Overview
Internship opportunity focused on Sustainable Development Goals outreach and partnerships within the Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting in drafting concept notes for events targeting stakeholder mobilization towards SDG engagement.
- Contributing to the implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies and plans.
- Engaging collaboratively in research and analysis, drafting and reviewing documents.
- Assisting with the organization of in person, virtual and hybrid events and training sessions.
- Contributing to the review of SDG Partnerships and follow up on their implementation.
- Supporting research for the preparation of papers and reports related to the SDGs.
- Supporting stakeholder engagement in intergovernmental events and Conferences.
- Attending intergovernmental meetings, expert events and webinars and preparing summaries.
- Provision of general office support.
- Supporting staff with outreach engagement, including communications and social media.
- Participating in person and virtual UN Headquarters events, as appropriate.
- Providing support to staff with website content updates.
- Other ad hoc related activities to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Required Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme. A field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.
Qualifications
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 must be a student in the final year of a first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Be computer literate in standard software applications.
