Global Internship Roster 2026

UN News; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 20.000 - 27.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Stipend for living expenses

Zusammenfassung

UNFPA in New York offers internship opportunities in 2026 to students and recent graduates who are enrolled in a degree program or who have recently graduated. The program emphasizes development outcomes and cross-cutting competencies, with language proficiency and adaptability highlighted as core requirements.

The internship provides a stipend to eligible interns, supporting living expenses during the placement, and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Jobbeschreibung

The Position:

Internship opportunities with UNFPA in 2026.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

Eligibility:

• a. Be enrolled in a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent) and have completed one full academic year;
• b. Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as master’s programme or higher);
• c. Have recently graduated with a university degree as defined above and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation; or
• d. Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional trainee programme and undertake the internship as part of this programme.
• e. Demonstrate interest in the field of development;
• f. Demonstrate written and spoken proficiency in at least one of the working languages of the United Nations (English or French) and fluency in the official language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish) of the UNFPA office; and
• g. Demonstrate ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds.

An individual whose father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister is a UNFPA staff member is not eligible for an internship with UNFPA.

Required Competencies:

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,
• Embracing change.

Core Competencies:

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships.

Financial Support:

• Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party (such as an academic institution, university, government) are eligible to receive a stipend as a contribution towards living expenses. The stipend is based on the intern’s agreed place of work, which may be different from the duty station of the hiring office in cases of remote arrangements. The stipend is normally paid in local currency at the end of each month.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.