Work Location

Geneva

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The internship is located in the Office of the Secretariat of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety (Special Envoy), and at United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF), United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in Geneva. Under the supervision of the Head of the UN Road Safety Fund and the Secretariat of UN SDG’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, the incumbent is expected to contribute to the work of the Secretariat as follows: • Undertake research to support identification of potential partners and to inform activities of the Special Envoy; • Draft articles, briefing notes and other outreach communications to help raise visibility of the global road safety crisis; • Undertake research on initiatives that illustrate the nexus between road safety and other SDGs; • Support the events and activities planned for the Special Envoy; • Undertakes research, draft statements and prepare for and/or participate in meetings that relates to the UN Road Safety Fund • Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a filed of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.

Languages

Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. 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.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.