Public Administration Intern

Overview

Internship opportunity focused on public administration, involving research, assistance with conferences and meetings, and drafting analytical documents.

Tasks Summary

• Conducting research in the areas of public administration and institutions, public service delivery and innovation, sustainable development, and digital government.
• Assisting during conferences and meetings.
• Assisting in research, drafting and preparing analytical documents.
• Assisting with information management and database population.

Experience Requirements

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.

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); (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. Applicants should have a good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable.

Other Details

Languages Required:

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: Two months

Work Modality: New York

Remuneration: 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.