Internship is designed to be in-person and full-time (35 hours), but can be adjusted based on the request of the successful candidate.
Expected Duration
Up to six months
Duties and Responsibilities
Internship in the Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO) / Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA).
Duration: Three months with opportunity for extension depending on the needs of the Department.
Internship is UNPAID and full-time.
Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the Department or Office to which they are assigned.
Internship is designed to be in-person and full-time at the New York duty station.
Depending on the situation of the successful candidate, internship may offer a Flexible Work Arrangement (fully remote, hybrid, or part-time).
Qualifications/Special Skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
Enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
Enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
Professional work experience is not required.
Field of study must be closely related to the type of internship applied for.
Must be a student in the final year of a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. programme, or have completed one of these programmes.
Applicants must provide proof of eligibility upon request.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is an asset.
Additional Information
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 host country may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization.
Successful candidates should clarify visa requirements before accepting the internship
Deadline : Oct 9, 2025
About the Organization
The Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat is a vital interface between global policies in the economic, social and environmental spheres and national action. The Department works in three main interlinked areas: it compiles, generates and analyses a wide range of economic, social and environmental data and information on which Member States of the United Nations draw to review common problems and to take stock of policy options; it facilitates the negotiations of Member States in many intergovernmental bodies on joint courses of action to address ongoing or emerging global challenges; and it advises interested Governments on the ways and means of translating policy frameworks developed in United Nations conferences and summits into programmes at the country level and, through technical assistance, helps build national capacities.
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