- Job Identification: 27015
- Posting Date: 06/06/2025, 14:52
- Apply Before: 22/06/2025, 08:51
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Locations: Home Based
- Agency: UNDP
- Grade: IN
- Vacancy Type: Internship Programme
- Practice Area: Governance
- Bureau: Bureau for Policy and Programme Support
- Contract Duration: 6 months
- Required Languages: English
- Desired Languages: French
- Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks
Looking to gain valuable experience and make a difference from the comfort of your home? UNDP is offering a paid, home-based internship for 2025! If you’re motivated, eager to learn, and passionate about sustainable development, this is the perfect opportunity to contribute to impactful projects while advancing your career. Apply now and start your journey with UNDP!
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Background
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions.
Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the backbone of the UN development system. We support governments to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. We focus our global efforts on six signature solutions: eradication of poverty, accountable and inclusive governance, resilience, nature-based development solutions, clean and affordable energy, and gender equality.
Responsibilities
The intern shall undertake duties which may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assist in background research and reviewing of data collection instruments and methodological guidelines;
- Support in data analysis and data visualization
- Support the implementation of the SDG 16 Survey including preparation of capacity development workshops and related activities.
- Support the development of the SDG 16 Global Progress Report and other analytical reports.
- Assist in the preparation of webinars and in person meetings related to SDG 16/governance data.
Skills and Experience
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent); preferably in statistics, data science, Psychology, Sociology and other social sciences.
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher); preferably in Statistics, Data science, Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation, Sociology and other social sciences .
- Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined above and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
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Languages:
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Fluency in French is desirable.
Competencies:
- Excellent communications, written and oral.
- Strong interest in global development and the work of international organisations.
- Team player; works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Able to work independently and take initiative.
- Work experience from a developing country and/or an international organisation or related is an advantage.
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How to Apply
- Create an account on the UNDP careers portal.
- Search for “Home-based Internship”
- Review the job descriptions carefully to ensure you meet the qualifications.
- Prepare your application materials, including a tailored CV and a compelling cover letter highlighting your motivation, experience, and suitability.
- Submit your application before the deadline.
Interested applicants must include the following documents when submitting the applications in UNDP job shop (Please note that only 1 (one) file can be uploaded therefore please include all documents in one file):
- Updated CV as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references.
- Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as suitable for the internship.
Disclaimer
Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
