Are you passionate about biodiversity and eager to support Greenpeace’s efforts in environmental conservation? Greenpeace International is seeking a motivated intern to join our Biodiversity Team in the Programme Department!

The Biodiversity Internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in biodiversity campaigns, innovative environmental practices, and project management while contributing to Greenpeace’s mission of protecting our planet.

We are looking for someone who is available to join from August (preferably) or early September 2024 for a period of six months. Your specific availability will be requested during the application process.

Responsibilities:

• Administrative Support:

  • Support the Biodiversity team in the development/implementation of online/offline team meetings/activities by assisting with logistics, preparing presentations, creating infographics or other visuals, and ensuring accurate meeting documentation.

  • Update the biodiversity team databases.

• Information Management Support (in collaboration with the Campaign Operations Managers):

  • Assist in the revamp of the Biodiversity Intranet site

  • Reorganise/update the team’s information management system

• Project Support:

  • There will be opportunities to add value to the Biodiversity Campaign depending on the candidate’s interests, academic background, and skill sets. This could be in the areas of research, information sharing, digital communications, or any other task designated by the Project leader or task giver.

• Other Tasks:

  • Ad hoc requests as required by team members according to workload, urgency, and importance.

You may find further information in the job description here.

Education, Skills and Other Requirements

• Background in Biodiversity, Environmental Sciences, or related field, or equivalent experience.

• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

• IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace applications and other relevant software, with a willingness to learn about new systems.

• Knowledge and/or experience in designing and managing content for intranet is preferred.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

• Flexible attitude to shifting work priorities.

• Proactive and result-oriented.

• Passion for environmental conservation and alignment with Greenpeace goals and values.

The fine print:

• An Internship is intended for students or recent graduates who have less than 12 months experience in a relevant field.

• Interns are entitled to 800 euros net as a monthly stipend (based on your full-time /40 hours per week internship).

• 2.5 days of leave per month for study or other purposes based on your full-time internship and the leave days can be taken in coordination with the supervisor.

• You will be provided with a laptop for use during your GPI internship, and GPI will offer necessary office equipment if needed.

• The travel costs (2nd class) for interns to travel from their home in the Netherlands to the GPI office can be reimbursed.

• GPI will provide meal allowances (€5 Euros per day) on your working days during office hours.

• The Greenpeace International office in Amsterdam is open and available for working. A combination of remote (within the Netherlands) and from the office work is possible and is the most common way of working.

• If not otherwise present at the office, the candidate should be able to commute into our Amsterdam office when invited to do so for specific meetings or events. Travel outside of Amsterdam may also occasionally be requested, for which necessary costs will be covered.

• Interns must be eligible to legally work in the Netherlands and attain a registered address (BSN), and Dutch health insurance (our HR administration team could help you arrange this if you do not yet have one).