Intern

This internship position is located in the Office of Internal Oversight Services Inspection and Evaluation Division (OIOS-IED). OIOS-IED conducts independent inspections and evaluations on behalf of the Secretary-General and Member States and in accordance with its mandate (A/RES/48/218 B). Evaluations assess the relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of the Organization's programmes in relation to their objectives and mandates. More information on OIOS-IED is available at https://oios.un.org/. OIOS-IED is seeking graduate students who wish to gain professional experience in an international organization to supplement their studies. The internship provides practical educational experience working in a multicultural and intergovernmental organization. Under TOR: 26-Office of Internal Oversight Services-272264-Intern Page 2 of 4 the supervision of OIOS-IED managers, the intern is assigned projects and tasks that are relevant to their educational background and interests and provided with the opportunity to apply and further develop their theoretical knowledge and gain exposure to the work of the United Nations Secretariat.

To qualify for an internship through the United Nations New York Headquarters Internship Programme, applicants must meet the following requirements: (a) Be: - Enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or - Enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or - Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation. - Successful candidates should be registered for or have completed studies in political or social sciences, development, economics, international affairs, peace and security, public administration, gender studies, statistics, data science, human rights, programme evaluation and/or related fields. (b) Be computer literate in standard software applications, preferably including Microsoft Excel; familiarity with data analysis software such as NVIVO and Stata, and other applications such as Power BI, and Copilot is desirable. Skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis using large unstructured volumes of data are highly desirable. (c) Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of its Charter; and (d) Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this internship, fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian is desired.

Not available.

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.