Unlocking Global Horizons: Join the UNFPA Global Internship Programme 2024
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is on the lookout for exceptional candidates who can bring about transformational change and deliver impactful and sustainable results.
They seek individuals who are transparent, resourceful and committed to achieving excellence in program outcomes.
As the leading UN agency, UNFPA is dedicated to creating a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.
Their strategic plan for 2022-2025 reiterates the importance of their current direction, focusing on three transformative results: ending preventable maternal deaths, meeting the demand for family planning, and putting an end to gender-based violence and harmful practices.
These results are aligned with their commitments to accelerate progress in achieving the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030.
Moreover, their strategic plan urges UN Member States, organizations, and individuals to “build forward better,” addressing the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, recovering lost progress, and achieving their objectives.
In this era where fundamental human rights are at stake, UNFPA seeks principled and ethical staff who embody international norms and standards and are prepared to defend them with courage and conviction.
Eligibility Criteria for the UNFPA Global Internship Programme
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements at the time of application:
Enrolled in a postgraduate degree program (e.g., master’s or higher). In the final academic year of a first university degree program (e.g., bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
Recent university graduates (as defined above) who must commence the internship within one year of graduation. Enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertaking the internship as part of the program.
Please note that individuals who are children or siblings of UNFPA staff members are not eligible to apply for an internship, and applicants with other family relationships to UNFPA staff members may only be engaged if they are not placed in the same work unit or under the direct or indirect supervision of the staff member.
Essential Competencies
UNFPA seeks candidates who exhibit the following values and core competencies:
Values:
Integrity Commitment to UNFPA and the UN system Embracing cultural diversity Embracing change Core Competencies:
Achieving results Being accountable Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen Thinking analytically and strategically Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships Compensation and Benefits.
Interns who do not receive financial support from external sources, such as academic institutions, universities, or governments, are eligible for a stipend to cover living expenses.
The stipend amount is based on the intern’s agreed-upon place of work, which may differ from the hiring office’s duty station in cases of remote arrangements. Stipends are typically paid in the local currency at the end of each month.
Important Notice
UNFPA emphasizes that they do not charge any fees, including application, processing, training, interviewing, testing, or any other fee, in connection with the application or recruitment process.
To combat fraud, they encourage reporting any fraudulent notices, letters or offers through the UNFPA fraud hotline.