UNITAR Traineeship – Strategic Project and Administration Support (Geneva, Switzerland)

Takadam; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 20.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UNITAR in Geneva offers a 6-month traineeship in strategic project coordination and administrative support within the Office of the Executive Director. Trainees will work directly with senior leadership and gain exposure to high-level UN operations.

The role develops skills in communication, administration, and project support, including exposure to strategic planning, executive communications, and social media efforts in an international setting.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in international relations, social sciences, or related field.
• Currently enrolled or recently graduated (within 2 years).
• Strong written and oral English; French is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, presentation, and multitasking abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe tools, and social media platforms.
• Demonstrated initiative, independence, and a solution‑oriented mindset.

Aufgaben

• Provide hands-on support in strategic project coordination.
• Assist senior leadership and executive communications.
• Contribute to public information and social media efforts.
• Develop organizational and multitasking skills in an international setting.
• Learn how internal coordination and senior‑level support work in the UN system.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Initiative

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in international relations / social sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe tools

Social media platforms

Jobbeschreibung

UNITAR Traineeship – Strategic Project and Administration Support (Geneva, Switzerland)

Opportunity Number: 3504

Deadline to apply: June 25, 2025

About the Opportunity

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is offering a 6-month traineeship at its Geneva headquarters, designed to provide hands‑on experience in strategic project coordination and administrative functions within the Office of the Executive Director. Trainees will work directly with senior leadership and gain exposure to high-level UN operations while enhancing skills in communication, administration, and project support.

• First‑hand experience supporting a UN Assistant Secretary‑General’s front office
• Exposure to strategic project planning and executive communications
• Opportunity to contribute to public information and social media efforts
• Development of organizational and multitasking skills in an international setting
• Learning how internal coordination and senior‑level support work within the UN system

Eligibility Criteria

• University degree in international relations, social sciences, human rights, or a related field
• Must be currently enrolled in or recently graduated (within 2 years) from an undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate program
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English (French is a plus)
• Excellent organizational, presentation, and multitasking abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe tools, and social media platforms
• Demonstrated initiative, independence, and a solution‑oriented mindset