Intern Roaster - Programme & Operations Freetown, Sierra Leone

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women - UN Women

Internship Closes 06 Jun 2026 5 days left

Overview

The intern will support UN Women's country office in Sierra Leone by contributing to programme activities, operations, and administrative functions. The objective is to provide a learning environment for graduates in various sectors related to UN Women's mandate.


Key Responsibilities
  • Support implementation of programmes activities, operations and administrative functions of the country office.
  • Contribute to overall goals of UN Women mandates.
Qualifications
  • University studies in one of the following disciplines: agriculture, trade, fisheries, digital innovations that empower women and youth, ending violence against women, women in peace, security, governance and politics or other relevant subjects is required.
  • Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
  • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
  • Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation; or
  • Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program which is part of a degree programme and undertake the internship as part of the program requirements.
Other Details
Languages Required
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required
Languages Preferred
• Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage
Contract Duration
Not specified
Work Modality
virtual and on-site
Remuneration
• Interns who are not in receipt of financial support from other sources such as universities or other institutions will receive a stipend from UN Women to partially subsidize their basic living costs for the duration of the internship.
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