United Nations is looking for unemployed graduates to apply for their Administrator and Project Support Internships, for the year 2025.
Location : Pretoria, South Africa
Closing date: 29 May 2025
United Nations Administrator and Project Support Internships
Educational requirements
- Be enrolled in a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent) and have completed one full academic year;
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as master’s programme or higher);
- Have recently graduated with a university degree as defined above and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation; or
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional trainee programme and undertake the internship as part of this programme.
Other eligibility requirements
- Demonstrate interest in the field of development;
- Demonstrate written and spoken proficiency in at least one of the working languages of the United Nations (English)
- Demonstrate ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds.
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Education
Your Experiences
- Some experience in working with development agencies, including in volunteer capacity.
- Fluency in English. Knowledge of other languages is an asset.
- Strong analytical and writing skills.
- Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members from different national and cultural backgrounds
Learning Elements
Upon completion of the assignment, and depending on its duration, the Intern will gain the following knowledge assets:
- Increased understanding of the UNFPA and the Programme Division within UNFPA
- Understand the UNFPA mandate and policies, including regional set-up
- Understand and familiarize with UNFPA Governance and Executive Board
- Understand UNFPA programme design and delivery mechanisms
- Understand the dynamics of operational and programme support and communications to the field, and at the level of HQ
- Learn UN technical language, working procedures, and coordination mechanisms
- Write and formulate substantive documents
- Network with UN colleagues
- Work experience as a team member in a multicultural setting
Application
Application can only be done online, Click here to submit your application