Sustainable Development Goals Intern

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the organization of virtual events and training sessions, supporting with the preparation of agendas, co-drafting background materials, and meeting reports, providing technical support to the moderator during the virtual event, supporting outreach, preparing summaries, reviewing participants lists and preparing documents to be posted online.
• Supporting the research for the preparation of papers and reports related to the work of the Branch through the collection of data from multiple resources.
• Assisting in reviewing and analyzing data from multiple resources.
• Researching and organizing information and assisting with analyzing trends.
• Participating in virtual UN Headquarters events, as appropriate.
• Assisting in the organization of upcoming conferences such as the outcomes of the 3rd UN Ocean Conference, Water Conference in 2026, and the Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum).
• Performing other ad hoc activities related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Requirements

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or higher such as a Master's degree or Ph.D.), or be enrolled in, or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent).
• Subject to review on a case-by-case basis, applicants within a few years from graduation who are in an early stage of their careers, changing careers, or facing compelling family circumstances.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of an additional official UN language such as Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Spanish.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or completed a graduate or undergraduate degree program relevant to sustainable development, research, or related fields.

Benefits & Perks

• 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 may need to obtain appropriate visa and work authorization depending on their nationality and the location of the internship.