SWITZERLAND - UNOG NGO LIAISON UNIT

3 to 6 months

The post is located in the Office of the Director-General, in the NGO Liaison Unit, in the Political Affairs and Partnerships Section, in Geneva. The selected intern is expected to start on 5 January 2026, for a period of 6 months. All UNOG internships are UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week The incumbent will perform the following duties: • Undertake research and draft / update NGOs profiles and other background in preparation for meetings with NGOs in Geneva. • Contribute to the organization of NGO meetings held in Palais des Nations supported by the Unit and liaise with relevant United Nations colleagues. • Follow NGO participation at the UN meetings in Geneva, in particular, the sessions of the Human Rights Council and its mechanisms. Take note during side-events. • Participate in meetings which are of strategic interest for the NGO Liaison Unit and attend public meetings with NGO participation and prepare summaries. • Support the Unit in preparing communication tools such as the monthly newsletter to NGOs. Draft guidelines and materials to facilitate the engagement of civil society actors with the UN including flyers and updates for the UNOG website. • Research themes which are of interest to the Office of the Director-General and support the preparation of talking points and speeches for the Director-General or the Chief of the Unit. • Draft correspondence for the Director-General’s signature. • Draft annual report articles and other communication materials. • Support the Unit while performing a combination of administrative and substantive tasks and carry out any other ad hoc tasks, as may be required by the Chief of Section and /or Unit.

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 degree or equivalent). 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 that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, and MS Teams. Ability to draft communication materials is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English and in French (both oral and written) is required for the Internship Programme.

Not available.

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.

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.