Intern

UNHQ

6 months

This internship is located in Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD), Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). The Division seeks to strengthen international cooperation for social development, particularly in the areas of poverty eradication, productive employment and decent work, as well as the social inclusion of older persons, youth, family, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, and persons marginalized from society and development. The post is located in the Global Dialogue for Social Development Branch in the Division for Inclusive Social Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The incumbent reports to the Chief of the Global Dialogue for Social Development Branch. The intern will contribute to social development analysis and research, contribute to ongoing empirical research and analysis of trends and developments and related policy issues relevant to the Branch's mandate, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Tasks may include, but are not limited to: • Conduct research and contribute to drafting written outputs, background papers, policy briefs, and analytical documents on inclusive social development issues relevant to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Doha Political Declaration of the Second World Summit for Social Development. • Assist in the planning, organizing and servicing of technical and ad hoc expert group meeting; drafting reports and preparing summaries of meetings. • Assist in organizing and participate in working groups, meetings, workshops, and consultations with other agencies and partners on social and economic development related matters. • Assist in providing support to intergovernmental processes dealing with social development issues by preparing inputs for reports to intergovernmental bodies; following intergovernmental meetings and preparing summary reports; assisting in the organization of panels, round tables, and other meetings on social development issues for intergovernmental processes.

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 must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. 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.

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.

Not available.

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.