Gender Affairs Intern

United Nations - UN Office of Counter-Terrorism

Internship Closes 12 May 2026 6 days left

Overview

The Gender Affairs Intern will support the Gender Unit of the Office of Counter-Terrorism in maintaining and developing the Gender Identity Factors Platform (GIFP), its resources, and community, while supporting broader project management tasks.


Key Responsibilities
  • Research, identify, and upload new resources to the GIFP library.
  • Develop concise analyses and summaries for each resource.
  • Draft and publish unique content for the GIFP, including blogs, newsletters, and platform updates.
  • Track and report web analytics metrics such as page views, downloads, and user engagement.
  • Maintain and enhance databases, including member information and resource inventories.
  • Assist in drafting reports, tracking finances, and monitoring project deliverables.
  • Support the development of concept notes, agendas, and other materials for events and activities.
  • Provide support for additional activities as they arise.
Required Experience

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

Qualifications
  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
  • Be enrolled in, or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent).
  • Subject matter should be pertinent to gender studies, women’s studies, international relations, security studies, or related fields.
  • Have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of an additional official UN Language is advantage.
Contract Duration
3 months with the possibility of extending up to a total of six (6) months.
Work Modality
Flexible (All remote (home-base), or in-person New York, USA UN premise)
Remuneration
This 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.
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