UN officially began, on 24 October 1945, when it came into existence after its Charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, UK and USA.

Interns are financially remunerated by the UN. 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.

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Assessment Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration. Due to the large number of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted. Special Notice A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The Cover Note must include:

 Your Degree Programme i.e. what are you currently studying?

 Your Graduation Date i.e. when will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?  A list of the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in.

 A list of your top three areas of interest.

 An explanation of why you are the best candidate for this specific internship.  An explanation of why you are interested in the United Nations Internship Programme. In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences (if you have), IT skills and three references.

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements: a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (i.e. second-level university degree or equivalent, or higher); or b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (i.e. at the bachelor’s level or equivalent). Notably:

 Applicants who have graduated (as defined in a) or b) above), if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.

 Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications. The intern is expected to:

 Have demonstrated interest in the work of the United Nations and a personal commitment to the ideals of the United Nations Charter; and

 Have demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. However, your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. 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 enrolled in Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a 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 should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Teams.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the Internship Programme, fluency in spoken and written English is required. Working knowledge of French is an advantage.

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