Internship - Governance Data and Analytics

Overview

Support the development of governance data and analytics initiatives, including reporting and capacity development for SDG 16 indicators.

Tasks Summary

• Support the development of the SDG 16 Global Progress Report, the 2026 Voluntary National Review report, and other analytical reports.
• Support in data analysis and data visualization.
• Support the implementation of the SDG 16 Survey including preparation of capacity development workshops and related activities.
• Support UNDP’s engagement and contribution to the work of the Praia Group in the advancement of standards on governance statistics.
• Assist in the preparation of webinars and in person meetings related to SDG 16/governance data.
• Support dissemination and advocacy activities.

Experience Requirements

• Applicants must be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent); preferably in Statistics, Data science, Psychology, Sociology and other social sciences.
• Applicants must be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher); preferably in Statistics, Data science, Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation, Sociology and other social sciences.
• Applicants must have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined above and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
• Applicants must be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
• Work experience from a developing country and/or an international organisation or related is an advantage.

Qualification Requirements

Other Details

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

Languages Preferred: • Fluency in French is desirable. • Fluency in a Scandinavian language is an asset.

Contract Duration: 6 months

Work Modality:

Remuneration: • UNDP interns are eligible to receive a monthly stipend, with a rate that varies depending on the duty location. • The stipend will be paid monthly, and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly. • Where an intern is financially supported by an institution, government or third party, UNDP will pay the intern the difference, if any, between the external financial support provided and the applicable UNDP stipend.