This 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
2–6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Internship in the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (OHRLLS) for two months, with potential extension up to six months.
Unpaid internship, primarily in-person at the New York duty station, with possible flexible or hybrid work arrangements.
Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under supervision of a staff member in the assigned office.
Daily responsibilities depend on the intern’s background, assigned office, and internship period. Duties may include:
Assisting in drafting and preparing official documents
Attending and summarizing conferences and meetings
Conducting document, legal, and internet research
Assisting during conferences
Working on web presentations
Evaluating projects
Compiling statistics
Conducting media analysis
Speechwriting
Qualifications/Special Skills
Must meet one of the following criteria:
Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school program (second university degree or higher)
Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
Field of study should be closely related to the internship applied for.
Applicants must provide proof of academic enrollment or completion.
Languages
English and French are UN Secretariat working languages.
Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Knowledge of an additional UN official language is an asset (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish).
Intern Specific Text
Interns are not financially remunerated.
Travel, visa, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
Non-citizens or non-permanent residents may need appropriate visas or work authorization.
Candidates should clarify visa requirements before accepting the internship offer
Deadline : Oct 14, 2025
Start your application
Applications for this position must be completed on the recruiting organization's website.
