Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Intern, LPA

About the role

IUCN Asia Regional Office, in collaboration with the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) and partners, is offering a paid internship to support Landscape Partnership Asia (LPA), a regional partnership promoting performance-based investments in the restoration of Asian drylands and drought-prone areas. The internship supports LPA communications, stakeholder engagement and selected Secretariat coordination functions, working with the regional communications function, technical colleagues and the LPA Secretariat team. It is based in Bangkok, reports to the Senior Officer, Stakeholder Engagement and Communications, and runs for up to 6 months starting 1 December 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain content for LPA and IUCN Asia channels, update the LPA website and promote content on partner platforms
• Draft at least one news story, article or newsletter item per month on dryland restoration, forest and landscape restoration, nature finance and regional partnerships
• Support co-creation of thematic content with other regional partnership initiatives
• Prepare or adapt visual materials and presentation slides, and keep a repository of communications assets
• Support webinars, meetings and event coordination, including at least one LPA webinar per quarter, and prepare meeting notes, summaries and action trackers
• Collect and organise evidence of LPA activities and results, and draft short results summaries and case examples
• Attend meetings and workshops in Bangkok as an observer and support public-engagement campaigns such as AFoCO's CAMP initiative

Required profile

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate (at least three years of study) or post-graduate student, or a recent graduate within the last two years
• Background in forestry, natural resources management, environmental science, conservation, communications or a related field
• Interest in landscape restoration, forests, drylands, climate resilience, nature finance and multi-stakeholder partnerships
• Excellent command of English, with strong writing and editing skills
• Thai nationality and/or eligibility for an internship visa in Thailand

Required skills

• Familiarity with digital communications, website content management, social media, webinars and office productivity tools
• Experience with Canva or similar design tools is an advantage
• Ability to prepare professional PowerPoint presentations and support online or in-person meetings

The internship includes guidance on IUCN's mission, the regional agenda, LPA's partnership model and communications standards, with regular feedback from supervisors. Applications are made online through the IUCN HR system before 15 November 2026.