Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Intern

Work Location

UN Headquarters, New York.; This internship is designed to be in-person and full-time (35 hours) but can be adjusted based on request by the successful candidate.

Expected duration

3 - 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The internship is located in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Office of the Under-Secretary-General (OUSG), Programme, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (PMEU). DESA supports the development pillar of the United Nations Secretariat, including by ensuring international cooperation in the pursuit of sustainable development for all. OUSG supports the senior leadership of the Department in the overall coordination and management of its programmes and resources, as well as the implementation of Department-wide initiatives. PMEU is responsible for strengthening the monitoring and evaluation capacity of DESA’s work, and coordinating the Department’s annual proposed programme plans. The unit, in close collaboration with the Department’s subprogrammes and offices, produces monitoring and evaluation reports for senior management decision making. It also serves as a focal point for evaluation by oversight bodies. The intern will report to the head of PMEU. Duties may include, but are not limited to: • Support the drafting and review of DESA’s proposed programme plan for 2028; • Draft background papers and senior-level talking points; • Prepare meeting summaries, concept notes and presentations; • Consolidate input to senior managers compacts and to Secretariat wide reporting processes related to gender equality, disability inclusion and multilingualism; • Contribute to the drafting and reviewing of monitoring and evaluation reports, including evaluations and audits conducted by oversight bodies; • Assist in data collection, review and analysis of responses to evaluations and audits conducted by oversight bodies; • Support the follow-up to the implementation of findings and recommendations of internal and external evaluations; • Research, analyze and present information gathered from diverse sources on economic, social and sustainable development topics; • Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications/special skills

• 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 must be computer literate and have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams and MS Copilot. • Must have excellent drafting skills in English, ability to analyze, synthesize and extract essential information. • The successful applicant must be detail oriented, diligent, and deliver high-quality documents. • Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study in business administration, programme management, economics, political science, international relations, public administration, evaluation or a related field is required. • Expertise with data collection and visualization tools will be an advantage. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study in business administration, management, economics, political science, international relations, public administration, evaluation or a related field 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 must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams. Applicants must have excellent drafting skills in English, ability to analyze, synthesize and extract essential information. Applicants must be detail oriented, diligent, and deliver high-quality outputs. Applicants should have expertise with data collection and visualization tools.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

Not available.

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.