Work Location
SWITZERLAND
Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The Beyond Lab, within the Office of the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, advances social innovation and systems change for long-term sustainability. Building on the 2030 Agenda, it works to challenge existing development approaches and promote inclusive, intergenerationally equitable and future-oriented policymaking. The Lab is recruiting up to three interns to support its programme management and communications activities across its flagship initiatives: Futures Balance, Youth Moving Beyond GDP, Beyonds Challenge, and Beyonds Security. Under the overall supervision and the daily guidance of the Chief of Beyond Lab, in the Office of the Director-General of UNOG, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:
- Communications Internship (1 position)
- Support the development and implementation of the Beyond Lab's communications strategy, including drafting and editing content for digital platforms, publications and outreach materials.
- Develop visual and multimedia content to enhance the visibility of the Lab and its flagship initiatives, using tools such as Canva and other relevant design software.
- Support communications and outreach around events, stakeholder engagement activities and partnerships.
- Programme Management Internship - Digital Innovation and Futures Balance (1 position)
- Support the coordination and implementation of the Futures Balance initiative, including research on futures thinking, long-term decision-making and innovative approaches to balancing short- and long-term priorities.
- Contribute to the development, coding, testing and refinement of digital tools, prototypes and data visualisations supporting the initiative.
- Support the preparation of technical documentation, presentations and reports, as well as the organisation of workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Programme Management Internship - Policy Innovation and Thematic Initiatives (1 position)
- Support the research, development and implementation of the Lab's thematic initiatives, particularly Youth Moving Beyond GDP, Beyonds Challenge and/or Beyonds Security.
- Contribute to policy research and analysis on participatory policymaking, systems thinking, intergenerational equity, the future of the development agenda and/or emerging security challenges, depending on the selected thematic focus.
- Support the design and facilitation of workshops, consultations and multi-stakeholder engagement activities, as well as the preparation of policy briefs, reports and other programme materials.
Qualifications/special skills
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:
- (a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) e.g., in international development, sustainability, engineering; 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) For the “Programme Management Intern – Digital Innovation and Futures Balance” position, proficiency in coding would be considered an asset.
While no prior work experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme, please list any experience you may have with programme management and social innovation; research and policy analysis; communications and stakeholder engagement; and collaboration and multi-stakeholder partnerships. Please include details.
Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. . For the internship advertised, fluency in English only is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.
Additional Information
Not available.
Intern Specific text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
