Intern - Development Cooperation

UN Development Programme - UNDP Bureau for Policy and Programme Support

Internship Closes 30 Jun 2026 20 days left

Overview

Internship opportunity to support programme activities and digital tool development within the UNDP Seoul Policy Centre, focusing on international development and multilateral cooperation.


Key Responsibilities
  • Support conceptualization and facilitation of projects, including drafting idea and concept notes.
  • Assist in research, organizing meetings and events, and drafting policy briefs.
  • Facilitate partnership-building efforts by preparing missions and proposals.
  • Manage project management tracking tools and communication.
  • Support conceptualization and development of digital tools.
  • Contribute to digital tool refinement, including web-based interfaces and UI/UX reviews.
  • Produce product manuals and non-technical documentation.
  • Support administrative, monitoring, and communications tasks.
  • Complete ad hoc activities as needed.
Required Experience
  • Familiarity with basic aspects of project management is desirable.
  • Familiarity with issues related to broader development cooperation and/or digitalization is desirable.
  • Experience writing analytical pieces on relevant issues is highly desirable.
  • Proficiency or prior experience in using Zoom and other digital tools would be preferable.
  • Prior experience with the multilateral system or with a bilateral donor agency is desirable.
Qualifications
  • Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher).
  • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
  • Have recently graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
  • Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
  • Field of study: Development studies, international relations, economics, politics, computer science, data science, or other relevant fields of study.
Other Details
Languages Required
English and Korean
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another UN language is also an asset.
Contract Duration
6 months
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
• Monthly stipend in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP internship policy (as reference, the stipend for 2026 is set at KRW 1,169,728 per month).
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