The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is offering a full-time, in-person Disaster Data Intern position at its Bonn Office in Germany, supporting the DELTA Resilience Programme. The internship lasts 3 to 6 months, with a desirable start date of 1 December 2026, and is unpaid. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the full vacancy, and every requirement is set out below.
About UNDRR and the Bonn Office
Created in December 1999, UNDRR is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for coordinating efforts to reduce disasters and for ensuring synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations, in both developed and less developed countries. It is led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG) and has over 160 staff in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices.
UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on global progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, while supporting regional and national implementation and catalysing action with UN Member States and partners, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community.
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Placement Format and Dates
📆 Duration: 3 to 6 months
🗓️ Desirable start date: 1 December 2026
🏢 Format: full-time and in-person, five days per week
📍 Location: UNDRR Bonn Office, Germany
🧑🏫 Supervision: direct supervision of the Programme Officer
The DELTA Resilience Programme
The intern supports UNDRR's DELTA (Disaster & Hazardous Events, Losses and Damages Tracking & Analysis) Resilience Programme. The main theme is "From Country Needs to Software Requirements: Strengthening DELTA Resilience Information Management": building a structured, transparent and repeatable process for translating user needs and country feedback into documented functional requirements that inform the staged development of DELTA Resilience.
What the Intern Will Do
🗂️ Consolidation and classification of requirements: review existing development requests, country feedback and the current stock take; develop a standardized requirements register distinguishing functional needs, technical issues, enhancements and open questions; map requests to software modules and proposed development stages
📝 Translation of country needs into functional specifications: support the Bonn team in turning selected requests into concise functional requirement sheets, documenting the user need, expected functionality, input fields, filters, outputs and acceptance criteria
📈 Support for analytics specifications and validation: document selected indicators, required disaggregations and expected analytical outputs; prepare sample datasets, spreadsheet-based reference calculations and test cases to verify that software outputs align with agreed methodologies
🧪 Testing, documentation and handover: support testing of selected software updates; record results, unresolved issues and recommendations; prepare documentation and a simple workflow for maintaining the requirements repository after the internship
📚 Capacity development: support the development of a DELTA Resilience training manual
🗒️ Meeting support: assist in the organization, documentation (for example taking notes) and reporting of UNDRR's meetings
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Who Can Apply: Academic Requirements
To qualify for a United Nations internship, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
🎓 Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent) in fields related to programme management and environment affairs, including climate change or disaster risk reduction, environmental sciences or social sciences, geography, economics, statistics or data sciences
📚 Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in fields related to programme management, environment affairs, including climate change or disaster risk reduction, environmental or social sciences, geography, economics, statistics or data sciences
No working experience is required for the UN Internship Programme, but a field of study closely related to the internship is.
Skills and Personal Qualities
💻 Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel
🌐 A demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter
🤝 A demonstrated ability to interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views
Language Requirements
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English is required for this internship.
Is This UNDRR Internship Paid?
No. UN 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 or employment authorization, and successful candidates should discuss their visa requirements before accepting the internship offer. To compare unpaid and funded options, see our guide to paid internships abroad for students and recent graduates.
No Fee at Any Stage
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.
How to Apply
Indicate which academic criterion you meet and attach supporting documentation to your application. You may be required to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will the Disaster Data Intern work on at UNDRR?
The intern supports the DELTA Resilience Programme by consolidating country requests into a requirements register, drafting functional requirement sheets, preparing test cases and sample datasets, supporting software testing, helping with a training manual and taking notes in meetings.
Is this internship in person?
Yes. It is designed to be full-time and in-person at the UNDRR Bonn Office, five days per week.
How long does the internship last and when does it start?
It lasts between 3 and 6 months, with a desirable start date of 1 December 2026.
Which fields of study are accepted?
Fields related to programme management and environment affairs, including climate change or disaster risk reduction, environmental sciences or social sciences, geography, economics, statistics or data sciences.
Is the internship paid?
No. The United Nations does not financially remunerate interns, and interns cover their own travel, visa, accommodation and living costs.
Deadline
⏳ 22 November 2026
Links
🔗 Job description: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/287790?language=en
🔗 Apply (UN Inspira, Job Opening ID 287790): https://inspira.un.org/psp/PUNA1J/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GBL?Action=A&UNAction=Apply&JobOpeningId=287790&languageCd=ENG
