SDG Finance and Private Sector Development Research Intern (Home Based)

UN Development Programme - UNDP Bureau for Policy and Programme Support

Internship Closes 24 Aug 2026 9 days left

Overview

Provide research, writing, and editing support on impact investing and SDG financing. Contribute to the design and implementation of initiatives and prepare communication materials.


Key Responsibilities
  • Provide research, writing and editing support on issues related to impact investing, SDG financing;
  • Support publishing knowledge stories/best practices on impact investing, SDG financing;
  • Contribute to designing and implementation of initiatives, projects or programmes;
  • Provide administrative support on an as-needed basis;
  • Prepare relevant communications materials (speeches, brochures, success stories, social media materials etc.);
  • Collaborate on the development and execution of online content (images, infographics, videos, blogs etc.) and campaigns delivered across various social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.;
  • Other relevant tasks as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
Required Experience

Experience in academic writing, research, and analysis on sustainable development, and impact investing; Knowledge of SDG Finance and Private Sector Development is an asset; Knowledge of the OIC countries is desirable; Computer literate in standard software applications; Demonstrated keen interest in the work of the UN, and of UNDP in particular, and have a personal commitment to UNDP's Statement of Purpose and to the ideals of the UN Charter; Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs; Previous experience on economics and finance research, preferably with a perspective on SDG Finance and Private Sector Development Ris an asset; Previous experience on project designing and implementation is an asset; Social media account management and content development skills are desirable.

Qualifications

Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher); Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent); Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation; Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in spoken and written English is required
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of French and Arabic is desired; Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.
Contract Duration
6 months
Work Modality
Home Based, REMOTE
Remuneration
Interns will be given a stipend according to the UNDP Internship Policies, if they are not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government, foundation or scholarship programme. The monthly amount of the stipend will be determined for each duty station based on the stipend rates published yearly by the OHR Policy and Compensation Unit. The stipend will be paid on a monthly basis and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly.
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