INTERN - POLICY, I

Overview

The intern will support the UN Youth Office in advancing the youth agenda by coordinating Youth2030, the UN Youth Strategy, and supporting the implementation of youth commitments.

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Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research on youth policies, programmes, and youth-led solutions at national level
• Support development of survey tools, data collection, and analysis on working with and for youth
• Assist in identification of good practices, draft compelling case studies and support global showcase
• Support collation of resources, development of tool-kits, and maintenance of information and communication systems, leveraging digital and AI tools
• Prepare briefs, talking points, speeches, and substantive materials on youth topics and key developments
• Develop social media content and support digital outreach efforts for UN System Coordination, leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies
• Assist with organizing webinars, workshops, conferences, and high-level events including in-person, online and hybrid formats
• Coordinate logistics for UN System Coordination activities and provide general administrative support as needed.

Required Experience

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience; however, a field of study that is related to the type of internship is required. Experience on youth engagement or youth related policy-programming is desirable. Experience in Sustainable Development, Human Rights, Peace and Security or Humanitarian action is desirable.

Qualifications

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 degree or equivalent). Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher). Applicants must be a student in the final year of a 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. Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and other analytical tools is required.

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