UN Women is looking for an Evaluation Intern to join its Independent Evaluation Service (IES) in New York, United States, for an initial 6-month internship focused on the responsible use of artificial intelligence across the evaluation cycle. Students in graduate or final-year bachelor's programmes and recent graduates can apply until 13 November 2026, and interns without other financial support receive a stipend. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the full vacancy and set out every task, requirement and application rule below.
Internship Key Facts
🏛️ Organisation: UN Women
🧭 Unit: Independent Evaluation Service (IES), Independent Evaluation, Audit, and Investigations Services (IEAIS)
📍 Location: New York, United States
🆔 Job Identification: 37837
🎚️ Grade: T1
🗂️ Job Function: Audit and Evaluation
⏳ Initial Contract Duration: 6 months
🎓 Vacancy Category: Internships
📆 Deadline: 13 November 2026
UN Women's Mission
UN Women is grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. It works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls, the empowerment of women, and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
What the Independent Evaluation Service Does
The Independent Evaluation Service of IEAIS evaluates the work of UN Women in order to:
🔍 Enhance organisational accountability
📑 Provide evidence-based information for decision-making
📚 Contribute to learning on gender equality and the empowerment of women
IES undertakes various corporate and IES-led evaluations as part of its corporate evaluation plan.
An Internship Built Around Responsible AI in Evaluation
Under the supervision of the Evaluation Specialist, the intern supports IES in identifying, testing and documenting the responsible application of artificial intelligence (AI) across the evaluation cycle. The intern develops and pilots AI-supported approaches for verifiable tasks such as:
📄 Document reviews
🧮 Structured data extraction
🏷️ Preliminary coding support
📝 Summaries based on sources
📢 Dissemination of products from finalised evaluations
The intern also supports the development of reusable prompts, validation protocols, checks for gender bias and practical learning materials.
Rules for Using AI on the Job
🧾 All work follows the IES Guidance Note on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Evaluation
✔️ AI-supported outputs are validated against source material, recorded as required and reviewed for bias, omission and misrepresentation
🔐 Non-public information is only processed through approved UN Women tools, in line with applicable data-protection, confidentiality and informed-consent requirements
Responsibilities: AI-Supported Techniques for Conducting Evaluations
🛠️ Support the development of AI-supported techniques to conduct evaluations
🗺️ Support IES in identifying the requirements for building automated evaluation tasks in IES-led evaluations, including mapping AI use cases, developing possible reusable prompts by evaluation phase and identifying key risks associated with the use cases
🗄️ Assist IES with the identification of data sources from internal systems
⚡ Assist with the identification of autonomous evaluation tasks using AI to speed up the extraction and analysis of data for desk review
🔤 Assist IES with the identification and testing of AI-assisted qualitative coding, including coding prompts derived from a human-approved evaluation matrix
📈 Support evaluation and synthesis work through design analytics, trend analysis and AI-supported approaches for performing tests that support the completion of evaluation work and increase the efficiency of processes
⚖️ Assist in designing cases to assess gender biases in AI outputs
✅ Develop a gender-responsive AI checklist
Responsibilities: AI for Evaluation Dissemination and Use
🤖 Support the responsible development and testing of the GATE evaluation agent for external users
🎨 Explore and test AI-supported approaches to develop accessible, visually engaging evaluation communication products based on finalised evaluation findings, including:
📊 Infographics
📉 Data visualisations
🖥️ Presentation slides
🖼️ Visual summaries
💾 Digital knowledge products
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What You Will Learn
🧠 Develop an understanding of the use of AI technology in supporting evaluation and evaluation data retrieval activities
🚺 Strengthen your understanding of gender-responsive evaluation conduct and uses
🔬 Strengthen your use of data analytic tools for evaluation
UN Women Core Values
🛡️ Integrity
👔 Professionalism
🌐 Respect for Diversity
Core Competencies
👁️ Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
📌 Accountability
💡 Creative Problem Solving
🗣️ Effective Communication
🤝 Inclusive Collaboration
📣 Stakeholder Engagement
🌟 Leading by Example
UN Women's Values and Competencies Framework gives more detail on these values and competencies.
