Programme Management and Data Intern

Supports digital transformation across UN peacekeeping through programme coordination, innovation research, data analysis and stakeholder engagement. The intern helps test AI-enabled solutions, develop knowledge and communications products, organise training and events, and track implementation of strategic workstreams.

Department: Digital Transformation Team

• Coordinate implementation workstreams for the Digital Transformation Strategy across headquarters and field missions
• Support project governance, implementation reviews, progress monitoring and accountability
• Help design, prototype and test technology-enabled solutions with end users
• Research artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and data-driven peacekeeping approaches
• Analyse and visualise operational data to support evidence-informed decisions
• Develop and document AI use cases, tools and agents for business and knowledge processes
• Create briefings, newsletters, presentations, web content and learning materials
• Organise training, workshops, consultations and hybrid events and track follow-up actions

• Current or completed graduate study, or current or completed final-year bachelor’s study, in a field related to the internship
• Proficiency in standard computer applications, particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Teams
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Applicants must not have previously served a total of six months as a UN Secretariat intern
• Applicants must not be a child, sibling, son-in-law or daughter-in-law of an active UN Secretariat staff member

• Internship is unpaid and full-time at 35 hours per week
• Interns are expected in the office at least four days each week under hybrid working arrangements
• The first three months are designed to be in person, with possible later adjustment based on office needs
• Travel, visa, accommodation and living costs are borne by the intern or sponsoring institution
• Eligible non-citizens may require a G-4 visa and valid work authorisation