Intern

Job Description

Work Location

• UNHQ, full-time or part-time (full-time preferred).
• Part-time may be considered in exceptional cases depending on the candidate’s situation.
• Designed to be in-person and full-time (35 hours), but can be adjusted based on the successful candidate’s request.
• Hybrid work allowed (combination of in-person at UNHQ in New York and telecommuting).
• Telecommuting from outside the duty station may be considered only on an exceptional basis.

Expected Duration

• 3 months, ending 25 September 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities

Office Background

• Located in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD).
• Focuses on strengthening international cooperation for social development, poverty eradication, productive employment, decent work, and social inclusion of marginalized groups.
• Reports to the Communications and Logistical Team Leads coordinating secretariat support for the World Social Summit 2025 (Second World Summit for Social Development – WSSD2).
• DESA serves as the Summit secretariat, supporting the Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs.
• The Summit, to be held in Doha, Qatar (4–6 November 2025), builds on the 1995 Copenhagen Summit and aligns with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Internship Responsibilities

• Produce summaries of meetings, events, and seminars relevant to Summit preparations.
• Support content creation and dissemination:
• • Draft materials for social media and Summit website.
  • Develop key messages, visual assets, and promotional materials.
  • Assist with translation or review of content in other UN languages.
• Assist with media and performance monitoring:
  • Track media coverage related to Summit themes.
  • Compile social media engagement and performance reports.
• Support logistical coordination of Summit preparations:
  • Schedule meetings and prepare materials.
  • Track action points for timely follow-up.
• Support task management tools for team collaboration:
  • Organize, assign, and update tasks.
• Assist coordination of the UN Interdepartmental Task Force:
  • Maintain participant lists and send invitations.
  • Draft meeting summaries and follow up on agreed actions.
• Support Information Management:
  • Compile and organize key documents, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Ensure logistical milestones align with Summit preparations.
• Perform other related tasks as requested.

Qualifications / Special Skills

• Enrolled in or completed a graduate program (second university degree or higher); OR
• Enrolled in or completed the final academic year of a first university degree (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent); OR
• Completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. program within one year of selection.
• Field of study should be closely related to the internship.
• Professional work experience is not required.
• Must provide official proof of academic enrollment or completion at a later stage.

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Knowledge of an additional UN official language is an advantage.
• Official UN languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

Intern Specific Text

• Interns are not financially remunerated by the UN.
• Costs for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or sponsoring institutions.
• Non-citizens or non-permanent residents must obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization.
• Candidates should discuss visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

Deadline : Sep 11, 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.