Intern (UNIDO Italian Investment and Technology Promotion Office)

United Nations Industrial Development Organisation; Roma; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend

Job summary

UNIDO ITPO Italy in Rome offers an internship under GLO/ITP/ITA to assist in monitoring projects, database updates, and stakeholder relations. The intern will contribute to campaigns, reports, and matchmaking efforts, gaining experience in international development and private sector engagement.

Fluency in English and Italian is required, with prior digital skills and study in relevant fields. The program runs for 3–6 months with a monthly stipend and a structured learning plan.

Qualifications

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Fluency in Italian is required.
• Good digital and computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring project implementation in target countries.
• Update internal database of companies and institutions.
• Support in monitoring and updating Investment Project Profiles.
• Contribute to marketing campaigns and stakeholder relations.
• Draft and edit ad hoc reports and materials for website/social media.
• Provide support in matchmaking activities.
• Prepare an end-of-internship report for HR clearance.

Skills

English fluency

Italian fluency

Digital literacy

Education

Enrollment in master’s or equivalent

Field: International relations

Field: Business management

Field: Project management

Job description

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Title: Intern (UNIDO Italian Investment and Technology Promotion Office)

Requisition ID: 8148
Grade: Intern
Category: Internship
Employment Type: NonStaff-Regular
Country: Italy
Duty Station: Rome
Entry Date: As soon as possible
Internship Duration: 3-6 months
Application Deadline: 14-Oct-2026, 11:59 PM (Vienna, Austria time)

Vacancy Announcement

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty and hunger reduction, inclusive and fair globalization and environmental sustainability. The mission UNIDO, as described in the Lima Declaration adopted at the fifteenth session of the UNIDO General Conference in 2013, the Abu Dhabi Declaration adopted at the eighteenth session of UNIDO General Conference in 2019 as well as the Riyadh Declaration adopted at the twenty-first session of UNIDO General Conference in 2025, is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development in Member States. The relevance of this mission as an integrated approach to all three pillars of sustainable development is recognized by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will frame United Nations and country efforts towards sustainable development. UNIDO’s mandate is fully recognized in SDG-9 , which calls to “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”. The relevance of inclusive and sustainable industrial development, however, applies to all SDGs.

The medium-term programme framework (MTPF) 2026 - 2029 is UNIDO’s core strategic document and it is in line with UNIDO’s Vision 2050. It sets a renewed vision to support Member States and shape their industries for development. The priorities include fair and sustainable global and regional supply chains, ending hunger through innovation and local value addition, renewable and clean energy, sustainable energy access and climate action. Cross-cutting priorities focus on industrial and economic policy advice, skills development, fostering digitalization and artificial intelligence, gender equality and the empowerment of women, supporting youth, promoting cleaner production and circular economy, and leveraging private sector investment and development finance.

Each of these programmatic fields of activity contains a number of individual programmes, which are implemented in a holistic manner to achieve effective outcomes and impacts through UNIDO’s four enabling functions: (i) technical cooperation; (ii) analytical and research functions and policy advisory services; (iii) normative functions and standards-related activities; and (iv) convening and fostering partnerships for knowledge and technology transfer, investment mobilization, networking and industrial cooperation. Such core functions are carried out in Divisions/Offices in its Headquarters, Sub-regional Offices and Country Offices.

The Directorate of Global Partnerships and External Relations (GLO), headed by a Managing Director, is responsible for UNIDO's relations with Member States and all external partners, including through the policymaking organs. It plays a central role for interaction and collaboration with traditional and non-traditional donors; oversees the regional bureaus as well as the network of established field offices, liaison offices and Investment and Technology Promotion Offices.

The Division of ITPOs and Institutional Partnerships (GLO/ITP) will link UNIDO's Investment and Technology Promotion Offices (ITPOs) with international corporate partners and use the ITP network to forge, in collaboration with IET/PPP, partnerships with development partners. It will engage in match-making and partnership development at corporate, institutional and political levels to support developing countries and countries with economies in transition in becoming attractive investment locations resulting in increased levels of investments and, through investors and partners that the ITPOs bring to the table, engage in technology exchange partnerships that enable them to adopt new technologies for sustainable industrial development.

This internship position is located under GLO/ITP/ITA

GENERIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Intern shall work under the direct supervision of an officer designated by the Director of the GLO/ITP and shall be engaged as follows:

• Exposed to the regular core functions of the GLO/ITP/ITA and as such shall have the opportunity to observe the day-to-day operations and engage in on-the-job training in specific actions delegated by the Supervisor.
• Engaged in a specific self-contained assignment described below:
• To assist in monitoring project implementation in the target countries
• To update the internal database of companies and institutions
• To support in monitoring and updating the database of Investment Project Profiles
• To support ad hoc strategic initiatives, marketing campaigns and stakeholder’s relation
• To draft, update and edit ad hoc reports and materials for website and social media
• To assist in scouting new Italian companies and stakeholders to be involved
• To provide support to stakeholders in matchmaking activities
• To monitor and updating webpages dedicated to the project
• To carry out other duties as assigned by the PM
• Other Special emerging Projects that may enhance the learning experience of the Intern.

The Intern will be required to prepare an end-of-internship report, which will be submitted to and cleared by HRM.

MINIMUM ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Enrolled in a second level university degree programme (master's or equivalent) or higher; or begin the internship within one year of completing a second level university degree; or be enrolled in the final academic year of a first-degree programme (bachelor's or equivalent); or begin the internship within one year of completing a first level university degree. Only accredited institutions will be considered.
• Field of specialization: International relations, Business management, Project management
• Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Fluency in Italian is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
• Other skills: Good digital and computer skills are required

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Internships at UNIDO are full-time and shall be for a period of three to six months.
• Interns receive a monthly stipend based on their duty station.
• Interns are responsible for living expenses, accommodation, visas, and related costs.

CORE VALUES AND BEHAVIORS

Core Values

Excellence – Deliver high-quality results; continuously improve performance

Integrity – Uphold ethical standards; act transparently and responsibly

Inclusion – Promote respect, diversity, and fairness

Humility – Show self-awareness; value others’ contributions

Humanity – Act with compassion; align work with sustainable development

Core Behaviors

Connect & Collaborate - Build trust through communication and teamwork; Share knowledge and embrace diversity

Analyse & Plan - Use data and evidence for decision-making; Plan proactively and prioritize effectively

Deliver Results with Positive Impact - Take ownership and deliver quality outputs; Align work with UNIDO mission and objectives

Learn and Develop - Continuously develop skills; Seek feedback and share knowledge

Adapt and Innovate - Respond flexibly to change; Embrace innovation and new approaches

LEARNING ELEMENTS

Become acquainted with the most up-to-date technical, economic and industrial developments in the relevant field of specialization of UNIDO ITPO Italy. (GLO/ITP/ITA). Furthermore, intern is expected to deepen their knowledge in the fields of new product/services and process design.

Gain experience in project management.

On the job training: participation in every phase of the working process.

Gain experience in working effectively in a diverse and multi-cultural environment

UNIDO Interns are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity at all times, both at work and outside. Only candidates who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for internships at UNIDO.

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