On 8 September 2022, the General Assembly unanimously adopted resolution 76/306 to establish a UN Youth Office as a dedicated entity for youth affairs within the Secretariat.
The UN Youth Office leads the UN’s efforts on youth development, focusing on raising international awareness, promoting youth rights, and strengthening youth participation in formulating, implementing, and evaluating development, peace and security, human rights, and humanitarian frameworks.
Intern Responsibilities
Work five days per week, full-time (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) at the UN Youth Office, United Nations Headquarters, New York.
Perform tasks under the supervision of a staff member.
Assist in tracking initiatives to strengthen systematic dialogue with government counterparts.
Support research, analysis, and presentation of information from diverse sources, including Member States, UN Country Teams and Entities, youth organizations, networks, and academia.
Support drafting of background papers, analyses, sections of reports and studies, and inputs to publications related to youth affairs.
Provide support to consultative meetings, especially with the diplomatic community, including documentation support on agenda, list of participants, preparation of documents, and presentations.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications/Special Skills
Enrolled in, or completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
Or enrolled in, or completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or higher).
Field of study should be related to the type of internship.
Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
Experience in youth engagement or youth-related processes is an asset.
Experience in intergovernmental affairs-related processes is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.
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.
Non-citizens or non-permanent residents may require a visa and work/employment authorization.
Successful candidates should discuss visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
Deadline : Oct 11, 2025
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