Work Location
GENEVA
Expected duration
3-6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The post is located in the Office of the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Beyond Lab, and under the daily guidance of the Professional Officers in the Section, the incumbent will perform the following tasks: 1. Research and Policy Analysis • Assist in conducting research on evolving sustainable development concepts and trends to inform the Lab’s innovative approaches to long-term sustainability. • Assist in synthesizing research insights to help develop briefing materials, reports, talking points, and correspondence related to key intergovernmental processes. 2. Project Management and Social Innovation • Support the Lab’s project management activities, including assisting in the development and implementation of the Futures Balance. • Assist in organizing and facilitating events, workshops, and other convening activities to engage stakeholders in key discussions. 3. Communications and Stakeholder Engagement • Support the development of promotional materials and content to generate interest in the Lab’s key initiative(s). • Assist in drafting and editing content for the Lab’s website, social media channels, and other communication platforms. • Help create visuals, graphics, and other design elements (using tools such as Canva) to enhance the Lab’s communication efforts. 4. Collaboration and Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships • Participate in meetings with key partners and stakeholders, including governments, UN system agencies, civil society organizations, and private sector representatives. • Assist in partnership-building efforts by leveraging the Lab’s ecosystem approach and supporting the development of collaboration opportunities with diverse stakeholders.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). 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 that you are applying for is required. Have you completed a UN Internship before? If yes, please include the UN entity as well as concrete dates?
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the internship advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.
Additional Information
Not available.
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 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.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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