Work Location

In-person, hybrid or fully remote.

Expected duration

3-6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Within the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA-DPO), the Office for Coordination and Shared Services (OCSS) exists to coordinate and facilitate collaboration within the Peace and Security Pillar, and to foster an organizational culture that is inclusive, innovative and effective. The intern will support the Building Our Pillar initiative, which seeks to transform the organizational culture of the Peace and Security Pillar and foster inclusion, innovation and effectiveness. The intern will report to the Political Affairs Officer. The intern will support the team through: • Implementing activities in accordance with the Building Our Pillar action plan on staff engagement, specifically on career support, new ways of working, diversity and inclusion and staff well-being; • Drafting the weekly newsletter and other communication products; • Designing and maintaining the knowledge management SharePoint of the Building Our Pillar initiative; • Action planning and organising consultations following the publication of the results of the 2024 UN Staff Engagement Survey; • Identifying and advertising opportunities for learning and development; • Providing logistical and substantive support to the organization of the Chiefs of Staff Conference; • Designing and disseminating surveys; • Collecting, analyzing and visualizing quantitative and qualitative information (e.g. survey responses); • Supporting change management initiatives;

Qualifications/special skills

We seek candidates with any of the following background: communications, management, data, human resources or related subjects. 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); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). 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. 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); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Ability to collect, analyze and visualize quantitative and qualitative information (e.g. survey responses);

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.​

Additional Information

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Applicants who have previously served six months, in total, as an intern in one or more UN Common Systems cannot be engaged as an intern. Applicants who are children, siblings, and sons or daughters-in-law (including stepchildren, half-siblings, or stepsiblings) of an active staff member in a UN Common System cannot be engaged as an intern. In your Motivational Statement, please indicate when you would like to start your internship. Please note that the start and end dates are flexible. A complete online application is required. The Motivational Statement must also include: • Title of degree you are currently pursuing. • Graduation Date (When will you be graduating/have graduated from the programme?) • Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship • Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.

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.