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/ 20 Download this Document for Free i INTERNSHIP EXIT REPORT UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM (UNEP)DIVISION OF EARLY WARNING AND ASSESSMENT (DEWA)SCIENTIFIC AND ASSESSMENT BRANCH (SAB) BY KOECH NICHOLAS KIPKEMBOI SUPERVISED BY SALIF DIOP FROM 9 TH JUNE, 2008 TO 8 TH SEPTEMBER, 2008

ii PREFACE The purpose of this report is to explain what I did and learned during my internshipperiod with the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) in the Division of EarlyWarning and Assessment (DEWA). The report is also a requirement for the partialfulfillment of United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON) internship program. The reportfocuses primarily on the

assignments handled, working environment, successes and shortcomings that the intern did encounter when handling various tasks assigned to him by thesupervisor.Because the various parts of the report reflect the interns shortcomings, successes,observations and comments, it would be imperative that the recommendations are alsogiven. Therefore the report gives a number of comments and recommendations on theinternship programme.It is hoped that this report would serve as a cardinal vehicle to the improvement of theinternship program. 1 CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION1.1 Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA) - Water Unit As an intern with United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), I was working inthe water unit under the supervision of Salif Diop who is the Senior Programme Officerand the Officer in Charge of Scientific Assessment Branch (SAB); Division of EarlyWarning and Assessment (DEWA). Water unit is within the ecosystem section, which isunder the Scientific and Assessment Branch (SAB) of DEWA, the other branch being theEarly Warning.The water unit is responsible for the assessment of the world's water resources where itcarries out its activities in collaboration with partners, UN collaborators, NGOs,universities, governments..., comprehensive assessments of worlds freshwater andcoastal/marine water resources in an integrated manner. 1.2 Duties and Responsibilities I began my internship program on 9 th June, 2008 with UNEP. The internship was to lastfor three (3) months and as a result my internship came to an end on 8 th September, 2008.In somewhat more concrete terms, DEWA provides the world community with timely,scientifically credible, policy-relevant environmental data and information for decision-making and action planning for sustainable human development. It is while I was with 14generous if UNON can review its financial support to interns to reflect the ever changingeconomic situation in Kenya.From my experience I can wholeheartedly recommend UNON internship programme toeveryone who would like to experience an organization that has in my opinion realizedtheir vision to find the balance between being progressive, able to

balance humanconcerns, technical considerations and nevertheless being highly successful. What youhave to bring with you, is the willingness to improve knowledge about the environment,your work experience and you have to be able to work independently, self motivated andyou must solve smaller problems on your own. Anyhow, if youve got into some serioustrouble you will always find somebody assisting you to work it out.

15 APPENDIX TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR INTERNSHIPNicholas KoechOrganisation UNEP Division DEWA

Unit Water Proposed beginning 9 June 2008 And end 8 September 2008 Name of Supervisor Salif Diop Title Senior Environmental Affairs OfficerHead Ecosystems Section and Water unit Office UNEP-DEWA, X-block 2 nd Floor- East Wing Telephone 7622015 Proposed Office X-block Second Floor - East Wing Telephone for Intern X-4225 Background The water unit is responsible for the assessment of waterresources both freshwater and coastal/marine. Assessments ofworld's freshwater and coastal/marine water resources arecarried out in an integrated manner climate change andecosystems management in collaboration with partners, UNcollaborators, NGOs, universities, governments..., Suchcomprehensive Information about water quantity and quality,human water uses, water problems and their causes in turnprovide the basis for making sound water managementdecisions. Exposure to ongoing activities will enhance the internsunderstanding of the global role of water assessment and its linkto other disciplines of education. Terms of Reference Under the supervision of the Senior Environment Affairs Officer the intern will carry out thefollowing tasks as part of the learning process: -1. Assist in preparation, formatting and commenting on water related documents;2. Support in the preparation of power point presentations related to water issues;3. Assist in the preparation of project reports and preparing them for publication.4. Assist in the preparation and implementation of a project/s touching ecosystemsmanagement and climate change and their impacts water resources.5. Under take any other assignment in the Water Unit as assigned by the Chief, Water Unit.

