Work Location

UN premises

Expected duration

15.09.26-15.03.27

Duties and Responsibilities

This internship is located in the Energy, Housing and Land Management Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in Geneva, Switzerland. This internship is designed to be in-person and full-time, for a duration of minimum 04 months and maximum 06 months, during the period from 15 September 2026 to 15 March 2027. The UNECE Energy, Housing and Land Management Division works to promote a sustainable energy development strategy for the ECE region, with the following objectives:

sustained access to high-quality energy services for all individuals in the ECE region;
security of energy supplies in the short-, medium- and long-term;
facilitate a transition to a more sustainable energy future and introduce renewable energy sources to reduce health and environmental impacts resulting from the production, transport and use of energy;
well-balanced energy network systems across the whole of the ECE tailored to optimise operating efficiencies and overall regional cooperation;
sustained improvements in energy efficiency, in production and use, particularly in countries with economies in transition; and
in the context of post-EU enlargement, the integration of energy restructuring, legal, regulatory and energy pricing reforms, as well as of the social dimension into energy policy making. The intern is expected to contribute to the work of the Division as follows: a) To assist in the organisation and servicing of the intergovernmental and expert meetings in the areas covered by the Division, including energy for sustainable development, just transition, energy security, renewable energy, energy efficiency, cleaner electricity systems, coal mine methane, methane management, natural gas and resource classification management. b) To conduct research, data analysis, draft studies and short articles, contribute to social media campaigns and outreach efforts by preparing promotional content related to a number of the above listed fields. c) To assist the secretariat and its experts in data collection and analysis, including through web search, and preparation of documentation for the above listed fields. d) To carry out other tasks as required in the Division, such as meeting support, drafting of reports and updating the UNECE databases.

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 academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Please note that candidate will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. For this internship, studies in energy, sustainable development, economics, international relations or equivalent are required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Intern Specific text

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/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

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.

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