The Secretariat of the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) is responsible for supporting the work of CEB: the highest inter-agency body for coordination in the UN system on social, economic and related matters. CEB is chaired by the UN Secretary-General and is composed of the executive heads of 31 organizations of the UN system. It aims to advance cooperation and coherence among UN system organizations (specialized agencies, funds and programmes, and other related organizations) in programme and management areas through a coordinated approach on issues of system-wide concern. The CEB meets twice a year (November & April/May). The NY-based Secretariat also supports the work of CEB’s High-level Committee on Programmes (HLCP). HLCP promotes policy coherence and system-wide cooperation, coordination and knowledge sharing in strategic programme areas and in response to emerging challenges of concern to the entire UN system. For more information about CEB, please visit, https://www.unsceb.org The intern will support the work of the CEB Secretariat by: – Researching and analysing issues of strategic importance for the Secretary-General and/or the United Nations system, including sustainable development, poverty eradication, gender equality, digital technologies, and climate change. – Following and analysing current affairs with regard to relevant topics for the different workstreams of the High-level Committee on Programmes (HLCP), including on duties to the future and intergenerational equity, global public goods and networked and inclusive governance; – Assisting in the monitoring and analysis of the work of UN intergovernmental bodies, including meetings of the 79th session of the General Assembly and its main committees, as well as ECOSOC and its functional commissions, on a wide variety of issues; – Contributing to the substantive and organizational preparation of the meetings of CEB and HLCP; – Drafting correspondence and other communication; – Creating content for the CEB corporate website (www.unsceb.org); and – Undertaking other tasks as required.

Requirements: 

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent or higher such as Master’s degree or equivalent, Ph.D. or postgraduate degree); (b) Be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent). (c) subject to review on a case-by-case basis, applicants within a few years from graduation who could not apply earlier and who are in an early stage of their careers; as a first time entry into the workforce; are changing careers or due to compelling family circumstances. In addition, applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an asset.