Duration: 3 months with possibility for extension dependent on the interns time andperformance. Budget-line: BAC: 2008-FPL-5024-2614-1113-1401

16 Name of Supervisor .................................... Name of Intern .................................Signature .................................... Signature ................................Date .................................... Date ................................

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14generous if UNON can review its financial support to interns to reflect the ever changingeconomic situation in Kenya.From my experience I can wholeheartedly recommend UNON internship programme toeveryone who would like to experience an organization that has in my opinion realizedtheir vision to find the balance between being progressive, able to balance humanconcerns, technical considerations and nevertheless being highly successful.

What youhave to bring with you, is the willingness to improve knowledge about the environment,your work experience and you have to be able to work independently, self motivated andyou must solve smaller problems on your own. Anyhow, if youve got into some serioustrouble you will always find somebody assisting you to work it out.

15 APPENDIX TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR INTERNSHIPNicholas KoechOrganisation UNEP Division DEWA

Unit Water Proposed beginning 9 June 2008 And end 8 September 2008 Name of Supervisor Salif Diop Title Senior Environmental Affairs OfficerHead Ecosystems Section and Water unit Office UNEP-DEWA, X-block 2 nd Floor- East Wing Telephone 7622015 Proposed Office X-block Second Floor - East Wing Telephone for Intern X-4225 Background The water unit is responsible for the assessment of waterresources both freshwater and coastal/marine. Assessments ofworld's freshwater and coastal/marine water resources arecarried out in an integrated manner climate change andecosystems management in collaboration with partners, UNcollaborators, NGOs, universities, governments..., Suchcomprehensive Information about water quantity and quality,human water uses, water problems and their causes in turnprovide the basis for making sound water managementdecisions. Exposure to ongoing activities will enhance the internsunderstanding of the global role of water assessment and its linkto other disciplines of education. Terms of Reference Under the supervision of the Senior Environment Affairs Officer the intern will carry out thefollowing tasks as part of the learning process: -1. Assist in preparation, formatting and commenting on water related documents;2. Support in the preparation of power point presentations related to water issues;3. Assist in the preparation of project reports and preparing them for publication.4. Assist in the preparation and implementation of a project/s touching ecosystemsmanagement and climate change and their impacts water resources.5. Under take any other assignment in the Water Unit as assigned by the Chief, Water Unit.

Duration: 3 months with possibility for extension dependent on the interns time andperformance. Budget-line: BAC: 2008-FPL-5024-2614-1113-1401

16 Name of Supervisor .................................... Name of Intern .................................Signature .................................... Signature ................................Date .................................... Date ................................

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iii TABLE OF CONTENTSPREFACE ..........................................................................................................................ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ...........................................................................................iii, iv CHAPTER ONE

...............................................................................................................11.0 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................11. 1 Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA) - Water Unit......................11.2 Duties and Responsibilities.....................................................................................11.2.0 The 2008 Updated Version of Vital Water Graphics (VWG) Publication..........2 1.2.1 Geographic Information Systems (GIS)..............................................................2 1.2.2 Indicative Roadmap for the African Groundwater Commission Publication......3 1.2.3 Freshwater Under Threat Africa and Asia Publication.....................................3 CHAPTER TWO ..............................................................................................................42.0 COMMENTS ON ASSIGNMENT........................................................................42.1 Completion of the Assignments..............................................................................42.2 Work Experiences...................................................................................................52.3 The Impact of My Work.........................................................................................62.4 Successes and Short Comings.................................................................................7 CHAPTER THREE ..........................................................................................................93.0 INTERNSHIP AS A LEARNING PROCESS.......................................................93.1 My Expectations.....................................................................................................93.2 Exposure to UNEP as a UN Agency.......................................................................93.3 Benefits of the Program........................................................................................11

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