Overview
This internship position is located in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Office of Intergovernmental Support and Coordination for Sustainable Development (OISC), in the Inter-organizational and Inter-institutional Support Branch (IISB). The role supports the work of UN intergovernmental bodies and contributes to research and reporting on sustainable development issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Contributing to the monitoring and analysis of the work of UN intergovernmental bodies.
- Following and reporting on Member States' negotiations on UN draft resolutions.
- Monitoring the annual high-level debate of the General Assembly and preparing reports.
- Assisting in the substantive and organizational preparations of ECOSOC events.
- Undertaking research on trends and key issues on the agenda of ECOSOC.
- Assisting in the Branch's work on stakeholder engagement and NGO participation.
- Supporting the organization of panel discussions and meetings.
- Providing inputs to statements, speeches, and briefing materials.
- Providing inputs for communications, including website content and newsletters.
- Undertaking other tasks as required.
Required Experience
No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.
Qualifications
- 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 computer literate in standard software applications.
