🇺🇸 Internship in the United States 🤝 Civil Society Outreach and Events at UN Global Communications 📊

This internship opportunity is available in NGO Relations, Outreach Division, Department of Global Communications. Duties include connecting the UN with civil society organizations affiliated with DGC and assisting the Department in disseminating information about the UN's activities. Through a number of programmes, the office collaborates with civil society organizations whose missions line up with those of the United Nations.

Within the unit, the Non-Governmental Liaison Service (NGLS) is responsible for the Call for Participation among civil society entities not in ECOSOC status who have expertise in the specific, substantive areas of UN conferences, meetings and events. This entails a multi-step process, ideally originating with the adoption of a resolution or agreement on a meeting or event with modalities, to include civil society participation.

Two internships are available, unpaid and full-time, for a period of six months. Interns will work up to five days per week, 35 hours. The interns selected will be supervised and supported by the Programme Manager of NGLS and the Communications Officer in the Civil Society Unit.

📊 Responsibilities

📝 Screen and review registration applications for the High-Level Events supported by NGLS

📈 Analyze and run data for registration statistics

🖼️ Create infographics reports for the events

📰 Review and compile civil society organization submissions to be included in the Civil Society newsletter

🎨 Create social media cards and video content for the events, and design event flyers and RSVP forms

📧 Monitor the generic office email and respond to emails

📚 Assist with the NGLS Annual report, event planning and logistics

💻 Provide technical support and minutes during meetings

🧩 Other duties as required

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✅ Qualifications and Special Skills

🎓 Applicants must be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme, meaning a second university degree or equivalent or higher, or be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme, meaning minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent

📚 A field of study closely related to the type of internship is required, while professional work experience is not required

💻 Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams

✍️ Ability to draft emails and publications, or knowledge of social media posts, 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, and knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

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📋 The Details

📍 Duty station: New York, United States

🏠 Work location: the internship is designed to be full-time and in-person in New York, but can be adjusted based on the request of the successful candidate

📅 Expected duration: 6 months, with the desired start date 17 August 2026

🕐 Interns work up to five days per week, 35 hours

🏢 Department or office: Department of Global Communications

🗂️ Job family: Public Information

📌 Category and level: Affiliate Personnel, Internships, I-1

🆔 Job opening ID: 280864

⚠️ Conditions of the UN Internship Programme

💶 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 will need to provide all necessary hardware, software and internet connection

👨‍👩‍👧 Applicants who are children or siblings of a staff member are not eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations

🛂 For internships in the United States of America, interns who are not United States citizens, permanent residents, or not currently in the United States on a nonimmigrant visa status will be required to obtain a G-4 visa, and those already in the country on another non-immigrant visa status are responsible for ensuring they have a valid visa and, if required, employment authorization

📬 Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted, and this job opening is generic so further notice about non-selections will not be issued

📩 How to Apply

A completed online application, meaning a cover note and Personal History Profile, is required, and incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The cover note must include the degree programme you are currently studying, your graduation date, why you are the best candidate for this specific internship, and your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme. In your online Personal History Profile, include all past work experiences, IT skills and three references.