Overview

This internship is with the Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), providing leadership in promoting and coordinating the implementation of the sustainable development agenda.

Tasks Summary

• Assisting with the organization of virtual events and training sessions, supporting with the preparation of agendas, co-drafting background materials, and meeting reports, providing technical support to the moderator during the virtual event, supporting outreach, preparing summaries, reviewing participants lists and preparing documents to be posted online.
• Supporting the research for the preparation of papers and reports related to the work of the Branch through the collection of data from multiple resources. Assisting in reviewing and analyzing data from multiple resources.
• Researching and organizing information and assisting with analyzing trends.
• Participating in virtual UN Headquarters events, as appropriate.
• Assisting in the organization of upcoming conferences ie ECOSOC Partnership Forum, 11th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals, High-Level Political Forum 2026, 3rd UN Water Conference, UN Decade of Sustainable Transport, Global Sustainable Report (GSDR)
• Other ad hoc related activities to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Experience Requirements

No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.

Qualification Requirements

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 a 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. Be computer literate in standard software applications.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the Internship Programme.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of additional official United Nations language is an asset.

Contract Duration: 2-6 Months

Work Modality: in-person and full time (five days a week/35 hours) but can be adjusted to hybrid or remote based on request by successful candidate. The unpaid internship is designed to be in person and full-time. Depending on the situation of the successful candidates, the internship may also offer a Flexible Work Arrangement to be conducted fully remote, hybrid (in-person and remote), temporary FWA for the purpose of G-4 visa processing, and/or in part-time.

Remuneration: The internship is UNPAID. 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.