Intern - Development Cooperation

UN Development Programme - UNDP Bureau for Policy and Programme Support

Internship Closes 30 Jun 2026 20 days left

Overview

The intern will support programme activities and digital tool development for the UNDP Seoul Policy Centre, contributing to innovative development cooperation and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.


Key Responsibilities
  • Support the conceptualization and facilitation of projects, including drafting idea and concept notes, research, organizing meetings, and drafting policy briefs.
  • Facilitate partnership-building efforts by preparing corporate missions and proposals, analyzing policy documents, and producing summary documents.
  • Manage project management tracking tools and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support the conceptualization and development of digital tools, including refinement, UI/UX reviews, and producing product manuals.
  • Support administrative, monitoring, and communications tasks, such as updating office calendar and work plans.
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
Fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in oral and written Korean is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another UN language is also an asset.
Contract Duration
Not specified
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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