UN jobs New York

Work Location

In-Person in New York, United States of America

Expected duration

Three (3) months, with a possibility of extension, up to a maximum of six (6) months.

The internship is located in the Office of the Under-Secretary-General (OUSG) of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management (DGACM). DGACM provides procedural and technical support for the intergovernmental meetings of Member States of the United Nations.

The intern will work under the supervision of the Special Assistant to the Under-Secretary-General and the Communications Officer. Candidates are encouraged to highlight their specific skills and/or experience in their application. More information is available at https://www.un.org/dgacm/en.

The selected intern will perform duties to include, but not limited to the following:

• Assist with ongoing communication campaigns by designing graphics and drafting texts for social media, in line with the Department’s core messages;

• Assist with communications projects by organizing and formatting content;

• Assist with video projects, including the production planning, the execution and the post-production editing;

• Assist with analysis of social media metrics;

• Assist with the production of departmental communication products, including conducting research, compiling information and coordinating logistics;

• Assist with preparations for Language Days and other special events;

• Perform other tasks as necessary.

Please note that to qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent) Applicants must also:

• Be computer literate in standard software applications, including Microsoft Office 365, and have good knowledge of graphic design platforms, including Canva, as well as the Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Premiere Pro.

• Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN 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. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme at UN jobs New York. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (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. For this UN jobs New York internship, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat).

Additional Information

Assessment: Candidates will be assessed based on their Candidate Profile (CP). Individual interviews and/or tests may be conducted for further assessment. For internships in the United States of America, interns who are not United States citizens, permanent residents or not currently in the United States on a nonimmigrant visa status will be required to obtain a G-4 visa. If already in the United States of America on another non-immigrant visa status other than G-4, interns will be responsible for ensuring that they have a valid visa, and if required, employment authorization, allowing them to undertake the internship. A completed online application (Cover Note and Candidate Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

The Cover Note must include:

• Title of degree being pursued

• Expected graduation date

• ICT skills and programmes

• Work/internship experience if available

• Explanation of interest in the work of the United Nations

• Availability to commence the internship

• References Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

Intern Specific text

UN jobs New York 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.