Overview

This internship supports the Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting under the Trust Fund for Tsunami, Disaster and Climate Preparedness within the Disaster Risk Reduction Section.

Tasks Summary

• Communications support to the Trust Fund and associated projects
• Support in planning and running high-level events and consultations on disaster risk reduction
• Provide research and analytical assistance on unmet needs in early warning systems
• Assist in reviewing progress/terminal reports and evaluations of Trust Fund projects
• Support day-to-day project activities and tasks

Experience Requirements

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.

Qualification Requirements

• Enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
• Enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent)
• 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.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

Contract Duration: 6 months

Work Modality: in-person

Remuneration: The internship is UNPAID. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.