Work full-time, five days per week (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) at the United Nations Youth Office, under the supervision of a staff member.
Carry out research on selected aspects of youth policies, programmes, youth-led ideas and solutions, and other activities or systems relevant to the youth agenda.
Contribute to data collection, analysis, and dissemination related to youth; support knowledge sharing and management.
Assist in mapping and collating tools and resources to advance the youth agenda and support the development of a toolkit.
Assist in identifying, compiling, and drafting case studies and promising practices on youth issues to support global showcase; support capacity-building efforts.
Support youth engagement and organization of special events, conferences, workshops, and High-Level events, highlighting youth leadership.
Support preparation of substantive materials across a range of issues through briefs, talking points, and speeches; provide succinct analysis of key developments.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications/Special Skills
Must meet one of the following:
Be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s or equivalent).
Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
Field of study should relate to the type of internship.
Proficiency in standard software applications, including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and other analytical tools.
Experience in youth engagement or youth-related policy/programming is desirable.
Experience in Sustainable Development, Human Rights, Peace and Security, or Humanitarian action is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Intern Specific Text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations.
Costs for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or sponsoring institutions.
Non-citizen interns may be required to obtain appropriate visas and work/employment authorizations.
Successful candidates should discuss visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
Deadline : Aug 28, 2025
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