Opportunity Expired
The position is located in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) / Office of Intergovernmental Support and Coordination for Sustainable Development (OISC), Operational Activities Policy Branch (OAPB).
Daily responsibilities will depend on the work programme for the internship period which includes official meetings and negotiations among Member States, preparation of official reports of the Secretary-General and substantive preparations requiring research, data and information collection and analysis. Additional tasks should be expected on short notice due to the nature of support to senior officials of the UN system and Member States.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Duration: This internship is designed to be full-time (35 hours) and in-person in New York, but can be adjusted based on the needs of the successful candidate. Duration is 6 months (September 2024 - February 2025).
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
Work Experience:
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.
Assessment:
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include a written assessment, which may be followed by an interview.
G-4 Visas for interns:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the Internship Programme. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
The United Nations does not financially remunerate interns. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
The internship is unpaid, full-time.
If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:
Throughout this internship, you will acquire practical skills in sustainable development research, data analysis, and international policy formulation at the UN. You will hone their abilities in drafting reports, coordinating high-level meetings, and facilitating intergovernmental consultations, fostering expertise in diplomacy and global governance.
You will be allowed to work with the United Nations people. As part of their team, working directly with outstanding and inspiring career professionals and senior management, you will be exposed to high-profile conferences, participate in meetings, and contribute to analytical work and organizational policy of the United Nations. Initially, you will take on the amount of responsibility you can shoulder; the growth potential, however, is yours to develop.
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The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.
United States
US Citizen
US Permanent Resident
US Student Visa