Intern Roaster - Programme & Operations Freetown, Sierra Leone

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women - UN Women

Internship Closes 06 Jun 2026 14 days left

Overview

The intern will support UN Women's country office in Sierra Leone by contributing to programme activities, operations, and administrative functions. The objective is to provide a learning environment for graduates in various sectors related to UN Women's mandate.


Key Responsibilities
  • Support implementation of programmes activities, operations and administrative functions of the country office.
  • Contribute to overall goals of UN Women mandates.
Qualifications
  • University studies in one of the following disciplines: agriculture, trade, fisheries, digital innovations that empower women and youth, ending violence against women, women in peace, security, governance and politics or other relevant subjects is required.
  • Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
  • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
  • Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation; or
  • Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program which is part of a degree programme and undertake the internship as part of the program requirements.
Other Details
Languages Required
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required
Languages Preferred
• Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage
Contract Duration
Not specified
Work Modality
virtual and on-site
Remuneration
• Interns who are not in receipt of financial support from other sources such as universities or other institutions will receive a stipend from UN Women to partially subsidize their basic living costs for the duration of the internship.
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