INTERN – E-Learning Content Development & Digital Learning Support

United Nations - UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Internship Closes 16 May 2026 17 days left

Overview

Support the development of e-learning courses on geodesy by structuring, organizing, and adapting content for online learning. Assist in converting technical material into learner-centred e-learning modules.


Key Responsibilities
  • Support the development of an e-learning course on geodesy by structuring, organizing, and adapting existing UN GGCE content for online learning.
  • Assist in converting technical material (reports, presentations, training slides, background papers) into learner centred e-learning modules, ensuring clarity, coherence, and appropriate cognitive load.
  • Support the use of Articulate 360 to develop interactive learning elements, quizzes, knowledge checks, visuals, and narration scripts, under guidance.
  • Assist with the preparation of course outlines, learning objectives, module structures, and storyboards aligned with adult learning and capacity development principles.
  • Support the integration and hosting of course content on the Digital Learning Centre’s Moodle platform or Articulate Cloud, as appropriate.
  • Support testing and quality assurance of e-learning modules within the Leaning Management System (LMS) to ensure functionality, usability, and accessibility across devices.
  • Collaborate with technical experts to ensure scientific accuracy and alignment with UN GGCE objectives and the GGRF framework.
  • Contribute to the preparation of supporting materials such as course descriptions, participant guidance notes, and certification or assessment elements.
  • Assist with coordination and documentation related to course development meetings, reviews, and timelines.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned in support of UN GGCE capacity development and digital learning activities.
Required Experience

Applicants to the United Nations Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship is required.

Qualifications
  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in instructional design, e-learning, educational technology, multimedia design, digital communications, geodesy, geospatial sciences, GIS, geography, or a related field; or,
  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in any of the fields listed above.
Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of an additional official UN language is desirable.
Contract Duration
6 months
Work Modality
Hybrid
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.
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