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Education:
Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
- Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) in a degree programme in relevant discipline and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
Experience:
- Experience in communication-related activities;
- Familiarity with social media platforms, digital media channels and website content management is an asset;
- Knowledge and experience of online networking and/or collaboration tools is an asset;
- Experience in biodiversity, conservation, ecosystems or environment-related areas is an asset;
- Previous related work experience in a national or an international entity would be an asset.
Language skills:
- Proficiency in written and spoken English required;
- Proficiency in written and spoken French or Spanish required;
- Fluency and/or knowledge in an additional UN language is an asset.
Additional information:
Financial issues:
Internships within the UN system are subject to conditions the applicant must get familiar with before signing his/her internship agreement.
Starting from January 2020, interns will receive stipends according to UN rules and regulations.
Any further costs associated with the internship must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her arrangements for travel, accommodation and other costs.
Application procedure:
The application should contain:
- Brief Cover Letter (in English) stating interest in and qualifications for the post and your availability;
- Current and complete CV in English.
Please combine all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document.
Candidates who are selected must submit following documents:
- Official letter from the university confirming enrolment in a graduate-level degree programme or most recent university diploma;
- Proof of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out. Selected intern must have medical and life insurance.
Conditions:
UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months;
UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents, illness or death during the internship;
Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
Subsequent employment:
The purpose of the internship is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern’s studies; therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.
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