Sustainable Development Goals - Intern

Job Description

Work Location

• This internship is designed to be in-person and full-time (35 hours per week)
• Can be adjusted based on the request of the successful candidate

Expected Duration

• 2–6 months

Duties and Responsibilities
The Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) provides leadership and catalyzes action in implementing internationally agreed development goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The internship offers the opportunity to learn and contribute in a dynamic environment.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with organizing virtual events and training sessions, including preparing agendas, co-drafting background materials and meeting reports
• Providing technical support during virtual events, supporting outreach, and preparing summaries
• Reviewing participant lists and preparing documents for online publication
• Supporting research and preparation of papers and reports through data collection and analysis
• Organizing and analyzing information and assisting in identifying trends
• Participating in virtual UN Headquarters events, as appropriate
• Assisting with preparations for upcoming conferences, such as:
• • Outcomes of the 3rd UN Ocean Conference
  • Water Conference in 2026
  • Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum)
• Supporting other ad hoc activities related to the SDGs

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

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (Master’s degree, Ph.D., or equivalent)
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent)
• Subject to case-by-case review, applicants within a few years of graduation may be considered if:
• • They are entering the workforce for the first time
  • They are changing careers
  • They have compelling family circumstances

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish are the official UN languages)

Additional Information
A completed online application is required and must include both:

• Cover Note
• Personal History Profile (PHP)
  The Cover Note must include:
• Degree programme (what you are currently studying)
• Graduation date (when you will graduate or when you graduated)
• Explanation of why you are the best candidate for this internship
• Explanation of your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme

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 internship location may need to obtain a visa or work authorization
• Successful candidates should confirm visa requirements before accepting the internship offer

Deadline : Jul 30, 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.