Protocol Intern

Internship

Overview

Support UN Partnership Officer in protocol-related duties.

You have:

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent).
• Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of Chinese is an advantage.
• Ability to design surveys and draft documents is desirable.

Contract

This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.

Work Location

Beijing, In-Person Full-time

Expected duration

23 March - 22 September 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

The UN Resident Coordinators Office (RCO) supports the roles and functions of the UN Resident Coordinator and UN Country Team. The RCO provides inter-agency coordination support to the UN Country Team (UNCT) and its various inter-agency working mechanisms Based in Beijing, the RCO China is looking for a motivated Protocol Intern to join the RCO China office. The duration of this internship is six months. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Working days will be 5days a week and 8 hours per day. Under the overall supervision of the UN Partnership and Financing Officer, the Protocol Intern will be responsible for supporting the UN Partnership Officer in engaging with the government counterparts, on all issues related to protocol. Duties may include, but are not limited to: - Prepare draft Note Verbales to government counterparts including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with regards to the diplomatic immunities and privileges of the RCO and members of the RCO. - Engage with government counterparts, under the guidance of the UN Partnership Officer, to tackle any practical issues related to protocol. - Support the liaison with the UN Country Team in view of their requests for support from the RCO on protocol-related matters. - Support the incoming high-level UN delegations, including providing both logistics and substantive support.

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 level 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. Applicants must be a junior or senior student of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), be currently enrolled in Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Ability to design surveys and draft documents is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of Chinese 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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