INTERNSHIP: Governing Bodies Secretariat
at UNESCO, Multiple, XX
- Contract
- Internship
- Closing date
- 24 November 2026
- Listed
- 23 May 2026, from UNESCO
The advert
OVERVIEW Type of contract : Internship Duty Station : Headquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes Duration of contract : 1 to 6 months Application deadline : 31 December 2026 (Midnight) UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, ProfessionalismOVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST Under the overall authority of the Director of the Governing Bodies Secretariat and the direct supervision of the Deputy Secretary of the Executive Board, the intern will contribute to the work of the team including selected tasks from the following: REPORTS, RESEARCH & BRIEFINGS Assist to working meetings and contribute to the reporting and briefings relating thereto Provide support to the team for the elaboration of certain reports of UNESCO information meetings Carry out relevant research and draft analytical or summary notes on subjects relevant for GBS Follow international news and inform the supervisor of any important developments. PREPARATION OF THE SESSIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND THE GENERAL CONFERENCE DOCUMENTATION Provide assistance with the design and then the follow-up to the forthcoming sessions (debriefings, documents, decisions, Summary Records) Participate in the archiving and classification of statutory documents; LOGISTICS Participate in the preparations for the forthcoming sessions of the Executive Board and the General Conference from a logistical, organizational, informative, functional and conceptual point of view, in order to take part in the smooth running of the session; OTHER TASKS Contribute to other tasks to support the general conduct and smooth running of the meetings of the Secretariat of Governing Bodies (Executive Board, General Conference, Preparatory Group, working groups, informal meetings, etc.) LEARNING OBJECTIVES It is expected that the assignment will provide the intern with the opportunity to develop skills in some of the following areas, depending on the needs of the team during the time of the internship: Better knowledge of the United Nations in general and of UNESCO in particular; Understand the functioning of the governance within the United Nations and UNESCO in particular and knowledge of the statutory texts (Constitution of UNESCO, Rules of procedure of the Executive Board, etc.) Understand the debates held at Headquarters and international issues related to the Organization's areas of competence; Understand the work in an international and multicultural context, and ability to work under pressure during the sessions; Ability to adapt, take initiative, diplomacy, geopolitical dynamics, integration into a team in a professional environment Support and assistance for the day-to-day activities of the Executive Board Secretariat. Competencies (Core) Communication (C) Accountability (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (C) Short Description For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency FrameworkREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Age: You must be at least 20 years old to apply. Academic qualifications: You should be currently enrolled AND on the 3rd (third) year or final year of your Bachelor’s degree; OR You should be currently enrolled in your second university degree, Master's or PhD degree or equivalent; OR You must have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree no more than 12 months prior to the issuance of the Internship Agreement, as determined by the completion date indicated on your diploma. Applicants in technical/vocational assignments must be enrolled in a specialized technical/vocational institution and must have reached the last year of their studies, or have recently graduated (within the last 12 months) from their school or institution. Languages: You should have an excellent command, both written and spoken, of English or French. A working knowledge of the other language (English or French) is an asset, and may be required for internships in secretarial a