INTERN - United Nations Sustainable Development Group System-Wide Evaluation Office
Organizational Context
The United Nations Sustainable Development Group System-Wide Evaluation Office (SWEO) was established to enhance oversight, transparency, accountability, and collective learning within the UN development system. It conducts global system-wide evaluations on strategic issues, informing policy, agenda-setting, and decision-making. The office also focuses on generating evidence for knowledge sharing and promoting learning.
Job Purpose
This internship offers individuals interested in the UN system, sustainable development, and evaluation an opportunity to gain professional experience within an international organization. Interns will work in an independent evaluation office, applying and developing theoretical knowledge under the supervision of experienced officers. The role provides exposure to the work of the UN Secretariat and supports the SWEO's engagement in key UN events like the Economic and Social Council Operational Activities Segment and the SDG Summit. The internship aims to provide practical educational experience in a multicultural, intergovernmental setting.
Responsibilities
Interns will support the System-Wide Evaluation Office (SWEO) in various capacities. Key duties include contributing to the preparation of evaluation knowledge management products, communication materials, and services, such as website content, databases, and newsletters. Interns will also assist in creating presentations and other communication materials, involving drafting, formatting, editing, and data visualization. They will follow relevant UN developments, attend and document events, and prepare briefing materials. Additionally, interns will support evaluation teams by collecting, organizing, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and assist with meeting preparation, event support, and outreach activities, including drafting minutes.
Work Experience
No specific prior work experience is explicitly required, but the internship provides practical educational experience. Desirable skills include experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, and familiarity with artificial intelligence and large language models.
Skills
Demonstrable interest in the UN system, sustainable development, and monitoring/evaluation. Proficiency in English. Desirable: quantitative and qualitative data collection/analysis skills, communication skills (report writing, graphics, presentations, social media), experience with AI/LLMs, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, data analysis and visualization software.