Work Location

Flexible (Hybrid, all remote, or in-person)

Expected duration

6 months. Desired start date is 1 October 2024, or sooner.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duration of the internship is for six (6) months. The internship is UNPAID and may be either full-time or part-time. It should be noted that full-time internship working hours are 35 hours per week, while part-time internship working hours are 20 hours per week. The internship will be undertaken either remotely outside the duty station or in a hybrid working arrangement at the UN Premise, New York, United States. The Peacebuilding Support Office would like to recruit an intern to support the work of its Branches. Tasks will include: 1) Support PBSO’s work aimed at advancing the Secretary-General agenda on peacebuilding and sustaining peace and the Youth, Peace and Security agenda, including through background research, data analysis, inputs to documents, and the provision of meeting summaries. 2) Support the branches through the preparation of background and analytical material related to peacebuilding, including in support to internal and external engagements of the Assistant Secretary general for Peacebuilding and other senior officials. 3) Participate in UN mechanisms and coordination platforms to ensure integrated and coherent system approach to peacebuilding; 5) Participate and supportss relevant meetings of the Peacebuilding Commission as well as supports work related to the management of the Peacebuilding Fund when needed; 6) Assist in the coordination, management, outreach efforts and organizing of the Annual UN-Civil Society Organizations Dialogue; 7) Perform other related duties as required. The branch strives to offer interns an opportunity to work independently with substantive issues while also assisting colleagues in the day-to-day operations of the office. PBSO aims to offer interns an opportunity to work independently on substantive issues while also assisting colleagues in the day-to-day operations of the office.

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations, applicants must meet one of the following conditions: Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or (c) have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year period of graduation. – Must be computer literate in standard software applications, including Excel (advanced knowledge desirable). – Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. – Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. 1. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. • Have you completed a UN Internship before? If yes, please include the UN entity as well as concrete dates. 2. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree programme ( bachelor or equivalent). Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional UN language is an asset. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Applicants who have previously served six months, in total, as an intern in one or more UN Common Systems cannot be engaged as an intern. Applicants who are children, siblings, and sons or daughters-in-law (including stepchildren, half-siblings, or stepsiblings) of an active staff member in a UN Common System cannot be engaged as an intern. In your Motivational Statement, please indicate when you would like to start your internship. Please note that the start and end dates are flexible. A complete online application is required. reviewed. The Motivational Statement must also include: • Title of degree you are currently pursuing. • Graduation Date (When will you be graduating/have graduated from the programme?) • Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship • Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.

Intern Specific text

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. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.