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Executive Office Intern
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Deadline: Jul 13, 2025
Location: UK
Organization:United Nations Office for Project Services (HQ)
Sectors:
Job type:Internship / Volunteer
Languages:
English
Work experience:<1 year
Date posted: Jul 3, 2025
Description
Dutystation: London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Functional responsibilities
Main duties and tasks
Under the direct supervision of the Special Assistant to the CEO and SRSG, the intern will have the following functional responsibilities :
Under the direct supervision of the Special Assistant to the CEO and SRSG, the intern will have the following functional responsibilities :
- Supporting the executive office with background memos and preparation of pre-meeting material.
- Supporting other members of the Executive Office with scheduling and handling incoming correspondence.
- Providing logistical support for the SRSG’s diplomatic engagements.
- Outreach to invitees for ministerial meetings
- Other tasks and duties may be required.
Learning Objectives
This internship provides hands-on experience and growth opportunities in the following areas:
- Written and oral communication in a professional, executive-level environment enhanced through the preparation of background memos and pre-meeting materials
- Meeting and database management, through experience in scheduling, coordinating, and organizing meetings, with exposure to tools and systems used for high-level engagement.
- Exposure to energy access and sustainable development issues, particularly related to SDG 7, through active involvement in the preparation and logistical support for meetings and engagements focusing on these topics.
- Direct experience in diplomatic engagement logistics, through involvement in the organization of high-level meetings, and providing logistical and communication support to senior leadership.
- Deeper understanding the role of SEforALL in global governance and policy-making, with a focus on energy access, efficiency and sustainability
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
- Currently enrolled in or recently completed (within the last three years) a first level or advanced university degree (Bachelors, Masters or equivalent) in relevant fields such as Communications, Public Policy, International Relations, Energy, Business Administration, or related field
- Applicants are not required to have prior work experience, however prior experience in experience with the UN, governmental agencies or other international organization is desirable
- Familiarity with energy access, transition or topics related to Sustainable Development Goal 7 is desirable
- Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
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