Functional Competencies
🦾 Demonstrated ability to utilise Artificial Intelligence to develop creative solutions and automate processes
📐 Experience in developing and using data analytics tools to analyse data
🧪 Exposure to and understanding of evaluation processes, evaluation methodology and research methods
🎯 Due professional care
⏱️ Ability to produce timely and quality outputs
🧩 Ability to develop creative solutions
🔋 Energetic self-starter with multi-tasking abilities and discipline with deadlines
💬 Strong consultative communication skills
💻 Demonstrated ability to use the Microsoft Office suite and Copilot
Education and Skills Required
🎓 University studies in any related field
📊 Experience with data analytics is required
✍️ Practical experience using generative AI tools, including prompt development, testing and validation of AI outputs, is preferred
Academic Status: Meet One of These Conditions
🏫 Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
📘 Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent)
🎉 Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, commence the internship within a two-year period of graduation
🏢 Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship programme that is part of a degree programme, and undertake the internship as part of the programme requirements
Language Requirement
🇬🇧 Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required.
Stipend for Interns Without Other Funding
Interns who are not in receipt of financial support from other sources, such as universities or other institutions, receive a stipend from UN Women to partially subsidise their basic living costs for the duration of the internship. If you are weighing several offers, our guide to how paid internships abroad work explains the main funding models.
How to Apply
🗒️ All applicants must submit a completed application
🧷 Complete every section of the application form, including the education and employment history sections; incomplete applications may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process
🙋 If you need any reasonable accommodation to take part in the recruitment and selection process, include this information in your application
📭 Due to the high volume of applications, UN Women can only contact successful candidates
Documents the Selected Intern Must Provide
🩺 Proof of enrolment in a valid health insurance plan at the duty station of the internship
🎓 Proof of school enrolment or degree
🪪 A scanned copy of a passport or national ID
🛂 A copy of a valid visa (as applicable)
How UN Women Was Created
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. Its creation was part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. UN Women merges and builds on the work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system: DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM, which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.
Diversity and Inclusion
UN Women is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. It recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organisational need.
Standards of Conduct and Background Checks
🚫 UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
📜 All selected candidates are expected to adhere to UN Women's policies, procedures and standards of conduct
🔎 Selected candidates undergo rigorous reference and background checks, including verification of academic credentials and employment history
🗃️ Selected candidates may be asked to provide additional information for the background check
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the UN Women Evaluation Internship?
The initial contract duration is 6 months. The internship is based in New York, United States, at grade T1.
Is the UN Women Evaluation Internship paid?
Interns who do not receive financial support from other sources, such as universities or other institutions, get a stipend from UN Women. The stipend partially subsidises basic living costs for the duration of the internship.
Who can apply for this internship?
You must be enrolled in a graduate programme, be in the final year of a first university degree, have graduated with a university degree and be able to start the internship within two years of graduation, or be in a postgraduate professional traineeship that is part of a degree. University studies in a related field and experience with data analytics are required.
Do I need experience with AI tools?
Practical experience with generative AI tools, including prompt development, testing and validation of AI outputs, is preferred. The functional competencies also list a demonstrated ability to use AI to develop creative solutions and automate processes.
What will the intern actually work on?
The intern helps IES map AI use cases, build reusable prompts, test AI-assisted qualitative coding, assess gender bias in AI outputs and develop a gender-responsive AI checklist. The intern also supports testing of the GATE evaluation agent and AI-supported communication products such as infographics and visual summaries.
What language skills are required?
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required.
What documents will I need if I am selected?
You will need proof of a valid health insurance plan at the duty station, proof of school enrolment or degree, a scanned passport or national ID, and a valid visa where applicable.
Will UN Women reply to every applicant?
No. Because of the high volume of applications, UN Women can only contact successful candidates.
Deadline
⏳ 13 November 2026
Link
Apply online: https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/37837
