Programme Support Intern

United Nations Office for Project Services - UNOPS

Internship Closes 12 Aug 2026 11 days left

Overview

The Programme Support Intern will gain practical experience supporting the APRA Implementation Office across a range of programme functions, including data and research, economic and policy analysis, international relations and partnerships, communications, knowledge management, and event support.


Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct desk research, literature reviews, data collection, and information gathering.
  • Analyze and synthesize quantitative and qualitative information.
  • Contribute to briefs, concept notes, country profiles, reports, and meeting packages.
  • Support stakeholder mapping and relationships, partnership research, correspondence, meeting preparation, and delivery.
  • Draft, edit, and format briefing notes, talking points, presentations, newsletters, web or social media content, and other communication products.
  • Help maintain country information, contact lists, project repositories, calendars, databases, shared files, and other knowledge-management resources.
  • Assist with programme coordination and the preparation of meetings, workshops, consultations, and events.
Required Experience

Desired: Relevant academic, volunteer, extracurricular, or internship exposure in research, data, economics, policy, international relations, communications, knowledge management, or programme support is desirable; no prior professional experience is required. Strong writing, organization, and presentation skills, demonstrated through reports, briefs, presentations, research papers, or digital content. Proficiency in standard office and collaboration tools. Familiarity with analytical tools (such as advanced Excel, R, Python, SQL, Power BI or Tableau) or communications tools (such as Canva, Adobe applications, content-management systems or social media platforms) is an asset, depending on the assignment. Interest in international development, renewable energy, climate action, green industrialisation, economic transformation, or African regional cooperation is an asset.

Qualifications

A minimum first-level university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent), or enrollment in a postgraduate programme, or graduation from such studies within three (3) years prior to the start date of the internship assignment. Relevant fields include Economics, Statistics or Data Science, Energy or Environmental Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.

Other Details
Languages Required
English Fluent Required
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
6 months
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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