Intern - Programme Management
Organizational Context
The Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG) supports the Secretary-General's administrative functions and strategic engagement on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) within EOSG promotes and implements the 2030 Agenda, leveraging the SG's and DSG's convening power to accelerate progress on SDGs through thematic areas like financing, climate action, and gender equality.
Job Purpose
This internship within the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) of the Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG) aims to support the promotion and implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The role contributes to maintaining momentum and accelerating progress on Sustainable Development Goals by supporting the strategic engagement of the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General. Interns will assist in organizing events and undertaking ad-hoc projects, providing policy analysis, monitoring global trends, preparing reports and briefs, and supporting senior officials in meetings and events, thereby contributing to the UN's overarching mission for sustainable development.
Responsibilities
Provide policy analysis for the delivery of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), collaborating across the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) and coordinating with relevant divisions of the Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG) and UN Agencies. Monitor, identify, and analyze global trends in sustainable development across thematic tracks such as financing, environment, health, gender, governance, food systems, education, and SDG acceleration. Support the preparation of analytical reports, papers, talking points, background notes, correspondence, key messages, video remarks, interviews, and daily briefs. Assist in the preparation of meetings, events, summits, and visits for senior officials, and support the transition of new UN Senior Leadership.
Work Experience
Work experience is not required for this internship. However, knowledge of standard software applications (MS Word, PowerPoint, Teams), report editing, drafting news articles or social media posts, and data analysis using statistical software (R, Stata, SPSS) or AI tools is desirable.
Skills
Policy analysis, trend monitoring and analysis, report writing, event preparation, coordination, communication, proficiency in standard office software (MS Word, PowerPoint, Teams), report editing, news article/social media drafting, data analysis (statistical software or AI tools desirable).