The UN Resident Coordinator leads the UN Country Team in China, including all UN entities present in the country.
The Resident Coordinators System (RCS) aims to improve efficiency and effectiveness of UN operational activities at the country level and strengthen partnerships to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The UN Resident Coordinators Office (RCO) supports the roles and functions of the UN Resident Coordinator and UN Country Team.
The RCO provides inter-agency coordination support to the UN Country Team (UNCT) and its working mechanisms, including theme groups.
Key functions of the RCO include:
Strategic analysis, planning, and positioning of the Country Team
Preparation and monitoring of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF)
Support for joint UN programming and operations management
Policy guidance
Joint advocacy and communications to enhance UN coherence
Improving overall programme impact of the UN System in China
The RCO China is looking for a motivated administrative/human resources intern to join the office full-time and support its mandate of enhancing UN system coherence in China.
The internship is UNPAID.
Minimum duration: two months, extendable up to six months.
Work schedule: five days per week (37.5 hours) under supervision of an assigned staff member.
Qualifications / Special Skills
Must meet one of the following:
Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or higher)
Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level)
Field of study should be closely related to the internship applied for.
Applicants must demonstrate:
Keen interest in the work of the United Nations and commitment to the ideals of the Charter
Ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs
Technical skills:
Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams
Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts (desirable)
Ability to design surveys and polls (desirable)
Languages
Fluency in English and Chinese is required.
English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat.
Intern Specific Information
Interns are not financially remunerated by the UN.
Costs for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern or sponsoring institution.
Non-citizens or non-permanent residents may require the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization.
Successful candidates should confirm visa requirements before accepting the internship.
Deadline : Aug 26, 2025
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Applications for this position must be completed on the recruiting organization's website.
