Le Département des Affaires Economiques et Sociales des Nations Unies(UN DESA) recherche un(e) Stagiaire en Information Publique, U.S.

The position is located in the Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO) in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and is for a period of two (2) months, with an opportunity for extension up to a total of six (6) months, depending on the needs of the department.
The intern will work under the supervision of Strategic Engagement and Policy Integration Branch (SEPIB). SEPIB leads work on the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development follow-up and its preparatory and follow-up activities, including the SDG Investment Fair. The intern will also work with the Policy Analysis and Development Branch (PADB). PADB is the coordinator and substantive editor of the Interagency Task Force on Financing for Development, whose annual Financing for Sustainable Development Report provides a concise overview of progress in implementing the Financing for Development outcomes while also providing recommendations for Member States’ consideration at the FfD Forum.
The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Education

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following condition must be met:

 Applicants to the programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
(a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
(b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent);
(c) subject to review on a case-by-case basis, applicants within a few years from graduation who could not apply earlier and who are in an early stage of their careers; as a first time entry into the workforce; are changing careers or due to compelling family circumstances;
• Be computer literate in standard software applications;
• Study in the fields of communications or journalism is desirable.

Work Experience

No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the Internship Programme. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset.