United Nations Global Compact Summer Internships 2016 for Young Professionals – New York, USA

Duties

Depending on their level of experience and training, UN Global Compact interns will:

• conduct research relating to the topic of corporate citizenship, especially on human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption;
• draft and edit publications, papers and other documents;
• liaise with Global Compact stakeholders on key corporate citizenship topics;
• support the organization of meetings and events;
• assist with outreach activities;
• handle email and other inquiries;
• assist in the implementation of the Global Compact’s integrity measures;
• perform administrative tasks as assigned.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree programme (bachelors or second university degree, or higher) at the time of application and during the internship; or
• Under some circumstances, applicants may have graduated within less than one year to commence a UN internship.

Duration and Period

Internships with the UN Global Compact are available for a duration of three to six months. The timing of internships is flexible. We encourage candidates to apply for the following sessions:

• Summer / Fall: August to November (with a possible extension to December)
• Winter / Spring: January to May (with a possible extension to June)

Please note that internships at UN Headquarters are unpaid. Interns must therefore be able to cover their costs of travel, accommodation, as well as living expenses during the internship period.

How to Apply

Those interested in pursuing an internship with the UN Global Compact must submit an online application at the UN Careers website.

For Summer 2016, the Global Compact Internship Job Opening Number is 60200. Candidates are strongly recommended to pay attention to the job opening number to make sure that their applications reach the UN Global Compact Office.

After you have completed this application, please notify the Global Compact Office (info@unglobalcompact.org) to ensure that your name is placed on the list of potential candidates.

Application Deadline

The application deadlines for upcoming sessions are as below:

Summer 2016 (July to December 2016): Application Deadline: 29 June 2016.

Due to the large number of applications received, only accepted interns will be notified a few weeks before the beginning of the session or within 4 weeks after each session’s application deadline

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the United Nations Global Compact  Summer Internships 2016