Intern - Programme Management

Work Location

New York

Expected duration

4 months

Duties and Responsibilities

This internship is located in the Management Unit of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) Sub-Fund, within the Capacity Development Programme Management Office (CDPMO) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Management Unit of the 2030 Agenda Sub-Fund supports the administration, coordination and oversight of projects funded under the United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund (UNPDF) to strengthen national capacities for sustainable development. The Intern reports to the Programme Management Officer and Senior Programme Management Officer. This is a part-time, unpaid internship at the United Nations Headquarters for a period of four months initially. Interns work as members of the team in the CDPMO, support the management of projects advancing sustainable development while gaining exposure to the work of the United Nations more broadly. Responsibilities: Under the general guidance of professional staff of the Management Unit, the intern will support the planning and implementation of projects and activities funded under the 2030 Agenda Sub-Fund of the UNPDF. Planning and Coordination Support:

• Provide assistance in the development, review and preparation of project proposals in support of sustainable development.
• Assist in the organization of meetings for the Management Unit, including preparing background documentation, collecting and consolidating information provided by implementing entities, and developing records of meetings.
• Assist in tracking follow-up actions related to project review, implementation and reporting.
• Other coordination support as deemed appropriate by the supervisor. Research Support:
• Provide research support for background/information materials in support of the Management Unit, including the collection and analysis of data.
• Assist in the preparation of briefing notes, summaries, presentations and other information material related to the work of the Sub-Fund.
• Other research support as deemed appropriate by the supervisor. Operations and Administrative Support:
• Support the day-to-day management and activities of the Management Unit, including organization of documentation, filing and information management.
• Support the preparation and updating of visibility and information materials of the 2030 Agenda Sub-Fund, including updating web pages, project summaries, brochures and other visibility materials.
• Other ad-hoc related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final acade...