Duties and Responsibilities
The internship is located in the Office of the Secretariat of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety (Special Envoy), and at the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF), United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in Geneva. Under the supervision of the Head of the UN Road Safety Fund and the Secretariat of the UN SDGs Special Envoy for Road Safety, the incumbent is expected to contribute to the work of the Secretariat as follows:
Undertake research to support the identification of potential partners and inform activities of the Special Envoy.
Draft articles, briefing notes, and other outreach communications to help raise visibility of the global road safety crisis.
Undertake research on initiatives that illustrate the nexus between road safety and other SDGs.
Support the events and activities planned for the Special Envoy.
Conduct research, draft statements, and prepare for and/or participate in meetings related to the UN Road Safety Fund.
Perform other duties as requested.
Qualifications/Special Skills
Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship being applied for is required.
Languages
Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Additional Information
Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study closely related to the type of internship being applied for is required.
Applicants must be a student in the final year of their first university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent), Master’s, or Ph.D. program, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. program. Please indicate which of these criteria you meet and attach proof to your application. You will need to provide an official certificate at a later stage.
Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
The ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable.
The ability to design surveys and polls is desirable.
Intern-Specific Text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of the interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
Deadline : Apr 18, 2025
