What are the fields of study required for the UN Foundation Internship?
This internship program includes students and recent graduates from the most diverse fields of knowledge. The areas of study with the highest demand in this program are:
- Economics
- Public Relations
- Marketing
- Global Health
- International relations
- Communication
- Political science
- Human resources
- Public administration
- IT/computer sciences
- Other related areas
What are the tasks performed by the selected for the UN Foundation Internship?
- Carry out research in themes relevant to the department;
- Draft and review documents, publications, etc;
- Prepare presentations, graphs, tables, etc;
- Take part in training, meetings and events with other members of the agency;
- Help in the maintenance and administration of technological equipment;
- Assist in managing the agency’s information;
- Compile and update information in databases;
- Contribute to specific projects;
- Help in the communication strategy of the agency (social media management, elaborating campaign materials, organizing events, etc).
What is the duration of the UN Foundation Internship?
The duration of the internship is up to 6 months.
What is the weekly workload of the UN Foundation Internship?
The agency offers part-time and full-time internships (up to 40 hours per week).
Where are the locations of the UN Foundation Internship?
The opportunities are for UNF units in Washington, DC and New York.
When does the UN Foundation Internship start?
The initial date of the internship shall be coordinated between the intern and the organization.
Is there any feedback following the completion of the UNF Internship?
At the end of the internship, the supervisor is in charge of preparing an assessment report of the intern’s performance.
Subsequent employment:
Participation in the internship is not related to future employment with the agency. However, the work experience in the agency will be a distinctive feature in your curriculum, which may facilitate your hiring by other organizations inside or outside the UN System.
