Public Administration - Intern

Job Description

Work Location

• New York

Expected Duration

• Two months

Duties and Responsibilities
Daily responsibilities will depend on the intern’s background, assigned office, and internship period. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting research in the areas of public administration and institutions, public service delivery and innovation, sustainable development, and digital government
• Assisting during conferences and meetings
• Assisting in research, drafting, and preparing analytical documents
• Assisting with information management and database population

Qualifications/Special Skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent)

Additional requirements:

• No professional work experience required, but field of study must be closely related to the internship type
• Must be in the final year of a bachelor’s degree, master’s, or Ph.D. programme, or have already completed one of these programmes
• Ability to provide official proof of enrollment or completion upon request
• Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams
• 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 interns or their sponsoring institutions
• Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the host country may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work authorization
• Successful candidates should discuss visa requirements before accepting the internship offer

Deadline : Sep 23, 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.