Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
be enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation;
be computer literate in standard software applications;
have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
applicants should have an educational background in social sciences such as law, international relations, political science, Gender and Women Studies, and sociology
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Arabic is also a working language of ESCWA. Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of Arabic and/or French is desirable.
