The United Nations Population Fund, or UNFPA, spearheads programs to guarantee safe pregnancies, safe deliveries, and the development of young people’s potential.
Reducing maternal mortality, addressing unmet family planning needs, and ending gender-based violence and harmful behaviours are the three transformative goals of the organisation’s current strategic framework (2022–2025).
These objectives, which are in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, demand cooperation to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic’s setbacks.
UNFPA is looking for people who are dedicated to respecting international norms, acting morally, and producing significant outcomes in the face of global human rights threats.
It is expected of interns to do their jobs to the highest standard, properly manage resources, and motivate constructive change.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for this internship program, applicants must meet one of the following conditions:
1. Enrollment in a postgraduate degree (e.g., master’s or higher).
2. Enrollment in the final year of an undergraduate degree (e.g., bachelor’s degree).
3. Recent graduates who start their internship within one year of earning their degree.
4. Enrollment in a postgraduate professional traineeship program with internship requirements.
There are special rules for relatives of UNFPA employees. Current employees’ siblings or direct descendants are not eligible. Although they are unable to report directly to their family members or work on the same team, other relatives are welcome to apply.
Required Skills and Attributes
Core Values:
- Upholding integrity
- Showing dedication to UNFPA’s mission and UN principles
- Respecting cultural diversity
- Welcoming change
Core Skills:
- Delivering measurable results
- Taking accountability
- Building expertise in assigned areas
An internship with UNFPA provides a special chance to support important international projects aimed at enhancing youth empowerment, gender equality, and health.
Working alongside committed experts on initiatives that tackle important issues like family planning, maternal health, and the eradication of gender-based violence, interns obtain practical experience in a multicultural setting.
Through the development of analytical, strategic, and collaborative abilities, this internship promotes professional progress. Participants also gain from a welcoming classroom atmosphere that celebrates creativity and diversity. To ensure that interns can concentrate on their responsibilities, UNFPA offers a monthly stipend to assist with living expenses for those without outside financial support.
In addition to improving job opportunities, this expertise enables people to directly influence global development objectives.
Deadline: Unspecified
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