Work Location
Geneva
Expected duration
Maximum of 6 months. Start date 15 January 2027 with flexibility to discuss the exact date based on the candidate's availability and visa arrangements.
Duties and Responsibilities
The internship will support the Programme Planning and Budget Section (PPBS). Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with ad-hoc budget analyses across various areas of budget administration and contribute to the consolidation and review of budget proposals, reports, and memos.
- Support the detailed review of pricing for services established by subprogrammes under the cost recovery mechanism and assist in analyzing related financial data.
- Consolidate and organize financial documentation, assist in preparing internal presentations, and contribute to research on the evolution of the Division’s core mandates and related funding.
Qualifications/special skills
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).
Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a related field such as Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field with an interest in budgeting, financial analysis, and resource management.
Additional Skills required
- Strong analytical and research skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to collect, organize, and interpret financial and quantitative data.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to draft clear and concise written materials.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and as part of a team.
Applicants to the UN Internship programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.
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 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, Interns must be fluent in English and have a working knowledge of French, as internal communications and documentation at UNOG are conducted in both languages.
Additional Information
Have you completed a UN Internship before? If yes, please include the UN entity as well as concrete dates. Candidates for the UN internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship. Will you be able to cover all the above-mentioned expenses?
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.
