Intern - Programme Management
Provide policy analysis on Sustainable Development Goals.
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Overview
Provide policy analysis on Sustainable Development Goals.
You have:
- Enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme or final academic year of a first university degree programme.
- Fluency in English is required.
- No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
In-person; Remote; or Hybrid
Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide policy analysis on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), collaborating across the different areas of work within the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) and supporting coordination with relevant divisions of the Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG) and United Nations Agencies, and Member States. • Help monitor, identify and analyze political and thematic global trends related to sustainable development, across regions. • Support the preparation of analytical reports, papers, talking points, background notes, correspondences, key messages, video remarks, interviews, and daily briefs. • Assist in coordinating the formulation of workplans, strategies, programmes, and policies. • Drafting minutes of meetings and ensuring timely follow-up.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants to the United Nations Internship Programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: 1) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent or higher such as Master's degree or equivalent, Ph.D. or post-graduate degree). 2) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent). No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you analyzed a complex policy issue? | This question assesses your analytical skills and ability to tackle complex issues. | Provide a specific example that highlights your approach and the impact of your analysis. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when multiple deadlines are approaching? | The interviewer wants to understand your time management and prioritization skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe an experience where you collaborated with a team on a project. What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to stay informed on global trends related to sustainable development? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you effectively communicated a complex idea to someone unfamiliar with the topic? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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