Work Location Bangkok Expected duration This internship is for a minimum 3 and maximum of 6 months and designed to be remote and part-time ( Duties and Responsibilities The UN Secretary-General launched on 1 January 2019 a bold and new global reform which repositioned the UN Development System to deliver more effectively and efficiently with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Development Coordination Office (DCO) provides managerial and oversight functions for the Resident Coordinator system. It is based in New York, with regional teams in Addis Ababa, Amman, Bangkok, Istanbul and Panama, supporting 130 Resident Coordinators covering 162 countries and territories. At the regional level, DCO serves as first port of call for Resident Coordinators and their offices.
They also serve with UNDP and the Regional Commissions as part of the joint secretariats for the Regional Collaborative Platforms and ensure connectivity between global and country level initiatives. This position is in the regional office of DCO in Bangkok. The internship is UNPAID and full-time for the duration of three (3) months with an opportunity for extension up to (6) six months if required by the office. Interns work five days per week (35 hours).
This intern will report to the Team Lead and will support the regional office. The intern will gain first-hand experience supporting the regional team’s communications and advocacy efforts across Asia and the Pacific. This includes assisting with public outreach and organizational inreach, contributing to multimedia content creation and digital communications, and supporting visibility initiatives that highlight the UN’s contributions and coordinated development efforts in the region.
The intern will also support media monitoring and tracking of regional and global coverage related to key development and geopolitical trends, helping to inform timely communications, messaging, and strategic outreach by the DCO Regional Office and Resident Coordinator Offices (RCOs) across the region. Qualifications/special skills 1. 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. 2. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), 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.
3. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Click or tap here to enter text and MS Teams. 4. Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts in desirable. 5. Ability to design surveys and polls 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 an additional official UN language is an advantage.
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Additional Information 1. Candidates for the UN Internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship. Will you be able to cover all the above-mentioned expenses? 2. Have you completed a UN Internship before? If yes, please include the UN entity as well as concrete dates?
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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Work Location Bangkok Expected duration This internship is for a minimum 3 and maximum of 6 months and designed to be remote and part-time ( Duties and Responsibilities The UN Secretary-General launched on 1 January 2019 a bold and new global reform which repositioned the UN Development System to deliver more effectively and efficiently with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. Development Coordination Office (DCO) provides managerial and oversight functions for the Resident Coordinator system. It is based in New York, with regional teams in Addis Ababa, Amman, Bangkok, Istanbul and Panama, supporting 130 Resident Coordinators covering 162 countries and territories. At the regional level, DCO serves as first port of call for Resident Coordinators and their offices. They also serve with UNDP and the Regional Commissions as part of the joint secretariats for the Regional Collaborative Platforms and ensure connectivity between global and country level initiatives. This position is in the regional office of DCO in Bangkok. The internship is UNPAID and full-time for the duration of three (3) months with an opportunity for extension up to (6) six months if required by the office. Interns work five days per week (35 hours). This intern will report to the Team Lead and will support the regional office. The intern will gain first-hand experience supporting the regional team’s communications and advocacy efforts across Asia and the Pacific. This includes assisting with public outreach and organizational inreach, contributing to multimedia content creation and digital communications, and supporting visibility initiatives that highlight the UN’s contributions and coordinated development efforts in the region. The intern will also support media monitoring and tracking of regional and global coverage related to key development and geopolitical trends, helping to inform timely communications, messaging, and strategic outreach by the DCO Regional Office and Resident Coordinator Offices (RCOs) across the region. Qualifications/special skills 1. 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. 2. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), 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. 3. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Click or tap here to enter text and MS Teams. 4. Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts in desirable. 5. Ability to design surveys and polls 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 an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Additional Information 1. Candidates for the UN Internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship. Will you be able to cover all the above-mentioned expenses? 2. Have you completed a UN Internship before? If yes, please include the UN entity as well as concrete dates? 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.