United Nations Global Compact Winter Internship 2017 – USA

Application Deadline: Summer 2017 (July to December 2017): 7th April 2017

Eligible Countries: All

To be taken at (country): New York, USA

Eligible Field of Study: Not specified

About the Award: The United Nations Global Compact pursues two complementary objectives: (1) making the UN Global Compact and its principles part of business strategy and operations everywhere; and (2) facilitating cooperation among key stakeholders by promoting partnerships and other collective action in support of UN goals.

Depending on their level of experience and training, UN Global Compact interns will:

• conduct research relating to the topic of corporate citizenship, especially on human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption;
• draft and edit publications, papers and other documents;
• liaise with Global Compact stakeholders on key corporate citizenship topics;
• support the organization of meetings and events;
• assist with outreach activities;
• handle email and other inquiries;
• assist in the implementation of the Global Compact’s integrity measures;
• perform administrative tasks as assigned.

Type: Internship

Eligibility: 

• Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree programme (bachelors or second university degree, or higher) at the time of application and during the internship; or
• Under some circumstances, applicants may have graduated within less than one year to commence a UN internship.

Value of Internship: Internships at UN Headquarters are unpaid. Interns must therefore be able to cover their costs of travel, accommodation, as well as living expenses during the internship period.

Duration of Internship: Internships with the UN Global Compact are available for a duration of three to six months. The timing of internships is flexible. We encourage candidates to apply for the following sessions:

• Summer / Fall: August to November (with a possible extension to December)
• Winter / Spring: January to May (with a possible extension to June)

How to Apply: Those interested in pursuing an internship with the United Nations Global Compact must submit an online application at the UN Careers website.

Scroll down to the bottom of the homepage to the “Search Job Openings” section and select “Internship” under the Category field, and “New York” under the Duty Station field. Click on the Search button. This will lead you to a list of various internship openings. You will need to search for the UN Global Compact internship by Job Opening ID Number.

For Winter 2017, the Global Compact Internship Job Opening Number is 66635. Candidates are strongly recommended to pay attention to the job opening number to make sure that their applications reach the UN Global Compact Office.

Visit Internship Webpage for details

Award Provider: United Nations Global Compact

Important Notes: Due to the large number of applications received, only accepted interns will be notified a few weeks before the beginning of the session or within 4 weeks after each session’s application deadline.