation of correspondence, briefing notes, talking points, presentations and internal reports for senior-level engagements; maintain organized records of PSPE partnerships and activities; and support coordination and information exchange with other WMO units and technical departments. Perform any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education: Master's level in international relations, international development, climate studies, business, economics, legal or a related field.

Work experience: No prior experience required. Coursework or academic exposure to international organizations, private sector engagement, partnerships, resource mobilization or sustainability would be an asset.

Skills: Strong research and writing skills; ability to work in a multicultural environment; attention to detail; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Required languages: English

Desired languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish