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The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter. The UN has evolved over the years to keep pace with a rapidly changing world. But one thing has stayed the same: it remains the one place on Earth where all the world’s nations can gather together, discuss common problems, and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity.
ESCAP-SSWA a division of the UN covers ten member States in South and South-West Asia, namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Türkiye. A key mandate of ESCAP-SSWA is to support the countries in the subregion to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The work programme of ESCAP-SSWA covers carrying out analytical and normative work, providing policy support, technical assistance and capacity building to member States, promoting policy advocacy, building networks among various stakeholders etc.,
Along the subregional priority areas, as per the mandate received from UNESCAP member States:
Under immediate supervision by a staff member (s), the intern is responsible for contributing to the research project (s) related to the work programme of SSWA for the implementation of the SDGs. The topic of the project will depend on the intern's background, skills, and interests.
Other duties may include undertaking the following:
Learning Opportunities during the course of internship: ESCAP-SSWA provides interns with an opportunity to enhance their understanding of:
The internship is unpaid and full-time. The following are the benefits for an intern at the UN,
From the moment you join the United Nations dynamic team of staff members, you can be certain of one thing - Their support system will ensure that you are not left alone to figure out your career. The development of every staff member is very important to us – helping you to grow helps them to become better at what they do. They are therefore committed to providing all the available tools to respond to your needs.
The Work-life balance is rated at 4.2/5.0 (source: Ambition Box). Interns work five days per week (37.5 hours) from the office under the supervision of staff member(s) in ESCAP-SSWA to which they are assigned. Everyone works really hard and has great sense of purpose.
UN provide perspectives about the instrumental role of culture in providing opportunities for decent work, poverty reduction, social resilience, gender equality and other aspects of Sustainable Development.
While UN India’s diverse network of agencies provides extensive work opportunities, it’s a different story to move vertically within these positions. Insiders revealed a cumbersome career progression system that’s buried in paperwork.
Fortunately, freshers can divert their attention to other positive aspects of working for the organization. UN India teems with highly educated people from several countries. In other words, their learning experiences will transcend beyond different cultures.
Freshers can expect a multicultural workplace where people display ‘integrity, professionalism, and respect for diversity.
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants to the programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advanced course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
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 another official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
The United Nations Core Competencies include:
To apply for this role, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page to submit your application with the UN.
A completed online application (Cover Note and Candidate Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
The Cover Note must include:
In your online Candidate Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences (if any), IT skills and relevant University courses/modules, and three references.
Potential candidates will be contacted by UNESCAP staff for further consideration.
The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.
India
Indian Citizen
Indian Permanent Resident
Indian Temporary Work Visa